Under the patronage of Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak…the launch of the activities of the Fifth Abu Dhabi Family Forum 2025
ABU DHABI, December 13, 2025 – Under the patronage of Her Highness Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, “Mother of the Emirates”, President of the General Women’s Union, President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, and Supreme Chairwoman of the Family Development Foundation, the activities of the Fifth Abu Dhabi Family Forum 2025 were launched in Al Bahia Square in Abu Dhabi, and will continue until December 23.
The forum, which was organized by the Family Development Foundation and Her Highness Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak’s Program for Excellence and Community Intelligence, was attended by His Excellency Abdullah bin Mohammed bin Butti Al Hamed, Chairman of the National Media Office, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Emirates Media Council, member of the Supreme Committee of Her Highness Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak’s Program for Excellence and Community Intelligence, His Excellency Dr. Mugheer Khamis Al Khaili, Head of the Community Development Department, member of the Higher Committee of the Program, and His Excellency Ali Salem Al Kaabi, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Family Development Foundation, member of the Supreme Committee of the Program, Her Excellency Maryam Mohammed Al Rumaithi, Director General of the Family Development Foundation, member of the Supreme Committee of the Program, senior officials from the social sector and the Abu Dhabi government, a number of strategic partners, and employees of the Family Development Foundation.
The Fifth Abu Dhabi Family Forum 2025 comes under the slogan “The Family is Home and Stable,” to form a pioneering national platform that highlights the status of the family as a strategic partner in the comprehensive development process, and opens an in-depth dialogue that will enhance family stability and community cohesion, targeting various segments of society, including children, youth, men, women, senior citizens, people of determination, entrepreneurs, institutions from the public and private sectors, and the winners of the project of Her Highness Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak’s Program for Excellence and Intelligence. Community, putting the family at the heart of efforts aimed at building a stronger and more stable society.
His Highness Sheikh Theyab bin Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Head of the Presidential Office for Development Affairs and Families of Martyrs, Chairman of the Supreme Committee of Her Highness Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak’s Program for Excellence and Community Intelligence, affirmed that the Fifth Abu Dhabi Family Forum embodies the vision of Her Highness Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, “Mother of the Emirates,” in consolidating the position of the family as the basic pillar for building society, pointing out that investing in family cohesion and quality of life is an investment. In the future of the nation and the sustainability of its development, and that the initiatives of the Family Development Foundation translate this trend through pioneering programs and projects, at the forefront of which is the Abu Dhabi Family Forum, to promote authentic Emirati values, which contribute to empowering the family and enhancing its pivotal role in building a cohesive society and a more prosperous future.
His Excellency Abdullah bin Mohammed bin Butti Al Hamed, Chairman of the National Media Bureau, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Emirates Media Council, and member of the Programme’s Supreme Committee, said: “The forum creates a state of awareness, family cohesion and cohesion, and has a positive impact on the entire society. It is a space that brings together experiences, enhances communication between generations, and motivates family members to actively participate in the development process, given the quality programs and initiatives offered by its main stations and accompanying events that reflect the keenness of Her Highness Sheikha Fatima.” Bint Mubarak, “Mother of the Emirates,” is committed to consolidating authentic Emirati values and supporting the family to remain the solid foundation of a society whose members enjoy a quality of life and sustainable well-being.”
His Excellency praised the sincere and tireless efforts of the Family Development Foundation, the strategic partners, and those responsible for the Fifth Abu Dhabi Family Forum, which celebrates the wisdom of senior citizens that remains a light that guides the present and creates the future, and gives young people a wide space to express their visions and ideas that make a difference. His Excellency also praised every corner that cares for children and gives them opportunities to participate and learn through play, stressing that caring for women, who are the heart of the family and the pillar of societies, and listening. Her voice and celebrating her role is an essential pillar in building an inspiring Emirati family that embodies cohesion, spreads values, and shapes the future.
His Excellency pointed out that the forum celebrates young writers, and combines entertainment, media, thought, creativity, innovation, wisdom, entrepreneurship for young and old, commercial activities and heritage events that revive the national heritage and present it to generations in a contemporary manner, stressing that this integration of programs and content makes the forum a space that inspires minds and stimulates energies, and re-establishes the Emirati identity in the hearts of the people of the nation, thus enhancing the presence of the family in the Emirates as the nucleus and pillar of development. stability.
