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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

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 compassion,

generosity, and solidarity within the community, ensuring the efficient distribution of surplus

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