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The United Arab Emirates has been crowned as the world's top humanitarian donor of the year 2013, after it offered 5.89 billion US dollars in foreign aid that year, reaching the most vulnerable communities and the least developed societies in more than 140 countries around the world through 38 donor groups.
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Tolerance is a virtue and an intrinsic part of the Islamic culture. It is observed at all levels: individual, organisational and national. With more than 200 nationalities living peacefully and successfully in the UAE, the UAE society has been an undisputed example of being a tolerant and inclusive country.
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Federal Law on Combating Discrimination and Hatred entrenches protection for everyone in the UAE and legally cements the environment of tolerance, co-existence and acceptance.
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- World's first introduction of a Minister of State for Tolerance.
- In order to boost the values of tolerance and coexistence and to reject attitudes of discrimination and hatred, the UAE Cabinet approved National Tolerance Programme. The programme, launched in June 2016, is based on seven key pillars: Islam.
- Establishment of centres to counter extremism and terrorism.
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The UAE is ranked first regionally and third globally in the Tolerance Index of the 2016 Yearbook issued by the International Institute for Management Development (IMD) in Switzerland. The index was issued on the occasion of International Day for Tolerance, which falls on November 16 each year.
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In November 2017, H. H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid named the pedestrian bridge over the Dubai Canal as the Tolerance Bridge. The announcement was made on the 22nd International Day of Tolerance.
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UAE maintains its position as world's largest donor of humanitarian aid, relative to its national income, with assistance reaching more than 147 countries.
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World Tolerance Summit hosted by the UAE, attended by over 1000 international delegates.
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Official UAE Year of Tolerance
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- More accepting of peoples beliefs and lifestyles (LGBTQ+, etc)
- More accepting of nations festivals and festivities (Dewali lights and crackers, Holi festivities, etc)