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FDF inaugurates Barakat Al Dar Social Club for

senior citizens, residents at Al Shiwayb Centre

WAM
8th June 2025, 23:58 GMT+11

ABU DHABI, 8th June 2025 (WAM) -- Under the directives of H.H. Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak,
Mother of the Nation, Chairwoman of the General Women's Union (GWU), President of the
Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, and Supreme Chairwoman of the Family
Development Foundation (FDF), the Foundation inaugurated the Barakat Al Dar Social Club in Al
Shiwayb Centre.

The initiative aims to provide social services to senior citizens, residents and individuals
approaching retirement.

The club seeks to create a safe, inclusive environment that encourages active engagement among
senior citizens while ensuring their psychological, social, cultural, and physical well-being.
It also offers integrated social services to enhance their quality of life, empower them to access
services through technology, and build the knowledge and skills of their families and caregivers.

Ali Salem Al Kaabi, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Family Development Foundation (FDF),
praised the unwavering support of H.H. Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, Mother of the Nation, for
recognising senior citizens as a vital pillar of society.

Al Kaabi noted that Her Highness is committed to empowering them to continue contributing in an
environment that upholds their dignity and meets their evolving needs.

Al Kaabi added that the Barakat Al Dar Club in Al Shiwayb serves as a pioneering model of
sustainable community care, offering comprehensive programmes and services that meet the
diverse needs of senior citizens across health, cultural, and recreational domains. This initiative
reflects the foundation's commitment to the vision of the UAE's wise leadership, which emphasises
social cohesion and intergenerational solidarity, ensuring continued contributions and valuing the
accumulated expertise of senior citizens.

Al Kaabi emphasised that the foundation remains dedicated to launching innovative programmes
for senior citizens based on international best practices in integrated care.

Al Kaabi commended the interactive activities and awareness programmes that reflect the needs
and aspirations of this demographic, enabling them to maintain a meaningful role in society
through strategic partnerships that ensure the delivery of inclusive, sustainable services. These
efforts aim to enhance seniors' independence and elevate their overall quality of life.

Mariam Mohammed Al Rumaithi, Director General of the Family Development Foundation, said,
"The inauguration of the Barakat Al Dar Social Club at Al Shiwayb Centre reflects the noble values
upheld by our wise leadership, led by President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al
Nahyan, through various initiatives and development projects. It also underscores the dedication of
H.H. Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, Mother of the Nation, to the wellbeing of senior citizens. Her

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