Pupils to help shape country's next 50 years

Dubai - Each workshop will host 50 students.

Students are being invited to help shape the UAE's future. The Ministry of Education (MoE) has launched a '50X50 initiative' that will see around 50,000 students representing all academic stages from over 1,200 public and private schools participate in 1,000 virtual interactive workshops. Each workshop will host 50 students.
The initiative is part of the 'Designing the Next 50' project launched by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai. The project aims to shape the UAE's next 50 years.
The MoE drive will explore students' views, ideas and development suggestions on vital topics. Hussain bin Ibrahim Al Hammadi, Minister of Education, said the initiative will enable the students to explore the nation's issues, overcome related challenges and participate in development process.

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