The Department of Community Development (DCD) in Abu Dhabi has officially inaugurated the first multi-faith prayer room at Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

The new prayer room provides passengers of all faiths with a quiet and reflective space located away from the main airport to gather and practice their faith.

The inauguration of the multi-faith prayer room was attended by key representatives from Abu Dhabi Airports and the Department of Community Development, including Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi Airports chairman; Bryan Thompson, chief executive officer of Abu Dhabi Airports; Ahmed Juma Al Shamsi, acting chief operations officer of Abu Dhabi Airports; and Dr Mugheer Khamis Al Khaili, chairman of the Department of Community Development.

Commenting on the occasion, Al Khaili said: “The department aims to enhance the UAE’s position as an international hub for tolerance, moderation, and peaceful coexistence.”

“Abu Dhabi Airports’ new corporate values, which were launched last October, emphasise and reflect the core beliefs of the late founding father of the UAE, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, who was known globally for accepting every individual and respecting different cultures. This multi-faith prayer room is a representation of these values, which are being implemented by our staff members throughout our activities and operations,” added Thompson. - TradeArabia News Service