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3/15/24, 11:11 AM UAE Food Bank launches initiative to distribute 5 million meals 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.”

Dubai, United Arab Emirates: 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.

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