Major Twitter initiative for youth launched in UAE

Dubai / WAM

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey visited the UAE for the first time on Monday, launching a major philanthropic initiative, #YouthForGood, together with the UAE’s Youth Hub and Shamma bint Suhail Faris Al Mazrui, Minister of State for Youth Affairs.
HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, said, “The UAE represents positive change and hope in our Arab region and we are keen to encourage our young people to harness power of online platforms such as Twitter to create a positive impact on their communities. #YouthForGood is a significant initiative in this direction.”
Speaking about launch, Dorsey said, “I’m delighted to launch the #YouthForGood initiative in partnership with the Youth Hub.”