Her Highness Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairperson of the Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), highlighted the capability of young people to change the world for the better in various ways. In a statement to mark International Youth Day 2025, Her Highness said it was vital that the youth were accorded the necessary encouragement to make a tangible impact in their respective communities and the world at large. The theme of this year’s International Youth Day, ‘Local Youth Actions for the SDGs and Beyond,’ reflects what is already unfolding in the UAE and beyond, Her Highness said. I am captivated by the passion I see in their eyes, and by the curiosity and love of exploration that characterises them. Sheikha Latifa added that, across the UAE, young people are transforming global challenges into local opportunities, weaving hope into policy and progress into the fabric of daily life.