Family values are considered by President Sheikh Mohamed as a "vital pillar" of the UAE's future – but what does this mean in practice?
With 2026 designated the Year of Family, The National has spoken to three graduates of the National Experts Programme to assess how they balance the pressures of modern working life with maintaining core family values.
The scheme, launched in 2019, was set up to prepare experienced Emirati professionals to become trusted sector experts aligned with the UAE’s national priorities.
For Talal Faris, a graduate of the programme, one of the most pressing challenges is time. “We know there are challenges around the time spent with family, we know that this is a challenge,” he told The National.
Mr Faris, who works at the Department of Community Development, also highlighted
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