Cabinet adopts national policy for "senior citizens"

UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum said: "We have changed the term 'senior citizens' to 'senior citizens' and adopted the National Policy for Senior Citizens to improve their quality of life and ensure their continued and active participation within the fabric. "He added that" senior citizens are senior in experience and senior in giving, and can achieve family cohesion and cohesion community only to ensure a decent life for them. "

"We can not forget all that you have offered and are still offering to the UAE," he said. "Your pride, your health, your stability, the quality of your life, the humanitarian and national duty, and the UAE government always give back to everyone who contributes to its development."

The Cabinet, chaired by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, launched the National Policy for Senior Citizens as an integrated care system to ensure a decent life for them and at the same time to ensure their active participation in the development process.

The Council affirmed that the provision of decent living conditions for senior citizens is a reflection of the directives of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, to provide a decent life for all segments of society in the UAE. , In her presence at the Presidential Palace in Abu Dhabi, in the presence of HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior.

The policy includes seven main axes: health care, community outreach and active life, energy investment and civic engagement, infrastructure and transport, financial stability, security and safety, and quality of life.

Health Care focuses on preventive measures that guarantee the safety and rights of adults in society and includes a number of initiatives, such as launching a rehabilitation and training program for caregivers, and coordinating with local and private sectors to provide basic health insurance to senior citizens in all emirates.

The aim of the "Community Communication and Active Life" axis is to create innovative channels for transferring knowledge and sharing experiences across generations. It includes initiatives such as training sessions to enhance skills, develop capacity in the use of modern technology through social development centers, and organize sports activities for senior citizens, Sports and social development centers and cultural centers across all Emirates in different sports. The "Capacity Investment and Civil Engagement" axis aims to promote an environment that supports the active life of adults in the community and includes initiatives such as the launching of a program To attract experienced people from retired citizens in various fields, to benefit from their expertise from the employers or education, and highlight the successful experiences of senior citizens, to strengthen their role as role models in the community.

The "Housing and Infrastructure Hub" aims to encourage joint action to provide competitive housing and infrastructure services in various areas. It includes initiatives such as the preparation of a city-friendly standards and standards guide for senior citizens, the harmonization of their needs, and the inclusion of standards for age-sensitive institutions to government awards, both federal and local.

The "Financial Stability Axis" aims at providing the necessary knowledge to ensure the financial stability of senior citizens. It includes initiatives such as attracting support from local institutions supporting pilot projects to provide facilities for senior citizens, which contribute to the establishment of private pilot projects.

The "Security and Safety" axis aims to protect senior citizens by launching a training program to detect abuse and violence, protect them from exploitation and abuse, and launch a hotline to ensure complaints arrive.

The aim of the "Quality of Life Future" is to provide the citizens with a comfortable and dignified lifestyle through a number of initiatives, including special discounts for public transportation users and the preparation of a cultural exchange program for retirees.

The Council of Ministers, under the chairmanship of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, congratulated the UAE on the occasion of choosing the city of Abu Dhabi to host the 26th World Volunteer Conference in 2020. The announcement was made during a conference of the International Association for Volunteerism held in Augsburg, .

"It is not uncommon for Zayed House to be the first city in the Arab world and the Middle East to host the world's largest voluntary community. I congratulate Abu Dhabi on its choice to host the 26th World Congress of Volunteering in 2020, and I call on our youth to do their utmost to serve humanity through volunteerism," he said. .

The Council of Ministers approved the updating of the Federal Financial Procedures Manual in order to be a clear reference and a convenient tool for all employees of the financial departments in the federal authorities in accordance with the legal principles governing them, which contributes to the development of the performance of government work and streamlining procedures. Federal. The Council also adopted mandatory standards in the oil and gas sector to ensure that products conform to the approved standards for safety, health protection and reduce any adverse environmental effects of petroleum products while enhancing the quality of products traded in the country, thus enhancing the national economy and competitiveness in the industrial sectors. And trade.

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