Welcome to Zayed Authority for People of Determination

Zayed Authority enjoys full financial and administrative independence and is run by its Board of Directors of 7 to 11 members. Zayed Authority performs its activities as per the plans and directives of its Board to achieve its goals.

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Initial evaluation service for babies and remote disabilities detection

We are conducting a preliminary evaluation of suspected "remote" disabilities

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​​Zayed Authority Services

With centers and clubs for People of Determination​ across Abu Dhabi, Zayed Authority provides a range of integrated services that aim at rehabilitating disabled people for inclusion into the community.

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Our Vision

Equal rights to increase happiness and social empowerment of People of Determination​​.

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ZAYED AUTHORITY IN BRIEF

Equal rights to increase happiness and social empowerment of People of Determination​​

In unifying national efforts dedicated to the care of People of Determination, and under the directives of the late His Highness Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, may his soul rest in peace, the late His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, may he rest in peace, issued Law No. (2) on April 19, 2004 (29 Safar 1425 AH), during his tenure as Crown Prince, establishing the Zayed Authority for People of Determination in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. The law stipulated that all humanitarian care centers and social service institutions for People of Determination be merged under the Authority, along with any similar entities that may be established in the future within the Emirate, to achieve humanitarian objectives.

In September 2025, the Executive Council of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, chaired by His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Council, approved the formation of the Board of Trustees of the Zayed Authority for People of Determination, chaired by His Highness Sheikh Khalid bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

Sign Language Dictionary

Zayed Authority for People of Determination aims to empower the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (POD) in the community, by spreading the knowledge of Sign Language, which is the cornerstone of their communication and culture and making it possible for everybody to learn the language and its development.

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