Following the UAE's participation as the Guest of Honor at the Beijing International Book Fair in June, cultural and youth exchanges between China and the UAE are set to gain further momentum.

Khalid Alnuaimi, director of the UAE Federal Youth Authority, recently announced that the first China-UAE Youth Council will be launched by the end of this year. The council aims to strengthen cultural exchanges, encourage young people from both countries to learn each other's languages, and empower them to serve as bridges for deepening ties between China and the UAE.