A Youth Council comprising of a group of young men and women as advisers on youth issues was announced by Sheikh Mohamed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates, and Emir of Dubai, as part of the UAE government structural changes currently under force.
The most impressive part though, as posted by the Sheikh on his official Twitter account yesterday, is that this Youth National Council would be chaired by a female Minister of State whose age does not pass 22 years old.
The Council will be led by a 22 year-old female Minister of State. The energy of youth will fuel our government in future#WorldGovSummit
— HH Sheikh Mohammed (@HHShkMohd) فبراير 8, 2016
Other impressive changes to the UAE government include assigning a Minister of State for Happiness, as well as a Minister of State for Tolerance. Both individuals jobs are made to promote social tolerance and harmony and ensure the satisfaction of the people.
A new post, Minister of State for Happiness, will align and drive government policy to create social good and satisfaction.#WorldGovSummit
— HH Sheikh Mohammed (@HHShkMohd) فبراير 8, 2016
The post of Minister of State for Tolerance has been created to promote tolerance as a fundamental value in UAE society#WorldGovSummit
— HH Sheikh Mohammed (@HHShkMohd) فبراير 8, 2016