KUWAIT CITY, Aug 12: Abdulrahman Al-Mutairi, Kuwait's Minister of Information and Culture and Minister of State for Youth Affairs, today officially launched the Public Authority for Youth's new strategic plan for the years 2025-2030.

The strategy outlines five developmental priorities:

During a visual presentation at the Government Communication Center, Al-Mutairi emphasized that this strategy is a clear and ambitious framework designed to advance the development of Kuwaiti youth. It is aligned with the patronage of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, and the directives of His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah.

Al-Mutairi also highlighted that the launch of the strategy coincides with International Youth Day, marking the beginning of a new phase in youth empowerment. The plan includes both primary and secondary goals to be achieved through 23 strategic initiatives.

The Minister noted that the strategy is the result of an extensive national dialogue involving youth and experts, reflecting the critical role that Kuwaiti youth play in the country's development. They are seen as a fundamental pillar of Kuwait’s security, stability, and prosperity.

Under the Leadership, Employment, and Entrepreneurship priority, the strategy aims to qualify 3,000 young leaders, provide career guidance to 5,000 youth, and implement 30 programs focused on nurturing entrepreneurial thinking. It will also introduce major strategic projects such as the Kuwait Tech Hub for Entrepreneurship and the Kuwait Creative Industries Complex.

Additionally, the strategy targets the registration of 15,000 volunteers on the national volunteer platform "Ayadina" as part of the Community Engagement priority. It will also support 100 impactful youth initiatives, engage 4,000 young people in cultural and innovation events, and offer three annual programs for creative project incubators under the Culture, Innovation, and Creativity priority.

Al-Mutairi further emphasized that the Health and Wellbeing priority of the strategy will focus on enhancing youth health, promoting environmental awareness, and increasing youth participation in peace and security initiatives. The Governance and Resource Development priority, on the other hand, aims to fully digitize services and increase the Authority’s self-generated revenues, ensuring the long-term sustainability of its programs and initiatives.

The Minister also highlighted the Authority's vital role in complementing the formal education system by nurturing and supporting youth. He stressed the importance of institutions working with youth to help them develop future-ready skills, improving their competitive and creative capabilities across all sectors.

The Minister explained that the new strategy was crafted after an in-depth review of the previous plan, an analysis of over 75 local and international reference documents, and the feedback gathered from 19 specialized workshops, meetings, and a roundtable discussion with experts. He also congratulated the youth of Kuwait and the world on the occasion of International Youth Day.

Al-Mutairi explained that the strategy adopts a "three-lens methodology," positioning youth as leaders, partners, and beneficiaries at the same time. He emphasized the importance of collaboration with key national entities such as the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Higher Education, and the National Council for Culture, Arts, and Letters to expand volunteer opportunities and unify efforts to support youth.

Al-Mutairi also praised the significant role of government, private sector, and civil society partners in ensuring the success of the Authority’s mission. He described them as "the winning bet" and encouraged young people to take initiative, engage, and innovate, noting that the strategy is "from them, for them, and by them."

In closing, the Minister reaffirmed the vision of Kuwaiti youth as prosperous, informed, skilled, healthy, community-engaged, and capable of innovation and ambition. He concluded by stressing that the strategy will help bridge generations in pursuit of the Public Authority for Youth's overarching vision: "A responsible national youth for a sustainable future."