The programme gave young people firsthand experience representing the UAE on a global stage, strengthening leadership, confidence, and cross-cultural engagement.
Al Ain, September 28, 2026: The UAE Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka brought the Youth Ambassador Programme experience to students at the United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) as part of a special session titled “A Session with the UAE Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka”. The session highlighted the important role of youth in representing the UAE on one of the world’s largest international platforms.
A flagship initiative of the UAE Expo Office, the Youth Ambassador Programme provides participants with practical experience in national representation, cultural diplomacy, and international engagement. At Expo 2025 Osaka, Youth Ambassadors worked at the heart of the UAE Pavilion for six months, engaging with visitors from around the world and taking on responsibilities across its operations.
Mariam Al Memari, Head of the UAE Expo Office, said: “The Youth Ambassador Programme reflects the UAE’s continued investment in young people, giving them opportunities to learn through responsibility and experience. At Expo 2025 Osaka, they represented their country, worked across cultures and engaged directly with people from around the world.”
“What they gained goes well beyond the Expo itself. It builds confidence, judgement and a broader understanding of how the UAE engages with the world. Sharing their story at UAEU allows us to share that experience with another generation of young people and encourage them to consider the role they too can play in representing the UAE,” she added.
The UAE Pavilion’s Youth Ambassador cohort at Osaka comprised 46 Youth Ambassadors, including 24 Emiratis, 20 Japanese participants and two expatriates residing in Japan. They worked across guest experience, operations, protocol, programming and communications, engaging with visitors, official delegations and the media throughout the Expo.
