Press release
The Ministry held a seminar for the students as part of its initiative to promote a culture of political participation among the youth.
The Ministry of State for Federal National Council Affairs (MFNCA) has organised a special seminar to introduce students at Zayed University to the electoral process and parliamentary life in the UAE, as part of its larger efforts to promote a culture of political participation among the youth.
The Ministry showcased its initiatives that employ advanced technologies to raise awareness in the community about parliamentary work in the UAE and the most notable accomplishments made during the four past elections, the first of which was held in 2006.
The MFNCA team introduced the Ministry’s innovative digital initiatives, where students explored the ‘Electoral Centres Map’ initiative – an interactive map of the UAE displaying all electoral centres, along with statistics for each of them and voter turnout (for both males and females) for the FNC elections.
The team also presented the ‘Electoral Journey’ initiative, which consists of an interactive screen displaying the practical steps of the electoral process, allowing individuals to explore the electoral journey in under five minutes. Zayed University students also got to explore the ‘You in the Federal National Council’ virtual reality application, which sought to educate them about the FNC and allowed them to virtually attend a Council session and see for themselves how important topics are discussed and the interaction between the government and FNC members when discussing any given topic.
Attendees learned about the electronic voting system as well. The innovative smart system was a landmark addition to parliamentary life in the UAE; it has been employed during FNC elections since 2006.
The Ministry of State for Federal National Council Affairs seeks to capitalise on innovative ideas and advanced technologies to drive its efforts to promote a culture of political participation among all members of the community.
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