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Press Release

FDF launches series of special events and programs at Jebel Hafeet

Community Center

Abu Dhabi, September 13, 2023- The Family Development Foundation (FDF) launched a
series of workshops, programs and educational training sessions and cultural events targeting

children, youth, senior citizens and women at the Jebel Hafeet Community Center in Al Ain.

The workshops and programs comes in line with the strategy of FDF that aims to progress

sustainable development, create a more affluent and stable society and contribute to reinforcing
the capabilities of the members of a family from children and young people to parents and senior

citizens, despite of their age, in order to guarantee a prosperous future for the different segments
of society.

The Jebel Hafeet Community Center marks the commencement of activities with the ‘Homeland
Factory Series’ workshop held at Zayed Humanitarian Library, which seeks to enhance reading

as a daily habit among the members of society by hosting a series of meeting with that has
notable influence in the region. In addition, the workshop enables these families to share their

experiences in developing an interactive environment among their members and highlight the
techniques and tools they used to execute this positive model.

The Center conducted the ‘Holy Quran Memorization Workshop’ within the Barakat Al-Dar

Club focusing on senior citizens, by collaborating with the Center of the General Authority for
Islamic Affairs and Endowments. In addition, the Foundation organised ‘Forever Fit Workshops’

to encourage senior citizens and residents to engage in physical activity. The series of workshops
seeks to support senior citizens to follow healthy behaviors by providing them with various

sporting activities, to attain the highest levels of health and safety and to maintain personal,
mental and physical balance, allowing them to lead a better life in society.

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