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UAE Food Bank And Taya Art Production Launch

‘Cook Of Thousand Meals’ Initiative, Distributing Over

20 Thousand Meals During Holy Month Of Ramadan

The UAE Food Bank, an initiative under the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives
Foundation, in partnership with Taya Art Production, launched the ‘Cook of Thousand Meals’ initiative, under
which 20 thousand meals were prepared and distributed for Iftar and Suhoor. The program was carried out
in Hatta and Za’beel in Dubai, during which over 30 volunteers contributed to the preparing, cooking, and
packaging stages. This initiative comes in line with the Bank’s objective of providing 5 million meals to
beneficiaries during the holy month of Ramadan.

The program’s objective is to unite Emirati chefs and residents to collaborate in preparing and donating
meals to the Bank. This initiative aims to foster a sense of community responsibility and cooperation,
emphasizing the importance of preserving food from waste and distributing it to beneficiaries. Additionally,
the program seeks to cultivate a consumer culture aligned with the developmental and constructive vision of
the Bank.

Manal Bin Yaroof, Head of the Executive Team of the UAE Food Bank, affirmed the Bank’s commitment to
advancing the objectives of its largest national community campaign during the holy month of Ramadan.
The campaign is focused on supplying meals to over half a million families and over 3 million workers. This
effort aligns with the Bank’s mission to manage surplus food, reduce waste, and uphold the principles of
philanthropy, social responsibility, and humanitarian work in the UAE.
Bin Yaroofsaid: “Our collaboration with private sector partners reflects the eagerness of various segments,
groups, and sectors within society to participate in charitable and humanitarian efforts. This collaboration
supports the promotion of community responsibility and encouragement of volunteerism, reflecting the
values of goodness, generosity, compassion, solidarity, and brotherhood during the holy month of
Ramadan.”

Ibrahim Ali Khadem, Program Manager, stated that the program’s first phase was launched in Hatta region
over three days, during which more than 8,700 meals were distributed. He subsequently proceeded to
highlight the second and third phases, held at Za’beel Park in Dubai, which surpassed the distribution of
12,000 breakfast meals and Suhoor. These events were held amid a spirit of community cooperation and
familiarity, with the participation of citizens and resident chefs.

The program was sponsored by a group of private food institutions and companies, dedicated to supplying
all necessary materials and equipment for kitchen setups. This support was instrumental in ensuring the
program’s success and achieving its key objectives.

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