
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.

Initial evaluation service for babies and remote disabilities detection
We are conducting a preliminary evaluation of suspected "remote" disabilities

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.

Our Vision
Equal rights to increase happiness and social empowerment of People of Determination.
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Through this service, you can apply for a People of Determination card to benefit from discounts, exemptions and facilities in many entities in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.
Through this service, you can request to amend vehicles registered on an existing POD parking permit. to use the parking spaces designated for people of determination, to facilitate the mobility process.
Through this service, you can apply for a new parking permit for people of determination, to use the parking spaces designated for people of determination, to facilitate the mobility process.
Through this service, you can submit a request to renew a parking permit for people of determination to use the parking lots designated for people of determination to facilitate the transportation process.
Through this service, you can submit a request for a parking permit for people of determination for special medical conditions, and those who do not meet the conditions for granting a people of determination card based on the disability classification guide in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. This permit enables health conditions and people with special diseases that impede movement and walking to use the designated parking spaces. For people of determination to facilitate the transportation process for them.
Through this service, you can submit a request to issue student reports for people of determination, including: Assessment report that can be downloaded after organizing sessions for students with disabilities, Individual Educational Plan (IEP) and "To Whom It May Concern" For students enrolled in Zayed Authority for People of Determination centres and Pre-note/Observation Report for students at the beginning of the academic year.
Through this service, you can request to renew People of Determination card to benefit from the discounts exemptions and facilities in various entities in Abu Dhabi.
Through this service, you can obtain an appointment to obtain an accurate evaluation of various disabilities and use tools for evaluating hearing and vision, under the supervision of specialists in the field, and obtaining the full assessment and evaluation report.
Through this service, you can apply for a people of determination parking permit for senior citizens who do not meet the conditions for granting a people of determination card based on the disability classification guide in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. This permit enables senior citizens to use the parking spaces designated for people of determination to facilitate their transportation process.
Through this service, you can subscribe to a membership in a sports club for people of determination to participate in the sports games and represent the country in international, regional and local competitions.

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.
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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.



