President El-Sisi launches World Youth Forum in Sharm El-Sheikh city
January 10, 2022, 3:19 pm

President El-Sisi launches World Youth Forum in Sharm El-Sheikh city

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The Arab News reported that the World Youth Forum began on Monday in Egypt with President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi launching the event in the resort city of Sharm El-Sheikh.

The forum, which continues until Jan. 13, will play host to a number of presidents, rulers and heads of government.

It serves as an international platform for influential young people from more than 190 countries around the world.

The slogan for this year’s event is “Back Together.”

Held in 2017, 2018 and 2019, the event drew more than 15,000 young men and women from 160 countries over three earlier editions.

Before the launch of this year’s event, El-Sisi received Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, Jordan’s Prince Hussein bin Abdullah II and Lebanon Prime Minister Najib Mikati.

El-Sisi said during the opening: “We are launching the fourth edition of the World Youth Forum, which has become a platform for dialogue and communication between young people, and a tool for exchanging visions between all the world, especially at this defining moment in human history.”

He added that humanity has “no way to overcome its challenges” except through “sincerity of intentions, the ending of conflicts, managing differences and joint action.”

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UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, in a speech addressing the World Youth Forum, said that the mental health crisis stemming from the pandemic has “greatly affected young people,” but that youth around the world are demanding equality, peace and justice.

Guterres added: “Young people have provided ideas and solutions that help local communities to rebuild and emerge from the pandemic in a stronger state.”

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, president of the World Health Organization, said during a recorded speech at the opening of the forum that “most of the world’s population consists of young people under the age of 30.”

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He added: “The future is in their hands, and before them are the challenges of today and tomorrow, including climate change, pollution, health and others.

“Although young people have not been affected much by the pandemic, there are sectors that have been affected, such as health, education and jobs, and therefore we have to make 2022 the year of eliminating the pandemic, directing growth and progress, achieving sustainable development goals and building young people so that they have a pivotal role in building communities.”

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The forum aims to promote youth dialogue and send a message of peace and prosperity from Egypt to the world.

The UN Commission for Social Development announced the agenda for the forum’s fourth edition, which will cover the new reality of life after the pandemic, as well as peace, creativity and development issues.

The future of energy, sustainable water security, women’s empowerment, global peace and security, and the reconstruction of post-conflict areas will also be under discussion at the forum.

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More than 500,000 people applied to take part in the event, with African youth making up the majority of applications. It was followed by Europe, Asia, North America and South America.

Source: arabnews

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BENEFIT, the Kingdom’s innovator and leading company in Fintech and electronic financial transactions service, has sponsored the BuildHer CityHack 2025 Hackathon, a two-day event spearheaded by the College of Engineering and Technology at the Royal University for Women (RUW).
Aimed at secondary school students, the event brought together a distinguished group of academic professionals and technology experts to mentor and inspire young participants.
More than 100 high school students from across the Kingdom of Bahrain took part in the hackathon, which featured an intensive programme of training workshops and hands-on sessions. These activities were tailored to enhance participants’ critical thinking, collaborative problem-solving, and team-building capabilities, while also encouraging the development of practical and sustainable solutions to contemporary challenges using modern technological tools.
BENEFIT’s Chief Executive Mr. Abdulwahed AlJanahi, commented: “Our support for this educational hackathon reflects our long-term strategic vision to nurture the talents of emerging national youth and empower the next generation of accomplished female leaders in technology. By fostering creativity and innovation, we aim to contribute meaningfully to Bahrain’s comprehensive development goals and align with the aspirations outlined in the Kingdom’s Vision 2030—an ambition in which BENEFIT plays a central role.”
Professor Riyadh Yousif Hamzah, President of the Royal University for Women, commented: “This initiative reflects our commitment to advancing women in STEM fields. We're cultivating a generation of creative, solution-driven female leaders who will drive national development. Our partnership with BENEFIT exemplifies the powerful synergy between academia and private sector in supporting educational innovation.”
Hanan Abdulla Hasan, Senior Manager, PR & Communication at BENEFIT, said: “We are honoured to collaborate with RUW in supporting this remarkable technology-focused event. It highlights our commitment to social responsibility, and our ongoing efforts to enhance the digital and innovation capabilities of young Bahraini women and foster their ability to harness technological tools in the service of a smarter, more sustainable future.”
For his part, Dr. Humam ElAgha, Acting Dean of the College of Engineering and Technology at the University, said: “BuildHer CityHack 2025 embodies our hands-on approach to education. By tackling real-world problems through creative thinking and sustainable solutions, we're preparing women to thrive in the knowledge economy – a cornerstone of the University's vision.”