patronage of Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed
His Highness Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President of the Presidential Court for Development Affairs and Martyrs’ Families, Chairman of the Arab Youth Center, attended the official opening of the 6th Arab Scout Youth Forum held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, organized by the Emirates Scout Association in cooperation with the Arab Scout Organization, the Arab Scout Region, and the World Organization of the Scout Movement, from November 9 to 14, 2025, at the Yas Marina Circuit Conference Center in Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, with youth delegations from over 16 Arab countries and wide official attendance from ministers and federal and local department heads.
The opening ceremony featured the UAE national anthem, a Quranic recitation, followed by speeches from Dr. Salem Abdulrahman Al Darmaki, Chairman of the Emirates Scout Association and Vice Chairman of the Arab Scout Committee, Dr. Hani Abdulmonem, Secretary General of the Arab Scout Organization, and Noor Al Hashemi, President of the Forum and Vice Chairman of the Arab Scout Youth Advisors Committee, succeeded by a heritage presentation by students from Zayed City School, aiming to empower Arab youth in decision-making within Scouting and building leadership and innovation skills through workshops on digital leadership, sustainability, and global citizenship.
The forum witnessed His Highness Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Dr. Salem Abdulrahman Al Darmaki signing two memoranda of understanding between the Arab Youth Center and both the Arab Scout Organization and the Emirates Scout Association to enhance cooperation in youth empowerment, leadership skills development, and support for voluntary Scouting initiatives, with Dr. Al Darmaki affirming the UAE’s commitment to Arab youth work and the leadership’s vision of investing in people, while Dr. Hani Abdulmonem praised the UAE’s role in hosting this key milestone for future leaders.