Dubai’s Community Development Authority has reported an impressive 95% resolution rate in family consultations provided during the first eight months of 2026. This figure underscores the effectiveness of specialised family guidance and early intervention, crucial for supporting family stability and equipping them to navigate challenges in their early stages.
Family Consultation Impact
From January to August 2026, the authority delivered 456 family consultations through 2,280 advisory sessions, successfully resolving 435 cases. This outcome highlights the positive impact of the service and its role in delivering essential support to families.
The service continues to achieve high resolution rates, having recorded a 94% success rate in 2025, which demonstrates the sustained positive effects of family support and guidance services.
Preventive Approach and Early Intervention
The family consultation service exemplifies the Community Development Authority’s commitment to building a proactive social system that emphasises prevention and early intervention. This approach provides timely specialised support to families, enhancing their capacity to manage challenges effectively and maintain cohesion and stability.
Strategic Framework and Objectives
This proactive focus aligns with the authority’s corporate strategy for 2027-2031, which reflects a vision of “Proactive and Sustainable Development for a Prosperous Community.” Within this framework, the stability and formation of families, along with their ability to confront challenges, are key strategic objectives. Furthermore, efforts are underway to establish a comprehensive system that encompasses the family journey across various stages.
The initiative also supports Dubai’s Family-Friendly Strategy aimed at developing an integrated support system for families at different stages of life, thereby enhancing their stability and improving quality of life. This aligns with the objectives of Dubai Social Agenda 33, which places families at the heart of social development, fostering their cohesion and wellbeing.
Official Statements
Her Excellency Hessa Bint Issa Bou Humaid, Director General of the Community Development Authority in Dubai, remarked, “We view family consultation as a preventive tool rather than merely a way to address disputes. Accessing specialised support in a timely manner boosts the family’s capacity to understand and manage challenges consciously, contributing to their stability and cohesion.”
She further added, “We strive to build an integrated system that supports families throughout their various stages, realising the objectives of the Dubai Family-Friendly Strategy and Dubai Social Agenda 33. Our strategic direction focuses on prevention and proactivity, measuring the success of our services by the positive and lasting impact they create in families’ lives and their ability to enhance their cohesion and quality of life.”
Dr Ahmad Al Hashimi, Executive Director of the Regulation and Community Services Sector at the Community Development Authority, noted, “The results achieved in the family consultation service reflect the importance of providing specialised support at early stages within a comprehensive system that accompanies families throughout their various phases, responding to their individual needs, enhancing their ability to manage challenges, and maintaining their stability.”