Saying goodbye to routine office work and welcoming entrepreneurship was the dream of many young Emiratis, who are looking to innovate and serve their country in the best way possible, Gulf News has learnt during the second philanthropy summit.
Ruqaiya Sulayem Al Numaini, a 24-year-old Emirati student at the Petroleum Institute in Abu Dhabi, told Gulf News: “It is my first time to participate in the philanthropy summit. I have received an invitation from the Emirates Foundation for Youth Development to attend this forum as I was one of the distinguished winners at the Think Science Festival held this year. I and three other students created an automated parking system to solve the problem of parking in the capital.”
“Although I have studied engineering, social entrepreneurship remains my passion and my ultimate dream. I am not an engineer, I am an entrepreneur who is eager to travel abroad, get more experience, and come back with immense knowledge to serve my country the best way possible. From my point of view, being an entrepreneur is a noble goal, as you can deliver a real sustainable change that can touch the lives of thousands of young people within the country and abroad,” she added.
When asked what she wants to be once she graduates, Ruqaiya answered: “I have office work and I don’t want to waste my life sitting on a chair with no improvement. I am currently working on several social enterprises; however, I am still looking for a patent as well as funding. I believe UAE has provided us with great options to fund and nurture our innovative ideas.”
Original article by Sara Sabry
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