Overview
Under the patronage of the Sheikh Zayed Festival, the first public television program celebrating youth skills was launched during Ramadan 2024.
This initiative, organized by the Abu Dhabi Centre for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (ACTVET) in collaboration with Abu Dhabi Media Network, aims to develop and empower youth with future skills, while raising awareness among young people and the community about the importance of technical and technological specializations that meet current and future labor market demands.
Quick Facts about the First Edition of the Skills Show:
- The first of its kind aimed at developing and empowering youth with future and job market skills.
- A scientific show focused on enhancing youth skills in fields such as technology, programming, and more.
- Competitions lasted for 4 weeks, with participants competing in 3 skills each week.
- Daily cash prizes for both the audience present and those watching from home, along with a grand prize of 30,000 AED awarded weekly.
- 10 scientific questions daily for the audience to win valuable prizes in a fun educational environment.
- A platform to explore and learn various technical skills, including 3D printing, electronics, and building a smart home.
The show awarded numerous daily prizes to the audience present and those watching from home, in addition to weekly grand prizes for competition participants. Broadcast across several channels of the Abu Dhabi Media Network, the show achieved notable success, generating significant interaction and a broad viewership. Its importance in developing and empowering youth with future skills and raising awareness about the relevance of technical specializations in the job market contributed to its popularity.
The scientific competition show aimed to showcase youth skills, achieve various objectives, including developing students' skills in different technical fields, and providing them with the opportunity to compete in a fun and interactive setting.
Quick Facts About the Second Edition of the Skills Show:
- The second edition of the show is held concurrently with the Sheikh Zayed Festival from 4 November 2024 to 26 February 2025.
- 3 episodes per week (Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays).
- Competitions in various skills attract two categories: adults (16-22 years) and children (12-15 years).
- Daily cash prizes for both the in-person audience and online viewers, along with a grand prize of 20,000 AED weekly.
- Valuable prizes, including iPhones and Apple Watches, for the visiting audience.
- Dedicated areas for experiencing and learning a variety of technical and vocational skills.
Quick Facts About the Third Edition of the Skills Show:
- The third edition of the show is held concurrently with the Sheikh Zayed Festival from 18 November 2025 to 12 February 2026.
- 3 episodes per week (Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday).
- Competitions in various skills attract two categories: adults (16-22 years) and Juniors (12-15 years).
- Daily cash prizes for both the in-person audience and online viewers, along with a grand prize of 20,000 AED weekly.
- Valuable prizes, including iPhones and Apple Watches, for the visiting audience.
- Dedicated areas for experiencing and learning a variety of technical and vocational skills.
