Youth's role crucial to global solutions, says Abdullah

The United Arab Emirates hosted a Youth Dialogue event on the sidelines of the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA8O) in New York, with Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, in attendance.

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The Youth Dialogue, organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA), convened youth leaders from around the world at the UAE Mission to the United Nations in New York.

The event brought together 40 youth delegates, including students, and Emirati youth based in the United States.

Participants engaged in a wide-ranging dialogue on the most pressing challenges facing their communities today. Discussions explored climate action and environmental justice, peace and conflict prevention, equitable access to education and skills development, and the urgent need to close digital divides and expand opportunity in an increasingly connected world.

The Youth Dialogue event underscored the UAE's commitment to inclusive, youth-centred engagement, amplifying underrepresented voices and fostering multilateralism. The event built on the success of the inaugural Youth Dialogue, which was held in Brazil during the BRICS Summit in July 2025.

This latest iteration further cements the UAE's position as a convener of inclusive, intergenerational diplomacy and its longstanding belief in the power of youth-led dialogue and cooperation.