FAQ

What is the federal Youth Authority? When was it formed and what role does it play?

The Council of Ministers ratified the decision to establish the Federal Youth Authority in 2018 to engage young people, hone their skills, and empower them to unleash their creativity and talent and come forward with new ideas. The Authority implements an annual agenda of activities and events for the youth in the UAE, and works to establish and manage Youth Hubs across the country
What is the FYA’s vision, mission, and strategic objectives?

Establish the best model for investing in the youth, empower them to serve their country, build their character, and develop the ideal environment to enhance their contribution.
What is the FYA’s plan?

Develop platforms that channel the youth’s potential towards serving national objectives, which, in turn, helps young people fulfil their ambitions and hone their skills. This is in line with the vision that seeks to promote the Authority’s role and establish it as the best institution in the world in terms of empowering youth. The FYA also works on strategic initiatives to enable the youth to gather experience in various sectors, develop their skills, and enhance their role in spreading Emirati values.
What has the Authority been working on since its inception?

The FYA has developed more than 30 strategic initiatives that have set international benchmarks with their success and impact. The Authority strives to multiply its achievements in order to fulfil the strategic objectives for which it was formed.
What opportunities does the FYA present to young Emiratis?

The Federal Youth Authority offers young people the opportunity to work on remarkable initiatives; it provides them with quality services, as well as opportunities for professional training and volunteering, which allows them to play their part in enhancing sectors across the UAE.
How can the Federal Youth Authority be contacted?

The FYA can be contacted on social media channels (Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, Tik Tok): @emiratesyouth; or via WhatsApp on 80096884.
What is the difference between the Emirates Youth Council and local Youth Councils? What are their respective roles?

The Emirates Youth Council is tasked with developing and proposing policies for young Emiratis that are in line with the future directions of the UAE. It aims to encourage the constructive participation of the youth across various sectors; identify the challenges facing young people; and propose appropriate solutions, policies, and initiatives to address them. Meanwhile, local Youth Councils act as a youth-led executive authority in each emirate. They tackle various projects and initiatives that focus on the youth, and take part in various youth events in their respective emirate, all the while maintaining constant communication and interaction with their emirate’s youth.
What are the objectives of the Policy to Promote the Role of the Youth?

The Policy seeks to establish the appropriate environment to support Emirati youth to fulfil their aspirations and potential. It includes a series of initiatives and procedures that help set an agile agenda that can adapt to rapid changes and future demands.
How long can members serve on the Emirates Youth Council and local Youth Councils?

Memberships are valid for two years and are eligible to be extended.
What role do Youth Councils at ministries and corporations play?

Members of Youth Councils at a ministry are selected from among the young employees of said ministry. Their role is to support the ministry’s senior leadership, discuss the challenges facing work operations, and using their expertise to come up with recommendations. Meanwhile, Youth Councils at corporations act as enablers that convey the opinions of young employees to the boards of directors and decision makers in the various government and private institutions they operate in.
What is the objective from the idea to form International Youth Councils?

The goal is to engage Emirati expats abroad by establishing a platform that represents them under the supervision of UAE embassies and the Emirates Youth Council. These Councils provide Emirati expats with an opportunity to communicate the best practices they learned abroad, in a bid to implement them in the UAE in collaboration with the Emirates Youth Council and the relevant entities. Furthermore, International Youth Councils promote knowledge and culture exchange among the youth around the world.
When was the first Youth Hub in the UAE launched, and who benefits from these Hubs?

The first Youth Hub was launched in 2017 in Dubai. It presents a platform for young people to meet, exchange experiences, and embrace new ideas and innovations. The Hub welcomes young students, employees or entrepreneurs aged 15 to 35.
What distinguishes Youth Hubs in the UAE from others around the world?

Youth Hubs were built for the youth, by the youth, and with the youth. They manage these Hubs and establish them as platforms to embrace the creativity of young people, and allow them to participate, interact and exploit their full potential in a creative environment aimed at building pioneering youth communities.
What kind of services do Youth Hubs in the UAE provide?

The Hubs provide workspaces that allow for engagement/integration of young entrepreneurs, researchers, programmers, and media professionals. They provide opportunities for volunteering, and are home to Innovation Labs, cafés, and brainstorming sessions. Visitors to the Hubs can book any of the available workspaces and attend workshops and events for free. Reservations can be made through the official website of the Youth Hubs: https://hub.youth.gov.ae/
What are the Youth Hubs currently in place in the UAE?

There are three: Abu Dhabi Youth Hub, Dubai Youth Hub, and Ajman Youth Hub.
What is the National Emirates Youth Values Programme and what are its objectives?

The Programme was launched to implement the directives of Her Highness Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, who called for creating national programmes that aim to promote the values of the UAE’s Founding Father, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, in Emirati youth and future generations, in addition to strengthening young people’s role in promoting these values to the world.
What initiatives fall under the umbrella of the National Emirates Youth Values Programme?

The Emirati Values Iftar and the Social Experiences initiative.
What is the objective from the Social Experiences initiative?

The initiative seeks to document the reactions of Emirati youth in various social situations and assessing their values based on those reactions. The idea is to prove that these values are engrained in our youth, all the while encouraging others to adopt these values.
What is the idea behind the Emirati Values Iftar Initiative?

The Emirati Values Iftar seeks to introduce these national values and create a dialogue about Emirati values with residents in the UAE. Under the initiative, Emirati families would host residents in their homes for and iftar, under the supervision of young Emiratis participating in the initiative.
What does the Emirates Youth Professional School provide for the youth?

The School provides an ever-evolving learning environment that is rooted in practical experiences, in partnership with various institutions, experts, specialists, and professionals.
What are the accredited programmes on offer at the Emirates Youth Professional School?

The School provides hundreds of accredited professional programmes covering various topics such as airport management, agricultural fields, museums, and hospitals, in addition to professional courses in financial budgeting, data analysis, content development, modern management sciences, and behavioural sciences. Also among the courses are programmes that explore the personal characteristics in demand in the modern workplace, as well as executive education programmes in modern software programming and applications, and dozens of free professional programmes for the youth.
In light of the rapid changes taking place around the world, how does the Federal Youth Authority go about integrating the youth in society?

Our leadership is committed to engaging young people in various sectors. This is a key objective given young people’s great influence in spreading awareness among members of the community and leading by example in dealing with crises and pandemics. With that in mind, the Authority launched 9 initiatives to prepare the youth to deal with pandemics and engaging them in efforts to curb outbreaks and limit their impact on the community.
What is the Emirates Youth Opportunities platform

It is a virtual platform that allows young people to access all available opportunities to join the effort during the current stage of precautions and prevention, in cooperation with the relevant authorities in the UAE.
What is the ‘Athar’ initiative and what are its objectives?

The initiative presents tools to measure the impact of the Authority’s programmes and initiatives on the youth segment. It also aims to enhance their role, empower them, and provide them with the best services in all sectors.
What is the goal of the ‘Youth Station’ initiative?

The initiative seeks to help young Emiratis to launch their startups. It provides spaces for them to use free of charge in malls, markets, airports, and cultural and touristic facilities across the country.