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Press Release

Family Development Founda on honours senior ci zens and
residents par cipated in “Digital Qualifica ons Workshop” service

Abu Dhabi – October 24, 2023: H.E. Mariam Mohammed Al Rumaithi, Director General at

Family Development Founda on (FDF), honoured senior ci zens and residents who

par cipated in the “Digital Qualifica ons Workshop” service, held in line with GITEX Global
2023. The key focus of the service was to make senior ci zens capable of using technologies,

enhancing their skills and offering opportuni es for growth. The Founda on’s par cipa on at

the event was facilitated through the Abu Dhabi Government pavilion.

Khawla Al Kaabi, the Head of Seniors Department at FDF, said: “The Founda on, in line with

the “Digital Qualifica ons Workshop” service, conducted several preventa ve and enabling

sessions. The key objec ve of the workshop is to educate senior ci zens on informa on
technology, facilita ng access to digital services that improve their quality of life and

encourage healthy communica on with their family members.”

“The Digital Qualifica ons Workshop focussed on empowering senior ci zens and residents

with essen al technological skills to help them keep pace with modern developments and
boost societal integra on. The can help establish a constant communica on channel between

senior ci zens, their family members and society,” she added.

Moza Ali Al Mazrouei, Social Care Specialist at FDF, said: “The workshop sought to reinforce

technological and communica on skills of senior ci zens to enable seamless adapta on to

developments in the current world and ensure their integra on into society. It will make it

easier for them to access digital resources and services that help them enhance

communica on with family, society and other community members. All of these efforts are

aimed at strengthening their bond with family members.”