Abu Dhabi: The Department of Community Development (DCD), in collaboration with the Presidential Court Majalis Abu Dhabi, has hosted a series of sessions for community members to raise awareness on the Medeem initiative and the Emirati Family Growth Program, Numou. The sessions aimed to highlight the objectives and successes of both initiatives, encouraging youth and soon-to-be-married couples to adopt an approach rooted in Emirati heritage that promotes simplicity, mutual understanding, and shared responsibility as the foundation for happy, stable households.
According to Emirates News Agency, the sessions were attended by Dr. Mugheer Al Khaili, Chairman of DCD, and Engineer Hamad Ali Al Dhaheri, Under-Secretary of DCD. They included a series of interactive discussion sessions held across Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, and Al Dhafra. These sessions encouraged direct engagement with community members, addressing their questions, gathering feedback, and sharing insights on the design and impact of both Medeem and Numou.
DCD emphasized the critical role of the sessions as open forums for meaningful dialogue, where youth and families could share their experiences, including success stories from Medeem, which has empowered couples to build stable marriages with reduced financial burdens. Aligned with the Year of the Community, the department reaffirmed its commitment to collaborating with partners such as Majalis Abu Dhabi to deliver tailored community programs that meet the needs of youth and Emirati families. These efforts underscore the importance of reaching diverse segments of the community across all regions of the emirate.
The sessions were hosted at various community majalis across Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, and Al Dhafra, including Baniyas Majlis, Al Aliah Majlis, Mazid Majlis, Al Masoudi Majlis, and Mohammed Al Mahmoud Majlis. In the Al Dhafra region, a session was also conducted at the Madinat Zayed Majlis.