The Federal Youth Authority has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Irada Centre for Treatment and Rehabilitation in Dubai, aimed at empowering young people recovering from addiction and enhancing their social integration. The agreement will expand their participation in youth programmes and initiatives, develop joint cooperation pathways, and support their quality of life and positive presence in society.
The memorandum was signed by Khalid Mohammed Al Nuaimi, Director of the Authority, and Abdul Razzaq Amiri, Executive Director of the Centre, in the presence of a number of officials and representatives from both sides.
Khalid Al Nuaimi affirmed that this cooperation will contribute to bringing about positive change in the lives of young people, within the framework of the United Arab Emirates' commitment to strengthening national partnerships and unifying efforts across various sectors. This is based on an approach built on integration, the exchange of expertise, and leveraging the capabilities of different entities to develop more comprehensive and sustainable solutions that respond to societal needs and support development targets.
Al Nuaimi added that the memorandum represents an important step towards expanding the scope of initiatives directed at youth recovering from addiction, reinforcing their social integration, sustaining their recovery, and opening new pathways for participation, volunteering, rehabilitation, and building their futures.
He noted that the agreement also aligns with the directions of the National Youth Agenda 2031, particularly its quality-of-life pillar, which focuses on empowering young people, enhancing their well-being, and providing opportunities that support their active participation in society.
For his part, Abdul Razzaq Amiri, Executive Director of the Irada Centre for Treatment and Rehabilitation in Dubai, said: "This memorandum embodies the importance of unifying national efforts in supporting young people recovering from addiction and empowering them to resume their journey with confidence and positivity, by providing quality opportunities that contribute to developing their skills and enhancing their active participation in society.
"At Irada Centre, we believe that the recovery phase is not limited to treatment alone, but extends to building sustainable pathways that enable individuals to achieve their ambitions and contribute to community development."
Amiri added: "This partnership comes in alignment with our vision of supporting quality of life and enhancing the social integration of those benefiting from the Centre's services, by opening new horizons for participation, volunteering, and rehabilitation — contributing to the entrenchment of sustainable recovery and investing in the energies and capabilities of young people as active partners in building a more prosperous and sustainable future."
The memorandum aims to provide volunteering, training, rehabilitation, and community participation opportunities for young people benefiting from Irada Centre's services, supporting their social integration, developing their capabilities, and enhancing their positive contribution to society, within a shared vision centred on empowering youth and investing in their energies and capabilities.
The memorandum of understanding stipulates the strengthening of joint cooperation between the two parties in the field of youth support, capacity building, and their engagement in community initiatives and programmes, as well as supporting the establishment and activation of an Irada Centre Youth Council to enhance youth participation in developing the work environment and services.
It also covers the organisation of joint training programmes, workshops, and awareness campaigns targeting youth, and the implementation of joint community initiatives that raise awareness about mental health and addiction prevention, in addition to supporting the dissemination of awareness messages and joint initiatives through media and digital platforms.