For his part, His Excellency Dr. Mugheer Khamis Al Khaili, Head of the Department of Community Development, member of the Programme’s Supreme Committee, pointed out that the Fifth Abu Dhabi Family Forum embodies an advanced model for integrating community efforts, and reflects the approach of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi in building a cohesive system that enhances the stability of the family, and consolidates its pivotal role in forming a balanced and sustainable society, praising the important role of the Forum in improving the quality of life, and activating effective partnerships that transform social visions into a real and sustainable impact. It is reflected in the entire society, through its various stations, which have made it a comprehensive national platform for awareness, empowerment and community interaction, responding to the needs of various segments of society and supporting the process of social development in the country.
His Excellency Ali Salem Al Kaabi, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Family Development Foundation and member of the Programme’s Supreme Committee, said: “The Fifth Abu Dhabi Family Forum embodies the insightful and supportive vision of Her Highness Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, “Mother of the Emirates,” in empowering the Emirati family and consolidating its position as the basic pillar for building society and achieving sustainable development, stressing that Her Highness’s continuous directives were and continue to be the main motivation for launching quality initiatives and programs that enhance the family’s quality of life, meet their renewed needs, and keep pace with their aspirations. “Society.”
His Excellency pointed out that the public turnout and broad interaction witnessed by the forum reflects society’s confidence in Her Highness’s vision and comprehensive humanitarian approach, which places people and the family at the heart of development policies, and contributes to consolidating the values of community cohesion, enhancing family stability, and building a cohesive society whose members enjoy well-being and quality of life.
Her Excellency Maryam Mohammed Al Rumaithi, Director General of the Family Development Foundation, member of the Programme’s Supreme Committee, explained that the Fifth Abu Dhabi Family Forum is an integrated national platform that embodies the Foundation’s commitment to enhancing family stability and consolidating community cohesion, through ambitious programs and specific initiatives that meet the needs of various segments of society, pointing out that the forum provides an interactive space that combines awareness, entertainment and services, and displays a package of government services and community initiatives that contribute to improving the quality of life of senior citizens, empowering youth, and supporting families in various countries. Its stages, which reflects the vision of the Family Development Foundation in making the family a focus of development and a basic pillar for building a cohesive society whose members enjoy well-being and stability.
Ms. Ousha Salem Al Suwaidi, Project Director of Her Highness Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak Excellence and Community Intelligence Program, confirmed that the Fifth Abu Dhabi Family Forum reflects the integration of national efforts in translating concepts of excellence into realistic initiatives with a tangible societal impact, noting that the qualitative content and interactive experiences that the forum provides enhances community awareness, supports the participation of various groups in the development process, and contributes to building a positive environment that stimulates innovation and family interaction.
She continued: The large attendance and remarkable turnout that the forum witnessed from the first moments of its launch embodies the community’s interest in this inspiring family gathering, and reflects its success in reaching families, meeting their aspirations, and enhancing their quality of life, which constitutes an incentive to continue developing specific initiatives and programs that contribute to consolidating community cohesion, enhancing family stability, and raising the quality of life.
The Fifth Abu Dhabi Family Forum, which began its activities with military music and a huge fireworks display, expands to include three main stations: the Quality of Family Life station, the Emirati Heritage station, the Entrepreneurship station, and the Barakatna area, in addition to its accompanying activities, including the children’s area, the small farmer, the DIY corner, the sports area, the interactive kitchen, the heritage fashion exhibition, the Zayed Champion of Women exhibition, the heritage market, the heritage café, the library, and the main theater, which It presents many diverse concerts and comedy plays throughout the duration of the forum.
The Fifth Abu Dhabi Family Forum invites all members of society to actively participate in its various activities, and to benefit from the knowledge platforms and interactive experiences it offers that contribute to enhancing the quality of family life, consolidating authentic Emirati values, strengthening ties between generations, and building community partnerships that support family stability and community cohesion.
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