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Ramadan 2024: 5 million meals to be distributed

during holy month

UAE Food Bank launches initiative to provide food to over half a million families
and more than three million workers

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Web Desk

Published: Thu 14 Mar 2024, 6:07 PM
Last updated: Thu 14 Mar 2024, 11:43 PM

The UAE Food Bank has launched an initiative to distribute over 5 million meals during
the holy month of Ramadan.

The initiative, which comes under the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global
Initiatives (MBRGI) umbrella, aims to distribute an average of 166,666 meals to feed

over half a million families and more than three million workers.

It is being carried out under the directives and supervision of Sheikha Hind bint
Maktoum bin Juma Al Maktoum, wife of 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.

The initiative focuses on effectively managing surplus food, minimising waste, and
globally distributing it to the beneficiaries. 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 programmes 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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