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1/3/25, 6:36 PM Mohamed bin Zayed issues law amending Family Development Foundation’s mandate
services for their benefit, as well as living assistance systems, including home care services, and

support and training for caretakers of the elderly.

According to the new law, FDF is mandated with a liaison role for various government entities to
provide volunteering opportunities for the elderly to engage in activities and events, grant them

privileges and facilities that meet their needs, and develop and manage social clubs for the elderly to

support their physical and mental health and wellbeing.

The new mandate of the FDF covers creation of databases of the elderly and their caretakers, and

conducting studies and research on various key affairs related to families and the elderly.

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