A project has been unveiled to help empower young Emiratis and Arab residents in the UAE.
The Zayed Education Foundation's Ruwwad Zayed programme, announced on Monday, aims to “prepare high-potential students to contribute to their communities and respond to complex global challenges”.
In its first year, the programme will offer 50 scholarships at 10 universities in the UAE.
“Every generation faces its own challenges, but young people today are confronting them at unprecedented speed and scale,” said Sheikha Mariam bint Mohamed, chairwoman of the Zayed Education Foundation.
“The Ruwwad Zayed programme is designed to help young people develop the grounding and resilience required to lead with confidence, while remaining connected to their identity and committed to the well-being of their communities.”
The universities taking part in the project are Abu Dhabi University, the American University of Sharjah, the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi – Abu Dhabi, Khalifa University, Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence, New York University Abu Dhabi, Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates University, the University of Sharjah and Zayed University.
Applications remain open until May 29, with the inaugural phase of the programme to support students pursuing a master's degree in a subject that “aligns with national priorities”.
The foundation aims to empower 100,000 young leaders by 2035 and build a network to address challenges, including climate change, economic inequality and technological disruption.
