UAE President Honors Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed and Winners of the 7th Sheikha Fatima Programme for Excellence

Abu Dhabi: His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, awarded the prestigious “Order of the Mother of the Nation” to His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Ruler’s Representative in Al Dhafra Region. This recognition honors Sheikh Hamdan’s long-standing dedication to social causes and his significant contributions to humanitarian and developmental initiatives in the UAE.

The ceremony took place at Qasr Al Bahr in Abu Dhabi, where Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed also congratulated the winners of the 7th edition of the Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak Programme for Excellence and Community Intelligence. This programme celebrates exceptional individuals and organizations for their commitment to social responsibility, innovation, and community service.

Honoring the Champions of Social Causes

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed praised Sheikh Hamdan’s ongoing efforts to enhance the well-being of communities through various initiatives. He also congratulated all the winners for their outstanding contributions, emphasizing the UAE’s dedication to building social cohesion and community development.

The awards covered various categories, including:

• Cultural, Artistic, and Media Excellence
• Science and Future Technologies
• Social Responsibility
• Outstanding Grandparents, Fathers, and Mothers
• Innovative Cultural and Artistic Projects
• Volunteer Families
• Families Supporting People of Determination

Award Winners and Categories

Several individuals and organizations were honored in recognition of their dedication to strengthening families and communities, including:

Individual Excellence Awards:

• Community Builders: Faisal Musleh Al Ahbabi
• Cultural, Artistic, and Media Excellence: Momen Ahmed Mohsen Al Hamed & Maram Abdul Majeed Al Sheikh Al Qasimi
• Support Category: Afrah Mubarak Al Mushajri
• Social Responsibility: Maryam Hassan Rashid Al Ghafri
• Outstanding Grandparents: Abdullah Khalfan Mohamed Al Majidi Al Bidwawi
• Outstanding Fathers: Abdullah Mohamed Saleh Al Awadhi
• Outstanding Mothers: Hessa Obeid Salem Khlaif Al Tunaiji

Institutional and Collective Excellence Awards:

• Innovative Cultural and Science Project: “Khawla Art and Culture”
• Outstanding Social Responsibility Project: Together for Making Hope (led by Yazan Taysir Ibrahim Al Zamel)
• Outstanding Families in Community Engagement: The family of Ghanem Abdullah Jumaa Al Muhairi
• Outstanding Families in Supporting People of Determination: The family of Essam Ezzat Ahmed and Amal Mohamed
• Extended Family Excellence: The family of Ali Nasser Al Mansouri

Organizations Recognized:

• JOSAB Community Development Foundation
• Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters
• Fujairah Police General Headquarters
• Future Youth Association – Smile Initiative

Empowering Communities for a Better Future

The Sheikha Fatima Programme for Excellence and Community Intelligence highlights the importance of social intelligence and proactive engagement with community challenges. It encourages individuals and organizations to turn these challenges into opportunities for innovation and positive change, improving the social fabric and quality of life in the UAE.

The ceremony was attended by senior UAE leaders, including Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and other notable officials.