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Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 14 March 2024:

Under the directives and supervision of Her Highness Sheikha Hind bint Maktoum bin Juma Al

Maktoum, wife of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and
Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and Chairperson of the UAE Food Bank, an initiative

under the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives (MBRGI) umbrella, the UAE Food
Bank has implemented an initiative that focuses on effectively managing surplus food, minimizing

waste, and globally distributing it to the beneficiaries. The initiative for the holy month of
Ramadan aims to gather and distribute over 5 million meals to deserving individuals through

collaborative efforts with partners. The initiative aims to distribute with a daily rate of 166,666
meals to feed over half a million families and more than three million workers. This effort

underscores the values of kindness, generosity, charity, and social welfare.

The bank’s commitment to supplying meals to beneficiaries encompasses diverse sub-initiatives

and campaigns, including the ‘Your Iftar is on Us’ campaign, the ‘No for Wasting Food initiative,
the ‘Cook of Thousand Meals’ initiative, ‘Food Parcel,’ and ‘Iftar with the Workers.’ Additionally, 25

educational programs will be implemented to raise awareness on environmental sustainability,
social responsibility, and volunteering. Anticipating widespread support, the bank expects a large

number of strategic partners and supporters from food facilities, hotels, and companies, exceeding

350.

Over 5,000 volunteers will participate in supporting the bank’s initiatives throughout the month
of Ramadan. Also, the bank will sign five partnership agreements aimed at strengthening its

efforts in efficiently managing surplus food and minimizing waste in cooperation with the private
sector.

H.E. Dawoud Al Hajri, Deputy Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the UAE Food Bank,
underscored the significance of the bank’s initiatives during the holy month of Ramadan,

highlighting the bank’s role as a comprehensive humanitarian system and a pioneering global
institution that prioritizes the value of food provision. With a focus on managing surplus food,

minimizing waste, and distributing food to beneficiaries around the world, the bank operates