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The Abu Dhabi Campaign for Social Cohesion, an eight-day campaign to promote family values and encourage young couples to work at marriage, came to its culmination today. It involved several government entities, including Abu Dhabi Police, Abu Dhabi Electricity Authority and Abu Dhabi Municipality. Adel al Rabeeah, Abu Dhabi Municipality’s public relations manager, said it was important for government departments to highlight the need to take marriage seriously and to invest in family life. “We are happy to participate and it is part of our social responsibility,” he said. “I think young people need to learn how to have a successful marriage in the same way that you might [prepare for] a driver’s licence.” // The Campaign for Social Cohesion is the latest initiative to address divorce rates in the country and to encourage couples to work at their marriages. Last month the General Women’s Union started offering premarital classes to prepare young men and women for marriage. **Hope to see some Dubai marriage and family educators at the Smart Marriages conference later this year.**