Today's Edition
Abu Dhabi (Aletihad)
TRENDS Research and Advisory held its First Annual Forum for 2025 under the theme "Youth Empowerment." The event aimed to enhance the institutional work environment through quality, sustainability and excellence, while fostering a culture of giving and continuous development.
The forum, held in the Conference Hall at TRENDS’ headquarters in Abu Dhabi, featured discussions on the center’s plans for the new year and a review of the key achievements from the previous year.
In his opening remarks, Dr. Mohammed Abdullah Al-Ali, CEO of TRENDS, praised the dedication and efforts of the center’s staff, which contributed to notable achievements throughout 2024. He expressed pride in TRENDS’ accomplishments, stating:
"The year 2024 was filled with achievements and leadership milestones. The center successfully empowered youth in both research and professional fields, solidifying its position as a global leader through its diverse activities, 17 international offices, effective partnerships, and prominent presence in international forums."
Dr. Al-Ali highlighted TRENDS’ success in winning several prestigious awards in leadership and sustainability, emphasizing that this recognition motivates the center to continue its journey of readiness and excellence to achieve future goals with global efficiency and impact.
The forum also unveiled TRENDS’ strategic plan for 2025, which includes a series of innovative research, training, advisory and media initiatives. Dr. Al-Ali explained that the plan aims to enhance the center’s global intellectual role and expand its influence through new projects that support objective and purposeful scientific research.
Several heads of sectors and department directors at TRENDS shared insights into the future roadmap, with detailed plans to be revealed in an upcoming comprehensive press conference.
Discussions during the forum emphasized the importance of innovation in research work and the need to empower young professionals in line with the year’s theme of "Youth Empowerment".
As part of its commitment to promoting a culture of excellence and creativity, TRENDS recognised several employees for their outstanding efforts and contributions toward achieving the center’s strategic goals.
Dr. Al-Ali reiterated that 2025 will be a new milestone in TRENDS’ journey toward achieving greater leadership and excellence at both the local and international levels.
TRENDS wrapped up 2024 with remarkable accomplishments, including winning the UAE Labor Market Award, recognition as the Best Research Center at the British Parliament, opening 17 international offices, and forging 46 new research partnerships.
The center published 277 studies in strategic, economic and Islamic fields; organized 226 global events, including six international conferences; and participated in 15 book fairs.
Additionally, TRENDS published 12 books as part of the Muslim Brotherhood Encyclopedia, which were translated into 15 languages. The center also launched 49 podcast episodes and achieved a 58% youth empowerment rate for Emirati researchers. Furthermore, TRENDS organized 44 training programs to develop UAE talents and shared 7,950 knowledge reports on its TRENDS Knowledge Community platform.
