Overview
- President Mohammed bin Zayed attended the agenda session and framed family growth as a shared national responsibility linked to identity, social cohesion and security.
- The program sets 2031 outcomes to increase Emirati births, raise marriage rates and youth prioritization of marriage and children, and reduce the average age at marriage.
- A national team spanning more than 20 federal and local entities will coordinate three tracks of delivery, supported by ‘Nabd Al Watan’ dialogues on family formation, work–life balance, infrastructure, reproductive health and social support.
- Policy concepts discussed include reviewing private‑sector maternity leave, alongside first‑phase initiatives focused on work–family balance and reproductive‑health services.
- The rollout came at the 2025 annual government meetings that also launched a National Identity Strategy and an AI‑enabled unified data platform, while Dubai Design Week opened and Abu Dhabi’s ADIPEC concluded with $46 billion in reported deals.