H.E. Salama Al Ameemi, Director General of the Family Care Authority, on the Declaration of 2026 as the “Year of the Family”

Declaring 2026 as the Year of the Family is more than a national initiative, it is a powerful reminder that every great nation begins with strong families. With this visionary announcement, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, reaffirms that the family is not only the heart of our society, but the foundation of its stability, progress, and wellbeing.

In today’s fast-changing world, families are the anchors that preserve our values while enabling our people to grow and adapt with confidence. The Year of the Family celebrates this balance, between tradition and transformation, between belonging and aspiration.

At the Family Care Authority, we see this as a renewed call to action. Every programme we deliver, every service we design, is dedicated to strengthening the family unit, to ensure that parents are supported, children are protected, youth are empowered, and communities are connected. In collaboration with our partners, and in alignment with the National Family Growth Agenda 2031, we are working to create an environment where every family becomes a source of resilience, compassion, and hope for the generations to come.

Because when families thrive, the nation flourishes.