Over 17m people benefited from MBR Global Initiatives’ aid of Dh262m

Foundation is devoted to expanding the scope of aid and relief, Hamdan says

The Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives (MBRGI) announced that its Humanitarian Aid and Relief projects and programmes benefited over 17 million people across the world with a total expenditure of Dh262 million in 2019.

Shaikh Hamdan Bin Mohammad

Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Vice-Chairman of the Board of Trustees of MBRGI, said the Foundation is devoted to expanding the scope of humanitarian aid and relief to reach the largest number of beneficiaries.

“The Foundation stems from a human-centric approach that strives to improve lives, foster the culture of hope, transform challenges into opportunities and invest in human capital, the nation’s most precious resource.”

Shaikh Hamdan added: “The UAE was established on the humanitarian principle of lending a helping hand to anyone in need across the world.”

He noted, “Making a difference in one person’s life can lead to a better future for an entire society.” He said that, “The Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives has succeeded in transforming humanitarian work into an integrated system of giving that provides efficient and swift response to empower communities, therefore, strengthening the UAE’s position on the global humanitarian aid map.”

Creating hope

He stated, “Our mission of creating hope continues and our journey of giving persists as long as there’s need in the world. Through our humanitarian work, we aim to improve lives in every corner of earth.”

The MBRGI also announced its Health care and Disease Control projects and programmes touched the lives of 7.5 million people across the world in 2019, with a total spending of Dh118 million.

The Foundation’s numerous Health care and Disease Control initiatives and programmes work to eradicate infectious diseases that threaten wellbeing and hinder development in disadvantaged societies, through providing medical services to the most vulnerable groups, such as women, children and the elderly.