MBRGI pledges AED 150 million to support UAE-based charities, organisations

The Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives (MBRGI) has pledged AED 150 million to support UAE-based charitable and humanitarian organisations in efforts to reinforce the nation’s standing as a global capital of humanitarian action.

The allocation was announced during the signing of 11 partnership agreements, held in the presence of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence.

It was also attended by Mohammad Al Gergawi, Minister of Cabinet Affairs and Secretary General of MBRGI. 

Sheikh Hamdan noted that the new allocation reflects MBRGI’s "ongoing commitment to serving the needs of the local community".

The agreements were signed with the following charity and humanitarian organisations:

• Operation Chivalrous Knight 3
• Tarahum Charity Foundation
• The Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Charitable Establishment
• Emirates Health Services
• UAE Food Bank
• Beit Al Khair Society
• Dar Al Ber Society
• Al Jalila Foundation
• Fujairah Charity Association
• Noor Dubai
• Digital School

Launched in 2015, MBRGI consolidates over 30 initiatives and institutions that were sponsored by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, over more than 20 years.