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Press Release

Family Development Foundation enhances societal culture by promoting
knowledge and self-development

Abu Dhabi, April 26, 2024: The Family Development Foundation (FDF) organised various
cultural programs and events to enhance social culture and meet the cultural needs of community
members in the UAE. In order to attain this goal, the Foundation hosted creative personalities from
the UAE as well as the Arab world.

In line with its efforts, FDF, through Zayed Humanitarian Library (ZHL), seeks providing latest
publications for pioneers, and books that aid in personal growth and child development. The library
acts as a cultural salon that encourages exchange of experiences, creative ideas and innovative
thoughts. Furthermore, it serves as a platform for creators and visitors to engage in inspiring
discussions and contribute towards shaping a better future for coming generations.

Fatima Al Mansoori, Director of Al Marfa Centre and the Head of ZHL team at FDF said:
“The library is dedicated to offering a collection of books by the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al
Nahyan, with a goal of preserving his timeless and inspiring legacy for future generations.
Additionally, it delivers a wide range of heritage books focusing on the history of the country to
instil a sense of national identity. It further provides books on topics including social aspects, child
upbringing, parenting and family dynamics to improve the quality of family life. The library also
has a collection of books on self-development, culture and a wide array of knowledge domains
that help in intellectual enrichment. These efforts come in line with the goal to encourage reading
culture as a vital aspect of the lifestyle of community members.”

“The library has designated areas for both individual and group reading, and it arranges various
workshops that target all categories of the society by collaborating with different partners. The
workshops are organised in line with its annually approved program. In the first quarter of 2024,
ZHL conducted over 80 workshops, which witnessed the participation of 3,600 individuals from
different parts of the country such as Abu Dhabi, Al Ain and Al Dhafra region. The library offers
services such as book borrowing, art and cultural exhibitions, cultural sessions, reading sessions,
cultural lectures, official visits, the Zayed Caravan trip, training workshops and the Family
Reading Challenge, to support members of the society,” she added.

Furthermore, Al Mansoori highlighted that the Foundation is committed to assessing customer
satisfaction in its community programs and services. In line with this, regular assessments of
satisfaction levels are conducted after each workshop, program or service.