Early Childhood Week to begin on Monday

Under the patronage of Sheikh Theyab Bin Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Development and Fallen Heroes’ Affairs and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Early Childhood Authority (ECA), Abu Dhabi Early Childhood Week 2025 begins on Monday, bringing together families, partners, and communities across the emirate to celebrate and support young children, under the theme “Together We Can Make Abu Dhabi a Family-friendly Emirate.”

Anchored in the Year of Community and organised by the Abu Dhabi Early Childhood Authority, in collaboration with more than 65 partners, this year’s edition will run from 17 to 23 November across Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, and Al Dhafra.

The Week will feature more than 300 community activations, designed by the partners, highlighting the importance of early childhood and inviting families and community members to take part in a vibrant programme of play, learning, and discovery through fun, interactive, and enriching experiences.

Partners include ADNOC as the Energy Partner, the National Academy for Childhood Development (NACD) as the Visionary Partner, and PureHealth as the Health Partner, the Week offers a rich programme of activities that combine fun and learning while encouraging quality time between young children and their families.

The activations include interactive workshops, play-based educational experiences, cultural showcases, and health-focused events.

All of these are designed to strengthen family bonds, celebrate Emirati cultural identity, and transform public spaces across the emirate into vibrant and inspiring learning environments.

Meanwhile, under the patronage of Sheikh Theyab, the Authority launched on Friday the second Parent-friendly Label (PFL) Impact Report, Thriving Through Talent: How parent-friendly policies drive balance, growth, and global competitiveness.

The programme champions a nationwide movement toward more family-friendly workplaces to enable parents to play their key role in supporting early childhood development.

It provides a leading national model that brings together innovation, supportive workplaces, and long-term economic growth.

Sheikh Theyab emphasised that building a prosperous and sustainable future begins with the child who develops within a healthy family, the nucleus of society and the source of its strength and stability.

The United Arab Emirates is confidently advancing with innovative policies that place quality of life at the heart of its priorities, guided by the vision of our wise leadership, which has made human well-being its foremost goal and central focus.

WAM