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She highlighted that the agreement seeks to provide training to senior citizens as per their needs, develop
their craft skills, further empowering them and fostering their talents until the evaluation stage.

Al Rumaithi emphasised that the agreement embodies the visions and directives of Her Highness Sheikha

Fatima bint Mubarak, "Mother of the Nation", which aim to provide all facets of social, health, psychological

and recreational care in a way that ensures this significant segment’s integration into society and gives them
a safe and stable life. She further highlighted the Foundation's constant commitment to easing senior

citizens' burdens by facilitating access to services and providing all aspects of integrated social care for this

significant group in society, with the goal of enhancing their quality of life and enabling them to participate
and engage in society, as they are the blessing of the home "Barakat Al Dar" and a crucial component of

Emirati society.

She further stated that in order to achieve social development that ensures a decent life for senior citizens

and residents, the Foundation seeks to form alliances that will ensure stability in Abu Dhabi, which will

require integrating roles and meeting Abu Dhabi government’s requirements. She emphasised that the
Foundation had taken a proactive approach and made significant efforts to put services into place. It

embraces projects and programmes that improve the lives of senior citizens and others, and it aims to offer

all societal segments integrated care in order to enhance their quality of life and assure their active and
ongoing involvement in Abu Dhabi society.

Establishing a vibrant society

Talal Al Ansari said: “We are honoured to work in partnership with the Family Development Foundation
and the Community Contributions Authority ‘Ma'an’ to improve the standard of living for Abu Dhabi's

senior citizens and residents. The ‘Make’ Centre is dedicated to building a thriving community that

welcomes innovative makers.”

He added: “By providing senior citizens and residents a space to learn and take part in social and

development activities, we can increase the reach of our impact and help them integrate into the "Make"