Ensure youth do better than us: Ras Al Khaimah Ruler

Ras Al Khaimah - Sheikh Saud Bin Saqr Al Qasimi was addressing the Young Global Leaders Summit.

His Highness Sheikh Saud Bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, has encouraged leaders of today to create an environment for the next generation to succeed.
Addressing the Young Global Leaders Summit, coinciding with the United Nations' World Tourism Day 2017, he said it is so important to bring new discussions, ideas, ways of thinking. "The asset can take pride in is our young men and women who will carry the flag for the next generation."
He added that both female empowerment and sustainability are essential for the emirate's future for success. "Define your legacy for the next generation that follows you. It is important that young people have to do better than us. It is our role to ensure that."
Haitham Mattar, CEO of the Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority, reinforced the emirate's commitment to achieving cross-sector sustainability, during a keynote speech, maintaining that to achieve sustainable economic growth all industries needed to "develop the right leaders for tomorrow."
He said those young leaders hold the key to sustainable economic growth - the kind of growth that combines innovation, creativity and vision with the ability to disrupt traditional business models.
"The summit attracted an audience in excess of 350 to probe issues on leadership, youth and entrepreneurship, the empowerment of women to effect social change as well as sustainability, science, new media, education, corporate culture and corporate social responsibility."
The packed agenda saw the sharing of success stories from some of the youngest entrepreneurs who have risen to fame throughout the Middle East and Africa, with resilience, innovation and determination emerging as key success traits, he said.
"We all have a responsibility to look within our own teams and organisations to ensure we are reflecting the clear vision of the UAE. Sustainability within the environment is also key to successful development."
The Authority 2019 strategy aims to leverage the destination's natural assets - from desert to beach and mountain landscapes and captivating indigenous wildlife - into wellness and adventure tourism products closely aligned to its centuries-old heritage.
The authority is behind the latest adventure tourism attraction and the world's longest zip line at Jebel Jais, the UAE's highest peak.
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