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3/19/25, 11:13 AM Mohammed bin Rashid chairs MBRGI Board of Trustees meeting, announces results of MBRGI Year in Review 2024 report – The …
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed concluded: “We will persevere tirelessly in our service to humanity. Our flame of hope will
remain lit.”
HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum affirmed that since its establishment in 2015, the MBRGI has
evolved into more than just a charitable organisation. It had moved beyond immediate humanitarian action, relief, and charity
work to encompass the comprehensive and fundamental rebuilding, rehabilitation, and empowerment of individuals and
communities. This is driven by a vision focused on improving overall quality of life, supporting sustainable development,
finding innovative and long-term solutions to humanity’s challenges, and eradicating the root causes of issues hindering
development, such as poverty and disease.
HH Sheikh Hamdan said: “The year 2024 marked significant milestones in MBRGI’s journey, with over AED2.2 billion spent on
various high-quality projects and initiatives, both new and ongoing. This investment has enhanced tangible results on the
ground and broadened its reach. Among the most prominent milestones was His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al
Maktoum’s launch of the ‘Mother’s Endowment Campaign’ to honour mothers in the UAE. This campaign established a one-

billion-dirham endowment fund to support the education of millions worldwide, equipping them with the knowledge and skills to
navigate life successfully.”
“2024 also witnessed the launch of the tallest endowment tower in the UAE, valued at AED800 million, as part of the 1 Billion
Meals Endowment’ campaign, the largest of its kind to combat global hunger. The tower aims to contribute to a sustainable
food security system for millions. Furthermore, the foundation stone was laid for the Hamdan bin Rashid Cancer Hospital, the
largest and first of its kind in Dubai, providing free cancer treatment. This hospital will be a valuable addition to the medical
landscape in Dubai and the UAE,” HH further said.
“These projects, among others, represent just a fraction of the initiatives under MBRGI. Through more than 30 institutions and
initiatives, hundreds of programmes, projects, and campaigns are implemented. Our work continues, and our goal is clear. As
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum said, ‘We will continue to extend a helping hand to less fortunate
people, combat poverty, hunger, and ignorance everywhere in our region and the world, and instill hope for a better tomorrow
in our Arab societies,” Sheikh Hamdan added.
Mohammad Al Gergawi, Minister of Cabinet Affairs and Secretary-General of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global
Initiatives, said: “Guided by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum’s vision, MBRGI has established an

inspiring model and a sustainable approach to philanthropy. It focuses on making a long-term and lasting difference in the
lives of tens of millions of less fortunate individuals by empowering and developing them through impactful programmes in
education, health, community empowerment, and youth support, while building international partnerships to enhance
humanitarian and development efforts.
Al Gergawi added: “In 2024, MBRGI reached approximately 149 million people in 118 countries through projects and
programmes valued at over AED2.2 billion, representing an AED400 million increase from 2023. This demonstrates the scale
of the foundation’s work and the growth of its impact. More importantly, these resources were channelled into innovative, high-
quality programmes and projects that contribute to creating a better future for communities in need and enhancing human
potential and quality of life.”
Al Gergawi stated: “MBRGI will continue its mission of instilling hope through sustainable and growing projects and
programmes. This contributes to strengthening the UAE’s leading global position as a humanitarian capital and establishes an
important benchmark for innovative humanitarian and charitable work. It serves as an inspiring beacon, demonstrating the
power of solidarity, cooperation and giving to make a real difference in people’s lives and their future.”
During the ceremony, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum bestowed the ‘Mohammed bin Rashid Al
Maktoum Order for Philanthropy’ to Mirwais Azizi, Founder and Chairman of Azizi Developments, whose contribution of AED3
billion marked the first contribution in support of the Fathers’ Endowment campaign, and the largest individual private sector
donation in UAE history.
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum also honoured a number of major contributors to the Fathers’

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