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people and residents, strengthening identity and belonging.

Our ultimate aim is for these contributions to present an honest and authentic vision of Emirati society, expressed by
all segments of society, both citizens and residents.

The competition is open to everyone without exception. All each participant needs to do is to express their experience
in the UAE in a manner that suits them, with honesty, responsibility, and positive feelings.

Since "My UAE Story" is a celebration of the Year of Community, will it be limited to this year? Or can it
continue in the future?

The competition was indeed launched by the Ministry of Tolerance and Coexistence and Sandooq Al Watan in
celebration of the Year of Community 2025, but its profound essence makes it viable for continuity and development in
the coming years.

We simply hope the initiative resonates with the public, offering a rare opportunity for individuals to express
themselves and their experiences. This kind of community participation should not be temporary.

We see it as the beginning of a sustainable national project, with the potential to become a regular feature of the
Ministry and Sandooq Al Watan's annual activities. God willing, we will develop a strategic roadmap to transform "My
UAE Story" into a permanent platform for capturing community life in the UAE, renewed annually with new topics and
formats.

This will become a living reference for the development of national identity and expressions of coexistence. This will
depend on the success of the competition's first round, and God willing, it will deepen its reach and become an integral
part of expressing modern Emirati identity.

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