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· Her Excellency Shamma bint Sohail Al Mazrui, the UAE's Minster of State for Youth Affairs inaugurates Youth Council at launch event
· 14-member council designed to harness the talents and insights of youth within Dubai Holding
· First private sector council in the UAE
Dubai - Dubai Holding, the global investment holding company, today announced the launch of its dedicated Youth Council, which has been formed to empower young people across the organisation while seeking to capture their unique talents and voices. Open to Dubai Holding staff aged 21 through 30 years, the Dubai Holding Youth Council has been designed to create a bridge between younger employees and the Group’s executive management, while empowering them to lead corporate social responsibility initiatives in line with the goals of the Government of Dubai.
The Council was inaugurated by Her Excellency Shamma bint Sohail Al Mazrui, the UAE’s Minster of State for Youth Affairs.
Commenting on the valuable role that youth play in a nation’s future, Her Excellency said:
“Empowering and enabling our youth is a top priority for our government. It is essential for us to facilitate opportunities for them to learn, grow and cultivate their skills in order for them to reach their full potential. We are pleased with the ripple effect that the Youth Council Model has created, as it is being replicated across the different private and public sectors, allowing different entities to engage, empower, and harness their talents of youth to positively impact our nation’s future.”
Dubai Holding will work closely to align with the Emirates Youth Council, which seeks to identify youth-related challenges in the UAE, while developing strategies and solutions to improve further the nation’s future by capturing the voices and talents of young people.
The Dubai Holding Youth Council will also seek to empower and develop young people throughout the Group for future leadership roles, while developing youth-related initiatives and projects in line with the objectives outlined in the UAE Vision 2021 plan.
Commenting on the launch of the Youth Council, Ahmad Bin Byat, Vice Chairman and Managing Director of Dubai Holding, said:
“Young people today are the leaders of tomorrow, and we affirm their valuable role within Dubai Holding. It is not enough to listen to ideas or take on-board their concerns. We must, as an organisation, make a focused and cohesive effort to empower and equip the next generation. As the first private sector council, the Dubai Holding Youth Council, we seek to achieve these goals by implementing training programmes and discussion circles to involve them with the highest reaches of management.”
Dubai Holding Youth Council Members:
Name
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Title
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Organisation
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Abdulla AlSuwaidi
(Chairman)
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Operations Executive
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TECOM Group
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Eman Al Qemzi (Vice
Chairwoman)
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Assistant Manager – Internal Audit
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Dubai Holding
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Ahmad Bin Sulaiman
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Director – Finance
|
Dubai Holding
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Majed Bin Kamal
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Manager – Internal Audit
|
Dubai Holding
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Maryam Al Raeesi
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Senior Executive - Business Development
|
TECOM Group
|
Reem Al Aboodi
|
Senior Executive – Business Development
|
TECOM Group
|
Abdulla Al Zarooni
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Policy Specialist
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TECOM Group
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Nawaf Al Awadhi
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Assistant Director - Supply Chain &
Logistics
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Jumeirah Group
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Fatma Al Banna
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Assistant Brand Communications Manger
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Jumeirah Group
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Alia Al Shamlan
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Community Engagement Manager
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Jumeirah Group
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Waleed Al Tamimi
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Legal Assistant
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Jumeirah Group
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Sarah Marzooq
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Senior Executive Performance
Management / Pension
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Dubai Properties Group
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Walid Fareed
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Government Relations Manager
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Arab Media Group
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Maitha Al Awadi
|
Producer
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Arab Media Group
|
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About Dubai Holding
Dubai Holding is an investment conglomerate with operations in 21 countries employing over 22,000 people. Established in 2004, Dubai Holding today manages an AED 130 billion portfolio of assets, which supports the strong development of Dubai’s non-oil economy across sectors including; tourism, hospitality, real estate, media, ICT, education, design and trade. Its portfolio includes TECOM Group, which manages 11 of Dubai’s most successful business communities; Jumeirah Group, the hospitality arm which owns and operates 21 hotel developments in 9 destinations in 8 countries; Dubai Properties Group, one of the largest fully integrated and community development business in Dubai; Family Entertainment and New Media, which implements a strategic plan to develop new family destinations and further grow digital media business lines.
Dubai Holding’s current project pipeline will add significantly to the Emirate’s portfolio of landmarks. This includes Jumeirah Central, an urban mixed-use city district on Sheikh Zayed Road; and Dubai Creek Harbour, a joint venture with Emaar Properties to build a futuristic waterfront city at The Lagoons. Dubai Holding plays an influential role in delivering on Dubai’s economic diversification strategy and initiatives such as Tourism Vision 2020, Dubai Smart City, Dubai Innovation Strategy and Dubai Industrial Strategy.
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