Abu Dhabi, UAE – Dr. Anwar Gargash, Diplomatic Advisor to the President of the UAE, confirmed that the UAE initiative is generously supported by Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, “Mother of the Emirates,” President of the General Women’s Union, President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, and Supreme President of the Family Development Foundation. The restoration of the Umayyad Mosque is an inspiring initiative that embodies our country’s civilizational message and represents a bridge for communication with modern Syria.
مبادرة الإمارات بدعم كريم من سمو الشيخة فاطمة بنت مبارك،حفظها الله، بترميم الجامع الأموي مبادرة ملهمة تجسد الرسالة الحضارية لدولتنا، وتمثل جسراً للتواصل مع سوريا الحديثة ومع تراث وحضارة عربية وإسلامية مشتركة نفخر بها، وتشكل جزءاً أصيلاً من هويتنا وحاضرنا ومستقبلنا. https://t.co/oOndbP2pPa
— د. أنور قرقاش (@AnwarGargash) May 16, 2026He said on the X platform: “The UAE’s initiative, with the generous support of Her Highness Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, may God protect her, to restore the Umayyad Mosque. An inspiring initiative that embodies our country’s civilizational message and represents a bridge of communication with modern Syria and with a common Arab and Islamic heritage and civilization of which we are proud. It forms an integral part of our identity, present and future.
