Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the second deputy ruler of Dubai, the Aman Service is set to host the annual “Aman Forum” this coming Thursday. This year, the event coincides with the “Year of the Family” and will take place at the Atlantis The Royal Hotel, focusing on “Family Security” with the theme “The Family… The First Line of Defence in Community Security.”
The forum embodies the vision of wise leadership in supporting and empowering families as the cornerstone of community building and a crucial partner in safeguarding societal security and stability. It embraces a national perspective that transcends viewing families merely as social units requiring protection, instead recognising them as the primary protection unit and the closest space to identify and address challenges before they escalate into social or security crises.
This year’s forum aligns with the objectives of the “Year of the Family,” contributing to efforts that aim to strengthen family cohesion, instil national values and identity, and enable families to play a pivotal role in nurturing aware generations capable of navigating rapid changes, thereby enhancing community stability and sustainable development.
Moreover, the event reflects the dedicated efforts of the Dubai State Security apparatus, led by His Excellency Lieutenant General Talal Hamid Belhoul Al Farsi, in establishing a preventive security concept built on family and community awareness and integrated roles with state institutions. The Aman Service, under the guidance of Deputy Head of the Dubai State Security, Lieutenant General Awad Hader Jumaa Al Muhairi, along with continual oversight from Major General Tamim Mohammed Al Muhairi, aims to strengthen communication channels with the community and contribute to its security and stability.
The Aman Forum will serve as a platform uniting policymakers, security, military, educational, social, and technological entities, as well as researchers, experts, parents, and youth, to discuss future challenges affecting family cohesion from security, developmental, and educational perspectives. It will also explore policies and initiatives that can enhance the family’s role in community building and protection.
Notable participants in the sessions include His Excellency Omar Sultan Al Olama, Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy, and Remote Work Applications; Her Excellency Hessa Buhumaid, Director General of the Community Development Authority in Dubai; Her Excellency Aisha Miran, Director General of the Knowledge and Human Development Authority; and Fahad Al Muhairi, Director of the Alternative Service Management and Volunteering Centre at NCEMA, among others from the Ministry of Defence, the National Anti-Narcotics Authority, and Dubai Police.
Comprehensive Agenda
The forum’s agenda includes six main sessions, beginning with “Family Security 2050… Two Scenarios for One Future,” which will examine the family’s role amidst rapid developments in artificial intelligence and digital technologies. This session will compare a future characterised by proactive preparedness and supportive policies for digital security with one where families face such transformations without adequate legislative, technical, or ethical readiness.
Another pivotal session, “Education That Builds Humans Before Information,” will explore the educational system’s role in developing values, identity, and belonging, as well as its collaboration with families to nurture generations who excel academically while anchoring humanistic principles and incorporating concepts of digital security and intellectual resilience into the curriculum.
The session titled “Silent Indicators in Families” will highlight the changes in methods targeting youth with narcotics and psychoactive substances, utilising digital platforms, algorithms, and modern payment networks to reach them. It will also discuss the phenomena and challenges impacting family unity and examine the legislative, digital, and security tools required to combat these patterns and mitigate their effects on families and society.
Additionally, the session “From Home to the Field” will delve into the harmony between values and discipline that families instil and the readiness that national service cultivates in youth, affirming that the foundation of a responsible national character begins in the home and is strengthened by ongoing collaboration between families and national institutions.
Furthermore, the forum will consider the session titled “When Anticipatory Preparedness is the Real Defence,” focusing on the family’s role as an active partner in maintaining internal stability during crises and emergencies, highlighting the importance of their preparation to respond effectively to official directives and combat misinformation and chaos.
Finally, the agenda will conclude with “From Awareness to Resilience,” discussing the increasing influence of digital platforms, influencers, and algorithms on children, as well as the potential consequences of inadequate family oversight, such as ideological susceptibility and weakened identity and belonging. This session will emphasise the importance of conscious engagement and ongoing dialogue in fostering intellectual resilience among children.