{
  "id": 13928744,
  "title": "UAE Youth Ambassadors explore Shanghai to strengthen ties and build Skills",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/uae-youth-ambassadors-explore-shanghai-to-strengthen-ties-and-build",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-12T09:48:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/uae/abu-dhabi/uae-youth-ambassadors-explore-shanghai-to-strengthen-ties-and-build-skills-1.500707353"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In late September, 19 Emirati youths participated in the UAE Youth Ambassadors Programme in Shanghai, immersing themselves in field research across public governance, traditional Chinese medicine, and industrial cooperation. Organized by the Office of Development and Fallen Heroes' Affairs at the Presidential Court, the programme aimed to equip young Emiratis with skills in sectors of national priority for the UAE.\n\nThe three-day trip encompassed visits to key institutions such as the Memorial of the First National Congress of the Communist Party of China, the Kangjian Community Service Centre, and the Institute of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine at Fudan University. Participants also engaged in workshops focusing on innovation and design thinking, media communication, photography, and video production. As part of the programme, they crafted short films to encapsulate the UAE's narrative across vital sectors, emphasizing humanitarian values and the country's development journey.\n\nChina Daily, a newspaper, served as the educational and editorial partner, providing mentors who guided the students through preparation, final editing, and specialized documentary filmmaking. The final presentations and screenings were assessed by an Emirati-Chinese panel of experts. Director of the UAE Youth Ambassadors Programme, Nawal Al Marzouqi, highlighted that the initiative aims to foster a generation of Emiratis well-versed in national values and globally competitive, capable of representing the UAE positively. The program, she noted, aligns with the leadership’s vision of nurturing a skilled and culturally aware youth equipped to share the UAE's story worldwide, as part of ongoing activities under the broader UAE Youth Ambassadors Programme.",
  "summary": "Abu Dhabi: 19 young Emiratis spent three days in Shanghai late last month, interviewing, filming and researching at hospitals, factories and community centres, as part of the UAE Youth Ambassadors Programme. The students took part in a field research programme in the Chinese city from 25th to 27th September. It was organised with a number of Chinese institutions and run by the Office of…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}