In June 2019, The UAE Cabinet adopted a decision to increase and promote the participation of Emirati youth (Aged below 30) in the boards of government entities and companies, in order to ensure that their voice and views are part of the government work.

In February 2020, Cabinet appointed 31 young Emiratis, from more than 3,300 applications, as board members of key federal government bodies.

The policy aims to engage young Emiratis in government work and introduce new perspectives to the boards. An e-portal was also launched for the registration and application.

Objectives

• Enhancing the role of youth and their empowerment
• Ensuring youth voice and views are part of the government work
• Enabling youth contribution to the overall development of the UAE