The Director of the Center for Research and Studies, Dr. Salem Humaid, called on the Arab countries to take advantage of the UAE model in spreading the values of tolerance and coexistence, considering that the state plays an exceptional role in this regard.
"The direct benefit of the Year of Tolerance at the Arab level requires viable initiatives and projects that are put forward through official channels such as the League of Arab States and its affiliated organizations. Unfortunately, the priorities of the Arab arena are currently unable to absorb the current UAE orientation," Hamid told Emirates Today. "Tolerance is a golden opportunity to affirm our local values and traditions, based on cooperation, cohesion, coexistence and innate tolerance that is not new to us in the UAE."
He stressed that the UAE is always an honorable model, with its federal thinking, cohesion, and a pattern of life of tolerance and coexistence, lasting and customary, as a result of the large number of nationalities that work and live in the country, stressing that these values if activated at the Arab level, Arab issues, and support for joint cooperation.
He said that since the founding of the late Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the UAE has been inspired by its leadership, its positions and its ongoing assistance, adding that the role of the State is determined by adhering to and promoting tolerance, while others must benefit from all positive values, UAE or others.
He added that the UAE plays an exceptional role towards the spread of tolerance in the society and is being implemented and transformed into a normal daily practice, supported by laws and behavior to be followed, and this is touched by everyone who visits the UAE and feels comfortable and reassuring.
He expressed his belief that when a country succeeds in establishing high-quality civilizational values within its society and in its legal system, its environment must benefit from it. He stressed that the UAE has moved the stagnant water in the Arab system and carried out its tasks by adopting the application of its modern laws, And coexistence, noting that each of the fair is witnessing the UAE's efforts, but remains on those who have imbalances and the suspicion of looking at what others achieve, while the state considers that any progress occurs by it is a gain for the Gulf and Arab surroundings.
Strengthening world peace
"We in the UAE have thrown a room in the stagnant water, and we have drawn attention to the importance of awareness and practical practice of the values of tolerance and co-existence. The State has provided a positive image of its society and the way of life of tolerance, coexistence and openness, Close to 200 nationalities living in the UAE ».
He considered that safe tourism, attracting all nationalities for tourism or investment and accommodation are excellent indicators, which others do not easily achieve. He pointed out that every success of the UAE in this regard conveys direct messages at the regional and international levels to the possibility of coexistence and the promotion of world peace and dialogue of civilizations. Among them.