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1/3/25, 6:37 PM UAE President issues law amending Family Development Foundation’s mandate
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.