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Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, has directed the Ministry of Culture and Youth to draft a comprehensive national strategy to develop cultural and innovated-related industries in the UAE, and ensure their contribution to the economy.

Sheikh Mohammed also directed to speed up initiatives that target youth, where he issued instructions to place a high priority on youth-related programmes, through focusing on projects that invest in their talents and abilities, and work on empowering them and integrating them in the labour market.

His Highness’s remarks came as he reviewed plans of the Ministry of Culture and Youth, and ensure its alignment with the post-COVID-19 government work. Noura bint Mohamed Al Kaabi, Minister of Culture and Youth, and Shamma bint Suhail Faris Al Mazrui, Minister of State for Youth Affairs, briefed His Highness about progress on the national youth strategy.