Global empowerment of communities in focus at Aqdar summit

ABU DHABI / WAM

The third edition of the Aqdar World Summit is set to kick-off this month in the Russian capital Moscow, featuring a high-profile UAE delegation taking part to discuss the global empowerment of communities.
Held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, the four-day summit is held under the theme, ‘Global Empowerment of Communities: Experiences and Lessons learned’.
Running from August 29 to September 1, participants will discuss pressing topics on empowerment of communities from human to the intellectual and cultural dimensions in a way that would grant a flourished, secure, and stable future for all nations. The 4-day event includes a number of activities featuring a main conference, a global exhibition, workshops, and various panel discussions.
The third edition of Aqdar World Summit, running parallel to the Moscow Global Forum, features a unique participation of 12 high-profile UAE officials including eight ministers led by HH Lt. General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior, who will deliver the opening ceremony keynote speech.
The UAE delegation will discuss various topics related to human empowerment in fields like, education, culture, technology, and others while focussing on 3 main topics; Education and National Service: The Fundamentals for Empowering UAE Youth, The Technical, Intellectual, and Food Security: The Strategic Pillars to Empower Communities and Youth — The UAE Model, and The Role of
the Advanced Sciences and Future Projects in Empowering and Improving the Well-Being of Communities.
Speaking about the Summit, Brigadier Mohammed Hamid Dalmouj Al Dhaheri, Head of the Office of HH Deputy Prime Minister of Interior, said, “The UAE is always keen to open channels of cooperation and spread peace around the world in order to achieve successful human development in various fields like science, empowerment and development, as this is part of our core principles and concerns that shape our national journey and define our aspirations for a more prosperous future.”
This will be the first time the Aqdar World Summit will be held overseas, noted the Summit’s Executive Chairman Dr Abdul Al Salam Al Madani, who expressed his confidence in hosting the event in Moscow to help create new grounds for cooperation between the UAE and Russia, particularly in human empowe- rment and sustainability.