• Sheikh Mohammed is given a child's drawing of him.
    Sheikh Mohammed is given a child's drawing of him.
  • The Dubai Ruler helps a child form the three-fingered salute for a group photo.
    The Dubai Ruler helps a child form the three-fingered salute for a group photo.
  • Sheikh Mohammed stands for a group photo with the children and staff at the Family Village orphanage.
    Sheikh Mohammed stands for a group photo with the children and staff at the Family Village orphanage.
  • Sheikh Mohammed sits with a group of children at the inauguration of the Family Village, Dubai.
    Sheikh Mohammed sits with a group of children at the inauguration of the Family Village, Dubai.
  • The Vice President stands for a staff photo at the entrance of the Family Village orphanage.
    The Vice President stands for a staff photo at the entrance of the Family Village orphanage.
  • Sheikh Mohammed tours the entertainment facilities at the Family Village.
    Sheikh Mohammed tours the entertainment facilities at the Family Village.
  • The Dubai Ruler meets some of the orphan children.
    The Dubai Ruler meets some of the orphan children.
  • The Ruler of Dubai sits and speaks to some of the children at the majlis area in the Family Village.
    The Ruler of Dubai sits and speaks to some of the children at the majlis area in the Family Village.
  • Sheikh Mohammed speaks to a young girl in the Family Village majlis.
    Sheikh Mohammed speaks to a young girl in the Family Village majlis.
  • A boy signs the three-fingered salute, made famous by Sheikh Mohammed.
    A boy signs the three-fingered salute, made famous by Sheikh Mohammed.
  • Sheikh Mohammed listens to a young boy at the inauguration of the Family Village.
    Sheikh Mohammed listens to a young boy at the inauguration of the Family Village.
  • Sheikh Mohammed pins his badge onto a young boy.
    Sheikh Mohammed pins his badge onto a young boy.
  • Sheikh Mohammed speaks to a group of children at the Family Village.
    Sheikh Mohammed speaks to a group of children at the Family Village.
  • The Dubai Ruler is given a tour of the children's rooms.
    The Dubai Ruler is given a tour of the children's rooms.
  • Some of the children take Sheikh Mohammed on a tour of the building.
    Some of the children take Sheikh Mohammed on a tour of the building.

Government

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid inaugurates Dubai’s Family Village orphanage - in pictures

The National staff

June 24, 2015

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Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, inaugurated the Family Village orphanage in Al Warqa, Dubai, on Tuesday.

He toured the building which includes a kindergarten and entertainment and health facilities.

During his visit, he met and spoke with some of the children. Sheikh Mohammed expressed his happiness at the completion of the village. “All orphan children are our sons and daughters, and caring for them is part of our religious, moral and governmental duties,” he said.

He signed a commemorative plaque inscribed with a quote of his in the administration building and added: “We are happy to see the children living in a family environment and receiving all kinds of care and interest from alternative mothers and aunts.”

Sheikh Mohammed later tweeted: “In the UAE, orphans are not alone.”

All photos: Wam

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A video posted to Instagram by the Crown Prince of Dubai, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, taken during the inauguration:

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