Abu Dhabi Crown Prince addresses future generations’ majlis - in pictures

The UAE will need generations of young engineers and scientists as it shifts from oil towards a knowledge-based economy, said Sheikh Mohammed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces. Hamad Al Kaabi / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi

Mohammed Abdulla Al Gergawi, Minister of Cabinet Affairs and the Future, attends a speech by Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed. Hamad Al Kaabi / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi

Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed speaks with Mohamed Mubarak Al Mazrouei, Undersecretary of the Crown Prince Court of Abu Dhabi, during the majlis. With them are Sheikha Hassa bint Mohammed bin Zayed, left, and Jaber Al Suwaidi, General Director of the Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi. Ryan Carter / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi

Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan speaks with his daughter, Sheikha Hassa bint Mohammed bin Zayed, during the majlis. Ryan Carter / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi

Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed and his daughter, Sheikha Hassa bint Mohammed bin Zayed, centre, at the majlis. Ryan Carter / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi

Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of the Department of Civil Aviation, CEO and Chairman of The Emirates Group and Chairman of Dubai World, at the majlis. Ryan Carter / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi

Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed, Vice Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, attends a speech by Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed. Ryan Carter / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi

Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, at the majlis. Hamad Al Kaabi / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi

Hussain Ibrahim Al Hammadi, Minister of Education, attends a speech by Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed. Ryan Carter / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi

Mohammed Ahmad Al Bowardi, Minister of State for Defence Affairs, left, Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak, Minister of Culture and Knowledge Development, centre, and Sheikh Saif bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, right, at the majlis. Ryan Carter / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi

Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed, Vice Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, tours an interactive exhibition held alongside the Mohammed bin Zayed Majlis for Future Generations. Hamad Al Kaabi / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi

Heath Slawner, Strategic Communications and Leadership speaker, takes part in a panel discussion during the Mohammed bin Zayed Majlis for Future Generations. Hamad Al Kaabi / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi

Students attend the majlis. Hamad Al Kaabi / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi

Mohammed Abdulla Al Gergawi, Minister of Cabinet Affairs and the Future, right, and Shamma Suhail Al Mazrouei, Minister of State for Youth Affairs address the majlis. Hamad Al Kaabi / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi

‘You are better than us and you have to be better than us – there is no option, you have to be better than your fathers and grandfathers,’ the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi told students at the Mohammed bin Zayed Majlis for Future Generations on Wednesday.