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UAE declares 2017 year of giving

Xinhua, December 25, 2016 Adjust font size:

Following the government initiative "2016 -- Year of Reading," the United Arab Emirates (UAE) declared 2017 as the ''Year of Giving'' to promote the culture of giving back to the community, the UAE state news agency WAM reported.

The initiative, declared by President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, shall enhance "the spirit of volunteering and loyalty to one's country."

The scheme will aim at creating a sense of community responsibility in the private sectors, enhancing the spirit of volunteering, encouraging specialized volunteer programs, and instilling loyalty and commitment in the next generation to serve their country, said the report. Endit