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Al Shamsi from the family of the late Obaid Al Heloo; Huda Al Rostamani, Board Member of AW
Rostamani Group; Mohammed Abdullatif Ibrahim Galadari, Co-Chairman and Group CEO of
Galadari Brothers; Ibrahim Abdullah Alhabib, Chairman of DURAR Group; Dr Mahdi Al Fardan, Vice
Chairman of Alfardan Group; Abdullah Ali bin Zayed Al Falasi, CEO and Managing Director of Dar Al
Ber Society; Renuka Jagtiani, Chairwoman of Landmark Group; Nisha Jagtiani, Group Director at
Landmark Group; Dr. Shamsheer Vayalil, Founder and Chairman of Burjeel Holdings; Mohammed
Sharaf Al Dine Sharaf, Board Member of Sharaf Group; Jawaan Awaidha Suhail Awaidha Al Khaili,
Chairman of Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB); Muhammad binGhatti, Chairman of Binghatti Holding;
Egor Molchanov, CEO of QUBE Developments; Ubaid Memoni, Vice Chairman of Al Waseef Group;
Abdulla Al Ahmed, Chief Government and VVIP Relations Officer at e& UAE; and His Excellency
Fahad Al Hassawi, CEO of du.

MBRGI's 2024 Year in Review showcases the humanitarian, developmental, and social
achievements of its various initiatives, programmes, and institutions. These efforts alleviated
suffering among vulnerable populations and fostered sustainable, comprehensive change, aligned
with MBRGI's mission to create hope and build a safer, more stable future.
In 2024, MBRGI's initiatives engaged 171,892 volunteers, a significant increase from 160,547 in
2023. These volunteers, alongside 975 staff members, provided crucial support for numerous
humanitarian, relief, health, educational, cultural, and community-focused projects and
programmes. MBRGI also awarded over AED38.5 million (compared to AED25.1 million in 2023) to
incentivise and recognise achievements in humanitarian and developmental work. The foundation
encompasses over 30 institutions and initiatives, implementing hundreds of projects across five
key areas: Humanitarian Aid & Relief, Healthcare & Disease Control, Spreading Education &
Knowledge, Innovation & Entrepreneurship, and Empowering Communities.

Humanitarian Aid and Relief is a core pillar of MBRGI, reflecting its commitment to alleviating
suffering worldwide. In 2024, MBRGI spent over AED944 million on humanitarian aid and relief,
impacting over 37 million people globally. Key projects included the launch of the ‘1B Tower’, an
AED800 million endowment tower supporting the 1 Billion Meals Endowment, and Dubai
Humanitarian’s (formerly International Humanitarian City) 20th anniversary and rebranding,
facilitating the distribution of 1,255 metric tonnes of aid to 3.7 million beneficiaries.
At the 2024 World Economic Forum in Davos, MBRGI announced partnerships with UN agencies to
enhance food security. This included AED30 million for UNICEF to support children and women and
AED43 million for the World Food Programme (WFP) to provide direct food aid to Gaza, impacting
one million people. Following His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid's directive, MBRGI, in
partnership with WFP, also provided urgent food aid to 250,000 people in Lebanon as part of the
‘UAE Stands with Lebanon’ campaign.
Healthcare & Disease Control is another core pillar of MBRGI, focusing on treatment, prevention,
and health awareness programmes. In 2024, MBRGI invested over AED210 million in healthcare,
impacting 6.5 million people globally. Key initiatives included an AED37 million commitment to
support Gaza's health sector, providing essential medical supplies, particularly for children,
through a partnership with the World Health Organisation. MBRGI also contributed an additional
AED220 million (bringing the total to AED320 million) to the Magdi Yacoub Heart Foundation for the
construction and equipping of the Magdi Yacoub Global Heart Centre in Cairo. In recognition of His

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