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224U N I T E D A R A B E M I R AT E S Y E A R B O O K 2 0 0 8An example of a ‘Fareej’ – thesmallest unit of an Emiraticommunity as conceivedunder the Abu Dhabi UrbanStructure Framework Plan –shows a group of homesclustered around a centralcourtyard. This pattern isbased on the traditionalorganisation of Emiratisettlements and reflects thevery high importance of familyrelationships.Fareejs grouped together in‘Local Clusters’ around acentral park complex, with akindergarten, outdoor playarea and local mosque.Local clusters are grouped into‘Neighbourhoods’, supportingtwo primary schools, a Fridaymosque, a park, and awomen’s centre, as well aslocal shops and higherdensity housing.al-Qaiwain Humanitarian Services City, the HandicappedGuardians Association, and Taryam Omran Establishment forCultural and Humanitarian Services. Many of these groups dosterling work with the disabled.HOUSINGAccess to modern comfortable housing is considered to be theright of every citizen. The rapid rise in population coupled withthe demands of modern living has necessitated Governmentintervention at federal and emirate level to ensure that the housingneeds of nationals are met throughout the federation in a balancedand sustainable manner. In this context, the Ministry of PublicWorks is drafting a national housing plan that will outline the keyfocus areas for development in its 2008/2010 strategy. Thenational housing plan includes the construction of new cities to
S O C I A L D E V E L O P M E N T225international standards. Programmes coordinated by municipalitiesin each emirate also include the free distribution of houses andland to citizens.This year, the Abu Dhabi government launched a Dh22 billion(US$5.6 billion) plan to construct 18,000 residential units inintegrated complexes for UAE nationals in Marabie' Al Dhafra,Madinat Zayed. This project is being implemented by the Landsand Houses Allocation Committee and the Housing DevelopmentCommittee. Other organisations such as the Zayed HousingProgramme are also instrumental in dealing with housing shortages.ABU DHABI AWARDSFollowing an overwhelming response in 2006, the Abu DhabiAwards 2007, which recognise and celebrate those who havedemonstrated exemplary acts in building a greater sense ofcommunity and social welfare within the emirate, will beannounced at a special ceremony in mid-December 2007.In 2006 the Awards generated more than 50,000 nominationsthrough various outlets, including strategically-placed booths,roaming nomination stations, the Abu Dhabi Awards website(http://www.abudhabiawards.ae), and a dedicated fax and callcentre number provided by Etisalat.The same methods will be available for registering nominationsthis year. In particular, booths staffed by young volunteers fromTakatof will be positioned in more than 25 locations around theemirate, including malls in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain, to provideinformation on the Awards and receive nominations. (Takatof is avoluntary social programme, designed by the Emirates Foundationto foster a culture of volunteering throughout the UAE.)YOUTHThe Abu Dhabi Awardsrecognise and celebrate thosewho have demonstratedexemplary acts in building agreater sense of communityand social welfare within theemirate.Young people form a large segment of UAE society (38.1 per centof citizens are less than 14 years old, 51.1 per cent are less than 20years old) and recognising that the youth of today are the future ofthe country, the UAE has implemented child-centred programmes,enacted laws and acceded to regional and international conventions@www.uaeinteract.com/youth
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