Under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, H.H. Lt. Gen. Sheikh Saif Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, has witnessed the virtual ceremony for the graduation of participants in the Future Leaders Empowerment Initiative held through collaboration between Khalifa Empowerment Program Aqdar and Sandhurst Royal College, the long-standing global academic entity.

The ceremony was attended by Emirati and British cadets, with the aim of achieving better global convergence among youth and developing their leadership skills.
Sheikh Saif spoke at the ceremony, and expressed his appreciation and pride for the participants in this event organized through joint efforts and cooperation. He addressed his speech to the students describing them as the future on which the hopes of the UAE are pinned, guided at all timed by the vision of the country’s judicious leadership. The Minister also thanked all those who contributed to the success of this the initiative.
The virtual ceremony was attended by H.E. Lt. Gen. Sir John Lorimar from the UK Ministry of Defense as Sandhurt College’s representative, and H.E. Mansour Abdullah Belhoul, the UAE ambassador to the UK as well as Police College leaders and a number of cadets’ parents.
A presentation video gave a brief overview of the initiative since its launch to the graduation ceremony. Sandhurst College’s representative, General Lorimar, delivered a speech on this occasion and expressed his appreciation for this joint cooperation and the enhancement of youth relations around the world and their meeting with the aim of enhancing their leadership capabilities.