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Press Release:

UAE Food Bank launches initiative to distribute 5 million meals

during Ramadan

- The Bank aims at distributing an average of 166,666 meals daily to beneficiaries both locally
and internationally.

- The initiative aims to provide food to over half a million families and more than three million
workers.

- Five sub-initiatives have been implemented to collect and distribute surplus food and
minimize food waste; in addition to 25 educational programs

- Over 5,000 volunteers will participate in supporting the implementation of the bank’s
activities during Ramadan.

- More than 350 strategic partners, including food facilities, hotels, and restaurants, will be

involved in the initiative.
- The Food Bank has reached 35 million beneficiaries locally and globally since its

establishment in 2017.
Al Hajri:

• “The United Arab Emirates has been dedicated to consolidating the principles of kindness
and generosity, through its commitment to humanitarian work and supportive initiatives

aimed at advancing global food security.”
• “Enabling the bank to act as a comprehensive humanitarian system, efficiently overseeing

surplus food, minimizing waste, and facilitating global distribution to beneficiaries.”
• “Aiming to divert 975 tons of food from landfills during Ramadan, equivalent to planting

102,135 trees annually.”