His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, has met a number of Emirati students studying in Canada, on the sidelines of His Highness’ official visit to the country.

His Highness was briefed on their fields of specialisation and their academic and professional aspirations, and wished them continued success in their studies and future endeavours.

During the meeting, His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan emphasised that investing in the education and training of Emirati youth, honing their skills and developing their capabilities in priority disciplines is a cornerstone of the UAE’s vision for the future, strengthening its global competitiveness and advancing its development across various sectors.

His Highness encouraged the students to make the most of the learning, research and training opportunities available to them in their host country, and to acquire advanced knowledge, expertise and skills to help develop innovative solutions that will serve society and contribute to the UAE’s progress and prosperity.

His Highness also affirmed that Emirati students represent the UAE through their values, conduct and diligence, and encouraged them to embody their country’s authentic identity and its commitment to openness, tolerance and respect for cultural diversity.

The students expressed their gratitude and appreciation to His Highness for meeting them, taking an interest in their affairs and enquiring about their wellbeing.

They underlined that the leadership’s support and care motivate them to continue working diligently and striving for excellence, highlighting their aspirations to apply their knowledge and expertise in service of the UAE and contribute to its comprehensive development.

The meeting was attended by His Excellency Sheikh Khalifa bin Tahnoon bin Mohammed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Court; Her Excellency Reem Al Hashimy, Minister of State for International Cooperation; His Excellency Dr Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and ADNOC Managing Director and Group CEO; His Excellency Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of Foreign Trade; His Excellency Mohamed Hassan Alsuwaidi, Minister of Investment; His Excellency Mohamed bin Mubarak Fadhel Al Mazrouei, Minister of State for Defence Affairs; His Excellency Eng Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansoori, the UAE Foreign Minister’s Envoy to Canada and Chairman of Dubai Chambers; His Excellency Ghanem Sultan Alsuwaidi, Advisor of Security Affairs at the Crown Prince Court; His Excellency Saif Saeed Ghobash, Secretary-General of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council and Chairman of the Office of the Crown Prince; Her Excellency Maryam Eid AlMheiri, Chairperson of Abu Dhabi Media Office and Advisor of Strategic Relations at the Crown Prince Court; His Excellency Abdulrahman Ali Almur Al Neyadi, UAE Ambassador to Canada; and His Excellency Hamad Salem Al Ketbi, Director-General of Crown Prince’s Protocol at the Crown Prince Court.