Year of Tolerance 2019 Archives

Abeer Al Tamimi

Video: 9 UAE women celebrate Emirati Women’s Day

by ITPWed 28 Aug 2019Wed 6 Oct 2021

Today marks the fifth Emirati Women’s Day

The initiative is part of the Year of Tolerance and aims to give prisoners a second chance and help ease the financial burdens on their families.

His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan

UAE prisoners go free thanks to Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan Foundation

by Gavin GibbonSun 25 Aug 2019Wed 6 Oct 2021

30 prisoners had their bail money paid by the foundation

UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

Eid Al Adha

UAE President orders release of 669 prisoners on Eid Al Adha

by Staff WriterSun 4 Aug 2019Wed 6 Oct 2021

New Dubai Properties chairman Ahmad Al Abdulla has also donated a sum to help release 22 prisoners as part of the charitable initiative ‘Eid in Your Home’

DLD will cooperate with Dubai Police to complete the release procedures of the prisoners after the payments have been settled.

Abdullah Ahmed Al-Ansari

Dubai prisoners in rental cases to go free ahead of Eid al-Adha

by Gavin GibbonSun 28 Jul 2019Thu 7 Oct 2021

Emirati businessman Abdullah Ahmed Al-Ansari to cover claims as part of new ‘Eid in your home’ government initiative

Dr Hamad Al Shaikh Ahmad Al Shaibani

Dubai to host second World Tolerance Summit in November

by Sam BridgeThu 20 Jun 2019Thu 7 Oct 2021

World Tolerance Summit will be held in Dubai from November 14-16 with speakers from across the world

Coinciding with the Year of Tolerance, the one-year project, costing a total of AED1.4 million and funded by the association, will begin after Ramadan.

Dubai Charity Association

Dubai charity to build $1.4m Tolerance Village in Niger

by Sam BridgeMon 3 Jun 2019Thu 7 Oct 2021

Dubai Charity Association project will include the construction of 100 mud houses, a clinic, school and mosque

Background

Dubai Silicon Oasis to plant 1,000 ghaf trees during Year of Tolerance

by WAMWed 29 May 2019Thu 7 Oct 2021

Mohammed Al Zarooni, Vice Chairman and CEO of DSOA, plants the first ghaf tree, called Tolerance Tree

draft law

UAE’s FNC approves draft law to protect elderly Emiratis

by Sam BridgeWed 22 May 2019Thu 7 Oct 2021

Federal National Council agrees draft legislation to increase punishments for rogue care homes in the UAE

IHC chairperson Princess Haya bint Al Hussein

Dubai

More than $70m worth of aid dispatched from Dubai’s International Humanitarian City in 2018

by Bernd Debusmann JrTue 21 May 2019Thu 7 Oct 2021

IHC chairperson Princess Haya bint Al Hussein said that humanitarian aid has never been more critical than it is today

Jafza said the waiver of fines will support the UAE government’s goal of further enhancing its ease of doing business rating.

Customs and Free Zone Corporation

Dubai free zone waives $9.5m fines for firms amid tolerance push

by Sam BridgeMon 20 May 2019Thu 7 Oct 2021

Jebel Ali Free Zone says it will waive fines owed by its businesses as part of the Year of Tolerance initiative

According to statistics from the Ministry of Finance, the UAE's financial aid accounted for five percent of the government’s total financial expenditure in 2018.

Charitable

UAE’s private sector needs to offer more ideas to support charities, says Sheikh Mohammed

by Shane McGinleyWed 8 May 2019Thu 7 Oct 2021

Sheikh Mohammed’s request came as it was reported the UAE last year donated 5% of expenditure as financial aid

The Ghaf Tree service station will serve the Expo 2020 Dubai fleet during the six months of the Expo.

District 2020

ENOC unveils ‘Ghaf tree’ inspired service station for Expo 2020 Dubai

by Staff writerSun 31 Mar 2019Wed 6 Oct 2021

ENOC’s Ghaf Tree service station will include advanced machine-learning and AI technologies and data analytics to manage the queuing and waiting times in the forecourt

The Positivity Index of Nations measures the positive behaviour of countries towards future generations’ interests and wellbeing, as well as countries’ positive impact on the global arena.

Abu Dhabi economy

UAE ranked among world’s top 10 most positive on economy

by Sam BridgeSat 30 Mar 2019Wed 6 Oct 2021

UAE is placed 8th on Positivity Index of Nations, an annual global report published by the Positive Economy Institute

Ajman

Ajman Police to slash traffic fines for good behaviour

by Sam BridgeMon 4 Mar 2019Wed 6 Oct 2021

Police say motorists who avoid traffic violations for six successive months will have their fines slashed by 50%

Al Suwaidi added that the move falls in line with the “Year of Tolerance” declared by the UAE, as it is aimed at promoting tolerance as a sustainable institutional practice.

Abu Dhabi

Loans worth nearly $100m waived for Emiratis

by Bernd Debusmann JrSun 24 Feb 2019Wed 6 Oct 2021

13 UAE banks participated in the initiative from the Debt Settlement Fund

Sheikh Nahayan says that the UAE’s government institutions have a key role in providing a working environment that encourages harmony and respect

Champions of Tolerance

‘Intolerance stems from our ignorance of each other’ – UAE’s Sheikh Nahayan

by Bernd Debusmann JrTue 19 Feb 2019Thu 28 Oct 2021

UAE Minister of Tolerance Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahayan has the world’s most unique cabinet post. His mission? Dispel stereotypes and build bridges between people of various faiths