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6/18/25, 8:21 AM In collaboration with Department of Community Development, Family Development Foundation and Department of Government En…
towards senior citizens’ welfare, stating that extensive efforts are being made to ensure their stability and quality of

life. The efforts also aim to ensure that caregivers of senior citizens can fulfill their social and professional roles, and

balance their personal, professional, and social responsibilities.

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Mariam Mohammed Al Rumaithi said, “Home care requires commitment and special attention, and we are working on

providing the necessary regulations to support this responsibility, including the presence of a dedicated nurse for
senior citizens, along with ongoing coordination with employers.”

Ibrahim Nasser, Undersecretary of the Department of Government Enablement, said: “We are proud to be part of this
inspiring humanitarian initiative, which aims to develop regulatory human resources policies within the Abu Dhabi

Government, and empower employees to fulfil their family responsibilities without compromising their professional
performance.”

Ibrahim Nasser noted that this initiative helps foster a flexible work environment, and achieve a balanced personal
and professional life, positively impacting employee wellbeing and the sustainability of government performance.

Abdulrahman Al Blooshi, Director of the Strategic Planning and Institutional Development Department at FDF,
emphasised that the service allows individuals to apply for a Primary Caregiver Certificate, which reaffirms their role

in providing social services to one or both parents classified as senior citizens.

The certificate enables caregivers to obtain approval from their employer to benefit from the flexible work systems, in

line with the stipulated regulations and criteria.

Abdulrahman Al Blooshi said one of the key conditions is that the employee must be working at a government entity

within Abu Dhabi, and that the senior citizen’s health condition requires continuous in-home care, based on a medical

report issued by a licensed healthcare facility in Abu Dhabi that is dated no more than three months.

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