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Press Release

The Media Platform and the launch of “Kindness and Mercy” campaign witnessed the presence

of His Excellency Dr. Mugheer Al Khaili, Chairman of the Department of Community

Development - Abu Dhabi, Her Excellency Mariam Mohammed Al Rumaithi, Director General
of FDF, Her Excellency Dr. Bushra Al Mulla, Director General of the Family Care Authority,

His Excellency Abdulla Al Ameri, Director General of the Abu Dhabi Social Support Authority,

Her Excellency Hessa Tahlak, Assistant Undersecretary for Social Development Affairs,
Ministry of Community Development, and His Excellency Dr. Yasir Alnaqbi, Director General,

GovAcademy, Abu Dhabi Department of Government Enablement. The event was also attended
by a number of senior officials, department directors, numerous FDF employees, strategic

partners, speakers, youth, and media presenters representatives.

In its third edition, the Media Platform has played a significant role in reflecting social realities

and addressing prevalent social issues and needs. Through purposeful and targeted scientific-based
media content, the Platform combines effective methods and approaches of media and social

influence to keep pace with rapid technological advancements. It discusses various family and
community matters with a focus on driving social change, fostering unity in government visions

and efforts, and presenting them positively to contribute to the development of an informed
society. The platform also raises social concerns that align with the country’s objectives.

The media platform moderated by the presenter Ahmed Al Yammahi addressed the ‘social
symposium’, which focused on key themes such as, ‘Marital Consensus and its Impact on Family

Stability,’ discussed by H.E. Hessa Tahlak, Assistant Undersecretary for Social Development

Affairs, Ministry of Community Development, H.E. Dr. Laila Al Hayas, Executive Director of the
Social Monitoring and Innovation Sector at the Department of Community Development - Abu

Dhabi, and Wafa Al Ali, Acting Director of Family Development department at FDF. It also
addressed ‘Religious Pillar’, with a session titled ‘Prophetic Ethics in Encouraging Marriage and

Sustaining Marriage Relationship,’ which was discussed by Dr. Ahmed Al-Zamil, Chief Preacher
at the General Authority for Islamic Affairs and Endowments, and Dr. Said Al-Darmaki, Family

Mentor, Abu Dhabi Judiciary Department. Besides that, ‘Health Pillar’ also featured ‘Positive