President of UAE honours parent-friendly organisations

President of UAE honours parent-friendly organisations

ABU DHABI/ WAM UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has stated that prioritising support for the family and enabling it to fulfil its critical role is a central focus of the government’s programmes and strategies. He noted that families are the foremost source of education and the cornerstone of a robust ...

ABU DHABI/ WAM

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has stated that prioritising support for the family and enabling it to fulfil its critical role is a central focus of the government’s programmes and strategies. He noted that families are the foremost source of education and the cornerstone of a robust and stable society.

His Highness’ comments came during an event to honour institutions awarded the prestigious Parent-friendly Label (PFL) by the Abu Dhabi Early Childhood Authority (ECA).

The PFL programme targets institutions in the UAE’s semi-government, private, and third sectors, aiming to encourage them to adopt policies and frameworks that support working parents and enable them to provide the best possible care to their children. The recognition ceremony, which took place today at Qasr Al Shati in Abu Dhabi, was attended by His Highness Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman