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Statement by H.E. Mariam Mohammed Al Rumaithi ,

Director General of the Family Development Foundation

o n H.H. Sheikha Fatima Receiving the ‘ Order of the Republic ’

H.E. Al Rumaithi:
‘Mother of the Nation’, Icon of humanitarian work and social empowerment.

Her Excellency Mariam Mohammed Al Rumaithi, Director General of the Family

Development Foundation (FDF), underscored the role of Her Highness Sheikha Fatima bint
Mubarak, ‘Mother of the Nation’, Chairwoman of the General Women's Union (GWU),

President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, and Supreme Chairwoman

of FDF, as a global symbol of humanitarian work. Driven by Her Highness’ strong belief in
the principles of giving, tolerance, and human solidarity, her humanitarian and charitable

endeavours have expanded to various parts of the world.

In a statement celebrating H.H. Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak becoming the first woman to
ever be awarded the prestigious ‘Order of the Republic’ by Turkish President Recep Tayyip

Erdoğan, Her Excellency reiterated how Her Highness's broad range of development and relief

initiatives across friendly nations has focused on empowering women and children, enhancing
access to healthcare and education, and ensuring rapid response to humanitarian crises and

natural disasters.

Her Excellency also implied that this prestigious honour demonstrates the global admiration

and respect for an extraordinary humanitarian figure who has devoted her life to serving
humanity, encouraging harmony, and planting seeds of generosity across the world. The legacy

of her journey is reflected in the love people hold for her, the recognition she receives on global
platforms, and the medal that is proudly celebrated by the entire nation.