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4/15/24, 11:17 AM Watani Al Emarat earns community acceptance for its Ramadan initiatives - Middle East News 247

Al Falasi added: “These Ramadan initiatives are a testament to the principles of unity and collaboration
inherent in our UAE community. They emphasise our commitment to the values of giving and tolerance,

which define us as a connected and united society. We pledge to uphold human and community values,
further encouraging increased cooperation and participation to advocate solidarity and harmony within our
society.”

Watani Al Emarat Humanitarian Work Award

Under the theme ‘This is What Zayed Loved’, 11 humanitarian initiatives were honoured with the Watani Al
Emarat Humanitarian Work Award on its eleventh edition. The award ceremony, held under the patronage of

H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of
Dubai Executive Council, recognised the humanitarian and community efforts of winners’, while also creating
a culture of humanitarianism across the UAE community.

The award is focussed on fostering a culture that values and honours philanthropists and humanitarians,
while encouraging initiatives that ensure the presence of good and humanitarian actions, which will be

passed down to future generations.

Ramadan Lectures and Sessions

Acknowledging its societal responsibility to foster positive community values and impart them to the youth in

order to promote national identity and highlight the importance of good citizenship, Watani Al Emarat
Foundation hosted four lectures across Majalis Dubai. These included, ‘The Role of the Media in Serving the
Country’, organised in partnership with the Association of Social Media Pioneers at Al Khawaneej Majlis,

‘Positive Education: Praise and Appreciation’, held in collaboration with Dubai Foundation For Women and
Children at Al Khawaneej Majlis, ‘Pursuing Noble Goals’, which was held at Al Khawaneej Majlis, and
‘Intrusive Customs in the UAE’, held in partnership with Dubai Police Hemaya Schools at Al Mizhar Majlis.

The Foundation was committed to inclusivity across its initiatives, reaching out to diverse societal segments.
It organised 13 lectures for prisoners in punitive and correctional institutions nationwide, presenting in

multiple languages such as Arabic, English, and Filipino. These lectures covered topics including ‘Ramadan
and Positive Change,’ ‘Safeguarding Ramadan,’ ‘Moral Aspects of Fasting,’ ‘Prayers and Giving,’ among

others.

Recognising the significant role of Ramadan councils in disseminating the values of traditions and invoking
the principles passed down by forefathers, the Foundation actively participated in two Ramadan councils
organised by the Ministry of Interior. These included ‘The UAE Community: Authentic Roots and Global

Prospects’ held at Majlis Ahmed bin Sanad in Dubai, and ‘Emirati Values’ conducted at Majlis Amna Alzaabi
in Ras Al Khaimah.

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