The spirit of tolerance has always flourished in the UAE, making it a defining feature of this great nation. Nowadays, the UAE hosts people from more than 200 nationalities; they live, work and enjoy life in an atmosphere of peace, tolerance and happiness. The government has taken several brave steps and measures to uphold the concept of tolerance at all levels: domestic, regional and international.
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Binn Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai established an International Institute for Tolerance as part of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives. The institute seeks to promote the culture of tolerance regionally and globally, as well as promoting the UAE as a role model for tolerance.