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“Several cities have acknowledged the significance of

youth and the opportunity they have to shape the future

and propel development. There can be no sustained

development of societies without active collaboration

with the youth as they hold the key to future and

innovation. They have set ambitious goals for their

development and to weave their successes through an

effective government agenda. Today, as His Highness

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice

President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, says, we

have 200 million Arab youths, which is 200 million times

the positive energy," Al Hajri added.

Cities of Opportunity Framework

During his speech, Al Hajri discussed the five-pillar

framework for Cities of Opportunity, which are

knowledge economy and technology, culture and

society, environment, planning and accessibility, and

infrastructure. These pillars serve as the main axes and

foundations for cities to recognise possibilities and

accelerate their progress. He went on to highlight AI

technologies as a recent example that impacted the

world a year ago. With its market value approaching

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