His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, affirmed that “the preservation of the family and its entity is a priority in our work and initiatives, it is the first school, and the safety valve of society and future generations”.

His Highness Sheikh Sabah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, attended the meeting. .

`` The UAE is a cohesive family system, its stability and sustainability start from the home and the family, '' he said.He added that the UAE focuses among its priorities and initiatives on strengthening social ties in the UAE family fabric, and affirming the meanings of unity and cohesion between all members of the family and society.

His Highness stressed that «the family is the nucleus of preserving the achievements of our country and its continuity. And upgrading the capabilities of the Emirati family to create promising generations is our responsibility. ”

The Family Protection Policy aims at preserving the integrity and integrity of the family as the building block of society, and that its protection and maintenance are among the priorities that the State attaches great importance to provide a safe environment for a healthy society, reinforced by the principles of true religion that urge moderation, good treatment and compassion among family members. In particular, women, children, the elderly, men and people of concern to protect them from violence and abuse in all its forms.

The policy regulates the procedures and mechanisms of work in institutions working in the field of domestic violence, and enhances the State's directions for the integration of roles between institutions and partnership between different sectors of the state, while working to unify its concepts, forms and elements, so as to contribute to the existence of a frame of reference between the parties, and contribute to the extraction Findings and initiatives to address the issues associated with it.

The policy includes mechanisms for protection and intervention, development of legislation and laws, prevention and community awareness, mechanisms for qualitative training of workers, and raising job competencies, as well as studies, research and statistics.

Through the policy, a number of initiatives will be launched within the above mentioned axes, the most prominent of which is the establishment of a unified database linking institutions and bodies concerned with family protection at the state level, including university disciplines in the field of humanities, social and psychological sciences specialized topics in the field of family protection, and conduct surveys The adoption of a unified system for reporting and receiving complaints at the state level, as well as the construction and application of standards for primary prevention, and the issuance of a law and strategy for the protection of the family and others.

In the legislative affairs, the Council adopted during its session the executive regulation of the volunteer work law, which aims at organizing, promoting and circulating volunteer work in the UAE to be a culture that contributes to the enhancement of community cohesion and national belonging. Volunteer teams, team work system, commitments and regulators, as well as conditions outside the country.

The Council also adopted the executive regulation of the Federal Law on Veterinary Products, which comes within the framework of developing and updating the legislation related to livestock in the State, through the regulation of the use and circulation of veterinary products, in order to enhance the rates of biosecurity and prevention of animal diseases, which includes procedures and regulations To regulate their circulation, and controls controls to reduce abuses resulting from malpractice in the trading process, which may adversely affect animal health.

In the government reports, the Council was briefed on the outcome of the second meeting of the UAE Council for Climate Change and Environment 2019, as part of the follow-up to the completion of government projects and initiatives.

The Cabinet welcomed the signing of the Riyadh Agreement between the Yemeni government and the Southern Transitional Council under the patronage of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, expressing confidence that this agreement will establish a new phase of unified and effective institutional work to meet the aspirations of the brotherly Yemeni people. .

The Cabinet affirmed the UAE's support for all efforts exerted by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, through its leadership of the Arab Alliance, to stabilize Yemen and return to the exercise of its natural role in the region.

The Council noted that the Riyadh agreement, by unifying the Yemeni ranks in the face of the coup against the state and its institutions, is at the same time an opportunity to reach the desired political solution, which preserves Yemen's stability and prosperity, and enhances the security of the region.

Vice President:

"The UAE is a coherent family system, its stability and sustainability start from home and family."

«The first school family and the safety valve of society and future generations».

"Upgrading the capabilities of the Emirati family to create promising generations is our responsibility."

«The State focuses on strengthening social ties in the UAE family fabric».

"The family is the nucleus of preserving the achievements of our homeland and its continuity."

International agreements

The Council of Ministers adopted and ratified a number of agreements, including the ratification of an agreement between the Government of the State and the Government of the Republic of Suriname on visa exemption for passport holders, the ratification of an agreement with the Government of Jamaica on mutual visa exemption arrangements, and an agreement with the Government of the Czech Republic on economic cooperation And an agreement with the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan on cooperation and mutual administrative assistance in customs matters.

The establishment of State embassies in Mauritius and Sierra Leone.

Emirates Post Council

The Cabinet approved yesterday the restructuring of the Emirates Post Group, headed by Mohammed Sultan Al-Qadi, and the membership of Tariq Ahmed Al-Wahidi, Abdul Wahid Abdul Rahim Al-Olama, Majid Bin Dalmouk Al-Falasi, Hessa Abdul Razzaq Al-Awama, Ahmad Mohammad Aqeel Qasim Al-Qasim, Ahmed Mohammed Al-Awadi and Tariq Abdul Qader. Ben Hindi.

Sincere efforts of Saudi Arabia in Yemen

At the outset of its meeting, the Council of Ministers praised the sincere and capable efforts exerted by the brotherly Saudi Arabia, led by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, which led to the success of the dialogue and reaching the Riyadh agreement, where the Saudi support formed a solid ground, reinforced the positive atmosphere between Yemeni parties participating in the dialogue.

«The Council of Ministers welcomes the signing of the Riyadh agreement document between the Yemeni government and the Southern Transitional Council».

"The UAE supports and supports the efforts of Saudi Arabia through its leadership of the Arab coalition for the stability of Yemen."

“Strengthening community cohesion and the culture of volunteerism through the adoption of the executive regulations of the Voluntary Work Act”.