Members of UAE's National Identity Committee unveiled

The National Identity Committee has been established under a decision issued by Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs.

It will be chaired by Sheikha Mariam bint Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice-Chairperson of the Education, Human Development and Community Development Council.

The Committee will oversee the National Identity Strategy, launched last November, and unify federal and local efforts within a cohesive national framework that reinforces shared values and national belonging..  

It will operate under the Education, Human Development and Community Development Council, and plans to harmonise visions, avoid duplication, and enhance integration among various initiatives.

A national reference framework will also be established alongside a guiding methodology and an index that measures the levels of community adoption and assesses the impact of its initiatives. It will also propose and develop qualitative initiatives and projects and develop a national index to measure levels of community engagement.

The National Identity Strategy aims to strengthen national belonging and pride in the Emirati identity and reinforce family and social cohesion.

Members of the Committee

• Sheikha Hessa bint Mohammed bin Hamad bin Tahnoun Al Nahyan, Advisor to the Chairperson of the Committee
• Sheikh Salem bin Khalid Al Qassimi, Minister of Culture
• Sheikh Abdullah bin Butti Al Hamed, Chairman of the National Media Authority
• Rashed Saeed Al Ameri, Advisor at the Presidential Office for Strategic Affairs
• Abdullah bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy and Tourism
• Dr Sultan bin Saif Al Neyadi Minister of State for Youth Affairs
• Samira Murshid Al Remeithi Secretary-General of the Presidential Protocol and Strategic Narrative Authority
• Dr Omar Habtoor Al Darei, Chairman of the General Authority of Islamic Affairs. Endowments and Zakat
• Hajer Ahmed Al Thehli Secretary-General of the Education, Human Development and Community Development Council
• Hamad Abdullah Al Zaabi, Director General of the National Projects Office at the Presidential Court