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1/3/25, 6:37 PM In his capacity as Ruler of Abu Dhabi, the UAE President issues law amending Family Development Foundation’s mandate – The Gu…
In his capacity as Ruler of Abu Dhabi, the UAE President

issues law amending Family Development Foundation’s

mandate

ABU DHABI/AD MEDIA OFFICE

In his capacity as Ruler of Abu Dhabi, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, has issued
a law amending the mandate of the Family Development Foundation (FDF) to provide guidance, awareness and support for
families, and social services related to the elderly, enhancing the development and stability of family structures in the emirate.
Under its new mandate, FDF is responsible for preparing and developing preventive guidance and awareness programmes
for the elderly, providing them with social services and supportive family 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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