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Sixty THOKHR Programme Participants to Attend Federal National Council Meetings

Abu Dhabi, December 21, 2016 - The Ministry of State for Federal National Council (FNC). Affairs arranged a check out for 60 young Emiratis participating in the nationwide program for youth leaders (THOKHR) to participate in the fourth session of the 16 th Federal National Council phase's 2nd round.

Thevisit creates part of the Ministry's efforts to raise political understanding and reinforce the society of political engagement in Emirati society - the young people, particularly. The goal is to introduce the young individuals to the function of the FNC, on the one hand, and, on the various other, to the Ministry's role in collaborating between the legislative and executive authorities of the UAE government.

Her Excellency Noura bint Mohammed Al Kaabi, Minister of State for Federal National Council Matters, advised that elevating political understanding and reinforcing the society of political participation in the UAE are the major goals of the Ministry, adding, "Hosting this group of young Emiratis at the Council complements our ongoing efforts to increase political awareness and develop a generation that is completely familiar with political advancements and of the political empowerment program released by His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE.".

" The visit serves to additionally educate them concerning legislative life in the UAE, along with concerning the Ministry's coordinative duty," H.E. Al Kaabi continued. "Additionally, it cements their sense of loyalty and belonging to the UAE and encourages them to play a bigger role in the sustainable growth of the nation.".

THOKHR - the national programme for young people leaders - was created to mold young Emiratis' personalities from mental and intellectual viewpoints in an effort to prepare them to assume future leadership positions. Targeting males and females aged 15 to 18, the program looks for to instil a sense of social obligation amongst the young people, and to create young leaders outfitted with strategic reasoning, deep knowledge and insight, and a wide skillset. THOKHR thus enables its participants to face the obstacles that could develop in the future.

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