HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai has affirmed the protection of the family from all forms of domestic violence.

This came during the presidency of a meeting of the Council of Ministers and His Highness said in a series of tweets on "Twitter": "I presided over a meeting of the Council of Ministers .. We welcomed the signing of the Riyadh agreement between the Yemeni government and the Southern Transitional Council .. UAE Government "

He added: "We also decided during the meeting today the policy of protecting the family. We have adopted mechanisms to protect, intervene and prevent all kinds of domestic violence. In the UAE, we do not tolerate any kind of harm towards a young child, an elder, or a weak woman." .

The meeting also witnessed the signing of the Riyadh agreement between the Yemeni government and the Southern Transitional Council. The Kingdom's efforts to unify the Yemeni rank are always appreciated and supported by the UAE government.

"We have also approved the executive regulation of voluntary work in the UAE," he concluded.