ECA announces dates for Early Childhood Week

Under the patronage of Sheikh Theyab Bin Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Development and Fallen Heroes' Affairs and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Early Childhood Authority (ECA), the Authority on Monday announced that the next edition of Abu Dhabi Early Childhood Week will take place from Nov. 16-22, 2026, under the same theme "Together We Can Make Abu Dhabi a Family-Friendly Emirate.

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This announcement follows the success of the 2025 edition of Abu Dhabi Early Childhood Week across Abu Dhabi, Al Ain and Al Dhafra.

The Week was supported by Platinum Partners ADNOC (Energy Partner), the National Academy for Childhood Development (Visionary Partner), and PureHealth (Health Partner), in addition to Strategic Partners the Department of Municipalities and Transport and the Department of Culture and Tourism.

During the Week, Sana Bint Mohamed Bin Suhail, UAE Minister of Family and Director General of ECA carried out a number of visits including a visit to Danat Al Emarat Hospital on World Children's Day to congratulate the parents of newborns, highlighting the importance of the early years.

Sana Bint Mohamed also visited Emirates Humanitarian City and engaged with 130 young children and their families living there.

The Abu Dhabi Early Childhood Week 2025 in Numbers:

• More than 300 community activities and experiences were offered by over 70 partners across Abu Dhabi Emirate (Abu Dhabi, Al Ain and Al Dhafra).