Tolerance
& happinessMany cultures,
one homeProud of
our UAE
التسامح نهجنا، والسعادة غايتنا
A UAE community society based in Al Ain. We bring citizens and residents of 200+ nationalities together through volunteering, cultural events and awareness programmes, carrying forward Sheikh Zayed’s values of tolerance.
A society that turns tolerance into everyday action.
The Emirates Society for Tolerance and Happiness (ESOTAH) is a UAE community society. We organise events, volunteering and awareness programmes that help people of every nationality live, work and celebrate together.
What drives us forward.
Everything we do is guided by one purpose: to help the UAE remain a model of tolerance and happiness for the world.
Contribute to achieving UAE Vision 2030, to be the best country in the world to live in, by planning and managing pioneering, high-quality initiatives in the fields of tolerance and happiness.
Among the best countries in the world in tolerance and happiness by 2030.
UAE Vision 2030Contribute to the consolidation of the principles of humanity, and deal with the spirit of tolerance to promote happiness.
The Emirates Society for Tolerance and Happiness is a humanitarian institution that carries the values of this country and the principles of its government and its people.
It calls for peace, security and tranquility: a gateway to love, coexistence, tolerance and happiness, and a ray of the culture of difference, respect and acceptance of others.
Love, happiness, respect, tolerance and coexistence remain under the roof of the UAE.
The Emirates Society for Tolerance and Happiness works hard to promote and consolidate the principles of tolerance and happiness. As His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, may God protect him, has described it, the UAE is a country of tolerance and happiness, felt and lived by citizens and residents of different nationalities from all over the world, amid a rich flow of cultures and civilisational identities.
It brings together more than 200 nationalities living and working here. Cooperation and hard, diligent and sincere work continue under the roof of the UAE and in the light of its civilisation, offering a new model of sustainable development, tolerance and happiness for human civilisation and the peoples of the world.
Become a member of the society.
ESOTAH membership brings together individuals committed to promoting tolerance, coexistence and social harmony through active participation and shared responsibility.
Active Membership
For UAE citizensThe founding members and everyone who joins the society and meets the conditions of Article 1, provided they are a citizen of the United Arab Emirates (unless excluded under the law).
- Nomination and election to the Board of Directors
- Voting in General Assembly meetings
- Taking part in the society’s activities and using its facilities, in line with its decisions and regulations
Associate Membership
For UAE residentsMembers who reside in the UAE and meet the conditions of Article 1 under the law, with the exception of the citizenship condition.
- Nomination and election to the Board of Directors
- Taking part in the society’s activities and using its facilities, in line with its decisions and regulations
Honorary Membership
By Board invitationGranted to those the Board of Directors deems appropriate, who meet the conditions of Article 1.
- Chosen from people of stature and opinion who have performed great services for the state or society
- Or who have distinguished activity in public service and volunteer work
Not sure which membership fits you? All members must meet the conditions set out in Article 1 of the society’s articles. Our team will gladly help you choose.
Many cultures.
One extraordinary home.
From a remarkable skyline to the everyday connections between people, the Emirates inspires a shared future of openness and possibility.
Be the reason
someone feels included.
Apply, complete an eligibility review, receive approval and event details, then receive a completion certificate.
Explore volunteering ↗Stories that bring us closer.
From trading communities to a meeting place for the world.
The Society’s stories explore the UAE’s heritage of cultural exchange, the role of education in nurturing acceptance, and the connections that make diverse communities thrive.
Discover perspectives on tolerance, shared values and everyday coexistence.
Continue reading ↗A country of 200+ nationalities that lives like one neighbourhood.
We exist to keep it that way: turning tolerance from a value people admire into something they practise every day, in their streets, schools and workplaces.
Who we are
A non-profit society founded in Al Ain, bringing citizens and residents together through dialogue, volunteering and community programmes, in the spirit of tolerance the UAE was built on.
Our journey
Board of directors
Membership
In alignment with national institutions. Our work supports the UAE's national agenda for tolerance, coexistence and community development.
Four ways to be part of the movement.
Whether you have an hour, a skill or an organisation behind you, there is a place for you at ESOTAH.
Bringing people together.
Our events help people share experiences, build connections and promote a culture of tolerance and peaceful coexistence.
Ready to make tolerance part of everyday life?
Have a question about membership, volunteering, partnerships or upcoming initiatives? Our team will be happy to help.
