Sharjah, the third largest emirate in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has shed the spotlight, once again, on the role of the youth in establishing long-term peace in the MENA region. The emirate has hosted key discussions with more than 600 senior officials and 60 key speakers from around the world, who have strongly asserted that this will be possible only when the region’s governments are more participatory, and make the youth equal partners in the decision-making process. These crucia...