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UAE launches nationwide Social Cohesion Index Survey across all seven emirates
Versión 2: A second outlet, Aletihad, has now carried the launch with a fuller list of the factors the Social Cohesion Index will examine; no other new facts emerged and the core announcement is unchanged.
En breve
The Ministry of Community Empowerment, with the Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Centre and local statistical centres, launched a Social Cohesion Index Survey across the UAE. It covers citizens and residents in all seven emirates, including household members and people in labour accommodation. Officials say a key output will be a Social Cohesion Index at UAE level, and the survey coincides with the Year of Family 2026.
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The Ministry of Community Empowerment, in partnership with the Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Centre and in coordination with local statistical centres, has launched the Social Cohesion Index Survey across the UAE, the state news agency WAM reported. The survey covers citizens and residents in all seven emirates, including members of households and people living in labour accommodation communities, according to WAM, Aletihad and Gulf News. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
WAM said the survey aims to measure the level of social cohesion and monitor the factors influencing it, and to provide national data and indicators that give a clearer picture of the realities and needs of society. The outlets said it is intended to support the development of policies, programmes and initiatives aimed at strengthening social cohesion, quality of life and social stability. One key output, they said, is the calculation of a Social Cohesion Index at UAE level. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
On the factors examined, Aletihad listed trust, solidarity, belonging, values, social ties, justice and equality, respect, cooperation and tolerance, shared values, and social networks and relationships; its text was truncated at that point. Gulf News listed trust, solidarity, belonging, social ties, justice and equality, and respect, cooperation and tolerance. WAM’s text was truncated immediately after trust, solidarity, belonging and values. [ 2 , 3 ]
WAM reported that the survey coincides with the Year of Family 2026, designated by President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to reinforce the importance of the family and raise awareness of strong social ties, cooperation, communication and harmony. Gulf News described the designation as highlighting the importance of strong family and social ties. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
Gulf News quoted Abeer Al Hosani, Assistant Undersecretary for the Community Participation Sector at MOCE, saying that through participation «we can develop a more comprehensive understanding of the realities of society and translate this knowledge into policies, programmes and initiatives that are more closely aligned with its needs and aspirations». She said the survey reflects UAE efforts to build a cohesive and interconnected society. Hanan Mansour Ahli, Managing Director of the FCSC, also commented; her quoted remarks were only partly available in the source text. [ 3 ]
Por qué importa
The survey is presented as a national data exercise intended to feed policies, programmes and initiatives on social cohesion, quality of life and social stability, giving it domestic policy weight rather than immediate impact abroad. Its stated link to the Year of Family 2026 places it inside a wider official push on family and social ties. The documents give no fieldwork dates, sample sizes or timetable for results, so the practical effect is not yet measurable.
Datos clave
- The Ministry of Community Empowerment launched the Social Cohesion Index Survey in partnership with the Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Centre and in coordination with local statistical centres. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
- The survey covers citizens and residents across all seven emirates, including members of households and labour accommodation communities. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
- Its stated aims are to measure social cohesion, monitor the factors influencing it and provide national data and indicators to support policy. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
- One of its key outputs is the calculation of a Social Cohesion Index at UAE level. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
- Dimensions examined include trust, solidarity, belonging, social ties, justice and equality, respect, cooperation and tolerance. [ 2 , 3 ]
- The survey coincides with the Year of Family 2026, designated by President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
- Abeer Al Hosani, Assistant Undersecretary for the Community Participation Sector at MOCE, said participation would help build a more comprehensive understanding of society and translate it into policies and programmes. [ 3 ]
- Hanan Mansour Ahli, Managing Director of the FCSC, commented on the survey; her quoted remarks were only partly available in the source text. [ 3 ]
Confirmado por varias fuentes
- The Social Cohesion Index Survey was launched by the Ministry of Community Empowerment in partnership with the Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Centre and in coordination with local statistical centres. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
- The survey covers citizens and residents in all seven emirates, including household members and labour accommodation communities. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
- The survey is intended to provide national data and indicators to support policies, programmes and initiatives on social cohesion, quality of life and social stability. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
- A key output is a Social Cohesion Index calculated at UAE level. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
- The survey coincides with the Year of Family 2026. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
- The index examines factors including trust, solidarity, belonging, social ties, justice and equality, and respect, cooperation and tolerance. [ 2 , 3 ]
Aún sin aclarar
- The full list of dimensions and factors the index examines. Aletihad lists trust, solidarity, belonging, values, social ties, justice and equality, respect, cooperation and tolerance, shared values and social networks and relationships, while the WAM text is truncated after trust, solidarity, belonging and values, and Gulf News gives a shorter list. The documents do not reconcile these, and Aletihad’s text is itself cut off.
- When fieldwork takes place, who is sampled and when results will be published. None of the documents states a schedule, sample size or publication date for results.
- The full remarks of Hanan Mansour Ahli, Managing Director of the FCSC. Her quoted comment is cut off mid-sentence in the source text available.
- What is done with the resulting index data beyond general support for policy development. The documents describe the purpose in general terms only, with no stated mechanism or follow-up commitments.
Qué dicen los medios locales
Cronología, hora local
- WAM publishes the launch announcement, dated Dubai, describing the Social Cohesion Index Survey and its aims. [ 1 ]
- Aletihad reports the launch and lists the dimensions the index examines, including trust, solidarity, belonging, values, social ties, justice and equality. [ 2 ]
- Gulf News reports the launch, adding official quotes and details of the index dimensions. [ 3 ]