Dubai, November 15-16, will host the World Tolerance Summit, organized by the International Institute for Tolerance, with the participation of over 1,500 high-profile figures to help decision makers create a society free of violence and conflict.
The event will be chaired by Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the International Institute for Tolerance.
The summit was aimed at helping decision-makers formulate strategies capable of creating a society free of violence and conflict, and a society of values of respect and justice. The summit, attended by ministers, ambassadors and thinkers, will represent During its panel discussions, panel discussions and workshops, which are a link between decision-makers, governmental and non-governmental organizations, and individuals.
The Director General of the Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department, Dr. Hamad Al Shaibani, said that the UAE supports the values of tolerance and peaceful co-existence, especially as it has a unique, multi-cultural and ethnic component. A culture of tolerance and peace to confront violence, extremism, intolerance, discrimination and racism, and to spread the values of tolerance and good derived from the founder of the State, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, may God rest his soul.
"The event, which coincides with the International Day for Tolerance, is one of the largest specialized events, which hosts many well-known personalities at the local and international levels, highlighting the efforts being made in the UAE to achieve world peace and consolidate the foundations of coexistence. Security and stability for all ".
Al-Shaibani pointed to the participation of several countries in the summit: the United States, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Uzbekistan, Bahrain, Austria, Azerbaijan, Japan, Croatia, Switzerland, Poland and Uganda. Six dialogue sessions, discussing a series of important and sensitive files.
"The goal of bringing together government leaders, peace ambassadors and change makers around the world is to discuss the importance of tolerance, peace and equality, and to celebrate diversity and harmony among people, regardless of race, religion, political orientation, cultural backgrounds, And to give an opportunity for specialists to raise this issue, based on their role and belief that tolerance and rejection of differences is the true criterion for the progress and advancement of nations and has become an urgent necessity. Asra important for all mankind ».
In his turn, Chairman of the Organizing Committee for the World Summit for Tolerance, Daoud Mohammed Al Shezawi, said that "the summit will discuss how to address the discourse of hatred and extremism, and to give the language of dialogue and tolerance to the language of intolerance and exclusion." The International Institute for Tolerance of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Initiatives , Will sign memorandums of understanding on the sidelines of the summit with several local and international bodies, to document the frameworks of cooperation, and give it an official character in the social, cultural and research areas.
The event, which is held under the theme of "Making full use of diversity and pluralism, a vital area for innovation and joint action", hosts more than 1,500 high-level personalities, including government leaders, peace experts, academics, specialists, social workers and envoys of the international diplomatic community, international and local organizations and organizations, Public and private, within a program focused on promoting values of tolerance, multiculturalism and acceptance of the other.
- The Summit represents a link between decision-makers and governmental and non-governmental organizations, reaching individuals.