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

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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 within a well-structured institutional framework. These efforts align

seamlessly with the UAE’s core values of kindness and generosity, its commitment to

humanitarian work, and its support for global food security, sustainable development
goals, and the fight against hunger.

Al Hajri said: “With these initiatives, our objective is to promote responsible food
management and reduce food waste. We further aspire to cultivate a sense of social

responsibility, encourage volunteerism, and actively engage in gathering and distributing

financial and food donations to beneficiaries. Our efforts are aimed at instilling values of

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