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Azizi pledges Dh600m to Mothers’ Endowment drive

DEVELOPER TO BUILD EDUCATIONA­L COMPLEX IN DUBAI TO SUPPORT FUND

- BY FAISAL MASUDI

Azizi Developmen­ts on Wednesday announced a donation of Dh600 million for the developmen­t of an endowment education complex, under the Mothers’ Endowment campaign.

The announceme­nt was made in the presence of Shaikh Hamdan Bin Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Vice-Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiative­s (MBRGI).

The Mothers’ Endowment campaign launched by His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, VicePresid­ent and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, seeks to honour mothers by establishi­ng a Dh1 billion endowment fund to provide sustainabl­e support for the education of millions around the world.

The donation, one of the largest charity contributi­ons in the UAE, was announced at the signing of an agreement between MBRGI and Azizi Developmen­ts. Under the agreement, Azizi Developmen­ts will develop the education complex.

In a post published on his account on the platform X, Shaikh Hamdan said: “In a charitable initiative that is among the largest in the country, Azizi Developmen­ts will develop a Dh600 million education complex as a contributi­on to the Mothers’ Endowment campaign.”

‘Reliable partner’

He added: “Day after day, the private sector in the UAE proves that it is a reliable partner; in responsibi­lity, in building the nation and in the journey of charity and benevolenc­e across Dubai and the UAE. Thank you.”

Proceeds from the education complex will be dedicated to helping students complete their education, and equipping them with skills needed for the future.

A significan­t addition to the education sector in Dubai and the UAE, the planned education complex supports MBRGI’s mission to extend education and knowledge to underprivi­leged communitie­s globally.

MBRGI Secretary-General Mohammad Al Gergawi said: ““I am confident that MBRGI will continue to accomplish its mission in the field of sustainabl­e education, driven by extensive experience and continuous changes in its strategy, as well as the contributi­ons of UAE philanthro­pists who are keen to support humanitari­an initiative­s.”

Mirwais Azizi, Founder and Chairman of Azizi Developmen­ts, said: “This agreement signed with MBRGI to develop an endowment education complex in the UAE reflects our shared belief in the critical role that education plays within communitie­s and its importance for achieving economic prosperity and social stability.”

He added: “Our hope is that this endowment complex will

In a charitable initiative that is among the largest in the country, Azizi Developmen­ts will develop a Dh600 million education complex as a contributi­on to the Mothers’ Endowment campaign.”

Shaikh Hamdan Bin Mohammad

help equip students with the knowledge and tools required to complete their education, empowering them to build a brighter future for their nations.

“We are delighted to support MBRGI’s noble efforts to help underserve­d communitie­s by expanding access to education and promoting its long-term sustainabi­lity. I am confident this campaign will profoundly impact the lives of millions for generation­s to come.”

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Shaikh Hamdan and Mirwais Azizi look at a model of the educationa­l complex. Proceeds from the education complex will be fully dedicated to helping students complete their education, and equipping them with skills needed for the future.
Courtesy: Dubai Media Office ■ Shaikh Hamdan and Mirwais Azizi look at a model of the educationa­l complex. Proceeds from the education complex will be fully dedicated to helping students complete their education, and equipping them with skills needed for the future.

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