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UAE helping 30 million disabled people in the Middle East

UAE helping 30 million disabled people in the Middle East

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is helping 30 million disabled people in the Middle East region. The country has demonstrated the will to make a difference by designating help for disabled people. 

According to the World Bank, one billion people are living with disabilities in the world.

Recently, The National said in an editorial that UAE helps around 30 million disabled people live in the Middle East under disadvantaged circumstances. 

In 2019, Abu Dhabi, the capital of the UAE, hosted the Special Olympics, in which more than 7,000 athletes from around the world competed. Laws were in place to guarantee employment and education rights of People of Determination. Under the National Policy for Empowering People with Special Needs, people with special needs or disabilities are referred to as 'people of determination in the UAE.

This year, Dubai, a city in the UAE, announced the creation of the Higher Committee to Protect the Rights of People of Determination and recognize their achievements in different fields.

According to the WAM news agency, asserting the rights of the disabled around the world is an integral part of the Emirates' modern identity.

This year, the UAE Cabinet approved a People of Determination Protection from Abuse Policy aiming at protecting people with special needs from abuse while empowering them. The country has come a long way in establishing the right legal system that empowers and protects these people.

The National said in the editorial that the UAE is the strength of the Middle East region's families, communities, and societies. 

Reportedly, other Middle Eastern countries are also making progress to help People of Determination. The Abu Dhabi-based daily also praised Al Mandara. This year, Alexandria Governor Mohamed El Sherif inaugurated the beach in the Al Mandara district, the first beach allocated for visually impaired people. The new beach came because of the national effort in Egypt to increase the number of public recreation areas available for people with disabilities.


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