"Dubai Autism" Exploring cooperation with an institution "Magrid" European Union in the field of inclusive education

Dubai, 30 October / WAM / During its meeting with a high-level delegation from Magrid, the European educational technology organization based in Luxembourg, the Dubai Autism Center discussed ways of joint cooperation in developing inclusive education in early childhood, as part of efforts to enhance the exchange of global experiences in the field of innovative visual educational technologies to support children who face challenges in learning, including autism spectrum disorder, dyslexia, hyperactivity and attention deficit disorder.
The visiting delegation was headed by His Royal Highness Louis, Prince of Luxembourg, Head of the Neurodiversity Department at the Magrid Foundation, and was accompanied by Dr. Tahira Basuki, founder and CEO of Magrid, and Archduke Alexandre de Habsburg-Laurent, advisor to the Magrid team and head of expansion affairs in the Middle East, and Malek Bin Khaled, who coordinated the visit on behalf of the regional Magrid team.
The delegation met with Mohammed Al Emadi, Director General of the Dubai Autism Center and a member of its Board of Directors, along with a number of members of the centre’s administrative and technical team. The delegation was taken on a tour that included the centre’s facilities and departments and listened to a brief explanation of the centre’s educational, therapeutic and rehabilitative services and programmes, in addition to the awareness and community initiatives that the center is implementing within its vision aimed at promoting inclusivity in the Emirate of Dubai.
The Magrid Foundation gave an introductory presentation about its language-free visual educational system, which relies on visual interaction to understand educational concepts without the need for linguistic skills. It is a system that has been successfully applied in a number of European countries, East Asia, and Latin America.
Through this visit, the Foundation seeks to explore opportunities for strategic cooperation in the Arabian Gulf region to enhance inclusive education practices and achieve equal opportunities for all children.
Mohammed Al-Emadi said: The visit of the delegation, led by Prince Louis, represents an important step towards strengthening international cooperation in the field of inclusive education, stressing that the innovative educational solutions provided by the Magrid Foundation contribute to empowering children with neurodiversity to reach their fullest potential, which is a goal we share with pride.
He added: At the center, we attach great importance to adopting the best international practices in the fields of diagnosis, treatment and education, and we seek, through our partnerships with local and international bodies, to support the efforts of the Dubai government in achieving the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, “may God protect him”, to make Dubai a pioneering city in empowering and integrating people of determination within the “My Community…A Place for All” initiative.
Autism is one of the most common developmental disorders and appears specifically during the first three years of a child’s life and accompanies the sufferer throughout the stages of his life. Autism affects the individual’s communicative and social abilities, leading to his isolation from those around him.
Most international studies indicate the rapid growth of this disorder, as the percentage of people infected with it is estimated, based on a recently issued report by the Center for Disease Control in the United States of America (CDC), at one infection for every 31 children, with the prevalence rate being similar in most countries of the world.

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