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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 Yaroof said: “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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