Sheikh Mohammed stresses on care provided to children

Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, said that Emirati children have great potential that would take the UAE to new heights.

Tweeting on Emirati Children’s Day, which is observed annually on March 15, Sheikh Mohammed said: “Within every child lies a seed — a seed of dreams, achievements, and boundless potential. This seed can flourish into a lush, fruitful tree that gives generously to society, or it may wither at the very beginning due to neglect and lack of care.”

“Our children today are the men and women who will carry forward, protect, and build the future of our nation. The future we aspire to depends on the care we provide today — on our commitment to nurturing the remarkable potential within every child in our country.” Sheikh Mohammed said.

The day was launched in 2018 by Her Highness Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, chairwoman of the General Women’s Union and president of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood (SCMC).

Emirati Children’s Day is observed annually on March 15 as it was on that date in 2016 that the UAE approved Federal Law No 3, widely known as Wadeema’s Law.