Dubai: Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, today attended an Iftar banquet with autistic children and their families at the Emirates Towers hotel.

Sheikh Hamdan’s participation in the banquet reflects his commitment to the wellbeing of people of determination and his keenness to support them. The banquet was attended by Hessa Buhumaid, Minister of State and Director General of the Community Development Authority, a number of senior officials, the families of autistic children and directors of centres for people of determination.

Sheikh Hamdan said the high standards of care and services provided to people of determination in the emirate reflects the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to integrate them into society.

In his discussions with autistic children and their families, Sheikh Hamdan highlighted Dubai’s keenness to empower people of determination and accelerate their integration as productive members of society. His Highness was also briefed by the heads of centres for people of determination about services provided to children with autism.

Hessa Buhumaid thanked Sheikh Hamdan for his gesture saying that the leadership’s focus on raising the wellbeing of people of determination reflects their commitment to ensuring the happiness of all sections of society.