Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Watan Fund, confirmed that the 'Our Life in the UAE' forum, which will launch in Abu Dhabi tomorrow under the slogan 'Readings in Love for the UAE', aims to embody the profound and wise vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the State, may God protect him, into a reality on the ground. The forum, which serves as a vibrant intellectual, cultural, and community platform, enhances awareness of the role of national identity in preserving the homeland and highlights the role of shared values in strengthening social cohesion and sustainable development. He noted that organizing such cultural and national events is an embodiment of the mission of the Ministry of Tolerance and Coexistence and the Watan Fund to foster a sense of national belonging and responsibility, as well as the deeply rooted human values in Emirati society. This came during the approval of the 'Our Life in the UAE' forum program by Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak, hosted in Abu Dhabi, in the presence of thought leaders, cultural figures, and innovators, alongside a large number of academics, critics, and professors from Emirati universities, as well as a number of publishers and media professionals. The forum focuses on celebrating Emirati creative output across various fields, especially that which celebrates identity as a cornerstone of society's strength, cohesion, and stability, serving as a catalyst and reminder of the importance of loyalty and allegiance to the nation and its wise leadership. It includes three major activities: the Community Interaction Zone, Main Sessions, and 'Our Life in the UAE.' In addition to the opening session, the forum features two main sessions: 'A Nation Marching Forward with Confidence,' which discusses the implications of the words of His Highness the President of the State: 'The UAE is a strong nation with its values, secure with its leadership, and cohesive with its society,' as well as the role of national identity and shared values in enhancing the social cohesion and stability of the UAE. The 'Readings in Love for the UAE' session includes selected readings from the 'Our Life in the UAE' initiative, in addition to new literary and humanitarian texts that express the experience of living in the country. Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak added that the events are an embodiment of the wise meanings contained in the words of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, who affirmed that 'The UAE is a strong nation with its values,' emphasizing that this nation, founded on human values, coexistence, tolerance, cooperation among all, and welcoming all nationalities, colors, and religions, is moving forward with confidence and stability toward the future. He explained that the forum's slogan, 'Readings in Love for the UAE,' confirms that the strength of the nation lies in its cohesive society and national identity that brings together its children and all who live on its land, and that this nation, built on values and humanity, continues its journey to the future with confidence. The forum provides an opportunity for participants of various nationalities and backgrounds to express their love for the UAE through interactive community murals where they write messages that express the values of belonging, tolerance, and shared living. The forum's pavilions will also feature visual murals containing photos and quotes from His Highness the President of the State, embodying the leadership and human values upon which the UAE is built, in addition to dedicated areas for influencers and content creators, two podcast platforms for direct discussions on identity and belonging, and a book fair that includes works whose ideas and themes speak to the identity and belonging to this precious nation, and books related to the values of Emirati society such as tolerance, coexistence, and human brotherhood, with the participation of a large number of publishing houses interested in documenting the UAE experience. Meanwhile, the interactive zone will include photo spots reflecting symbols of Emirati identity and live screens that broadcast interaction and content directly, contributing to the creation of a comprehensive cultural and media environment. The program also includes a 'Readings in Love for the UAE' segment, during which participants will present literary and humanitarian texts expressing their experience of life in the UAE, reflecting the diversity of voices and the unity of meaning, embodying the concept of national identity as a living shared experience, in addition to organizing specialized workshops in writing and expression, one in the Arabic language focusing on the role of language as a vessel for identity and belonging, and another in English aimed at enabling participants to convey the UAE's experience and its human values to a global audience. A broad elite. The 'forum' attracts a broad elite of ambassadors and representatives of countries, community clubs, academics and teachers, writers and publishers, media professionals, artists and intellectuals, the Arab Writers Union, in addition to participants in the 'Our Life in the UAE' initiative, representatives of government entities, dignitaries, families, and university and school students, in a scene that reflects the unifying spirit of the UAE. • 3 major activities at the 'forum': Community Interaction Zone, Main Sessions, and 'Our Life in the UAE.'
