Global Outlook

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...