AED 75 million in 4 weeks

Mohammed bin Rashid supports "Billion Meals Endowment" with real estate assets and cash amounts of AED 250 million

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His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, stressed that giving and the UAE are two sides of the same coin, and that the "Billion Meals Endowment" campaign continues, and the endowment door will remain open throughout the year.

His Highness announced the provision of personal support to the campaign with real estate assets and cash worth AED 250 million, in a gesture that His Highness used to be an initiator and contributor to strengthening the UAE giving system, embodying the inspiring leadership model, bringing the contributions to the "Billion Meals Endowment" by the end of the holy month to one billion and 75 million dirhams, of which 825 million dirhams were donated by more than 180,<> shareholders.

His Highness said: "Ramadan in the UAE is very beautiful. And beautiful with good people. His Highness added: "Giving and the UAE are two sides of the same coin. And our country is preserved with goodness. It is preserved by the invitations of tens of millions who receive its giving every year."

His Highness continued: «Waqf is a good year that we will continue to do. Our goal is to sustain giving and goodness in our country. And the sustainability of the wage for our people. Before and after all that, he asked for the pleasure of our Lord Almighty."

His Highness concluded: "The door of the endowment will remain open. And feeding food is the best charity. Our thanks and appreciation to everyone who contributed to the greatest ongoing charity for the people of the UAE."

His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, said in a tweet on Twitter: "The outcome of the campaign to stop one billion meals exceeded one billion dirhams at the end of the holy month, and through this campaign we ensure the continuation of giving and reaching those who deserve it everywhere. Through his humanitarian initiatives, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid has established a sustainable approach in charitable work, and his white hands have extended to people all over the world."

The "Endowment of One Billion Meals" campaign witnessed a wide societal turnout, and a race to do good to contribute to providing a food safety net for the less fortunate groups in dozens of countries around the world, reflecting the noble values entrenched in the UAE society, and the door to contribute to the endowment will remain open throughout the year.

The campaign received real estate lands, shares of companies, cash from companies and individuals, and subscriptions with daily amounts from thousands of individuals in the community.

The "Endowment of One Billion Meals" campaign, launched by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, in the holy month of Ramadan, in accordance with His Highness's habit within the humanitarian food feeding system, under the umbrella of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives, succeeded in raising one billion and 75 million dirhams by the end of the holy month of Ramadan, amid a societal turnout and a race to do giving, as more than 180,<> donors from major shareholders, individuals, companies and government and private sector institutions contributed to supporting The largest endowment box to feed food sustainably, through the campaign's website, call center, bank transfer to its account, via text messages to du and Etisalat users of the E network, as well as using the Dubai Now app.

Mohammed Abdullah Al Gergawi, Secretary-General of Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives, said: "The success of the One Billion Meals Endowment Campaign, which launched the largest endowment fund to feed food in a sustainable manner, confirms that the UAE, under the leadership of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, and under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, is moving forward in consolidating its leading position in the Arab world and globally as an active and effective center For institutional humanitarian work according to the highest standards of efficiency."

He added: "The turnout witnessed by the campaign to stop one billion meals and the outcome of the contributions achieved through major shareholders, individuals, companies and public and private sector institutions reflects the penetration of the culture of giving and giving in the UAE society, which represents the key word in the success of the campaign and all charitable and humanitarian initiatives launched by the UAE through its various humanitarian and charitable bodies to provide aid and relief to the needy, and to combat hunger in dozens of countries around the world."

Al Gergawi pointed out that "the support of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum for the campaign to stop one billion meals with real estate assets and cash amounts worth 250 million dirhams, represents the most beautiful forms of sharing in giving between the leadership and the people in the UAE, and reflects the image of the role model leader who is keen to be the best model for all the values of giving, charity and solidarity that the UAE represents."

The "Noblest Number" charity auctions for special numbers in Dubai and Abu Dhabi contributed to achieving the goals of the "One Billion Meals Endowment", as it raised AED 168.949 million, with the support of Abu Dhabi Police, the Roads and Transport Authority in Dubai, "Etisalat from &E" and "du", as the "Noblest Number" charity auction for special numbers in Dubai achieved AED 97.920 million, and the bids for the distinctive numbers of vehicle plates achieved a total value of AED 91.590 million, and the plate number P7 Dubai broke the record and topped as the most expensive number In the world, it was sold for AED 55 million, while the diamond figures provided by Etisalat by & E achieved AED 3,322,500 million, and the special numbers provided by du achieved a total of AED 3,007,500 million.

The second edition of the charity auction organized by Abu Dhabi Police achieved AED 71,029,400 million by displaying 555 distinctive numbers for vehicle plates in Abu Dhabi.

The "Endowment of One Billion Meals" campaign witnessed an innovative event to celebrate the major supporters of the projects of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives and the shareholders of the Endowment Fund to feed food, where teams of major companies and institutions in cooperation with NASDAQ Dubai rang the trading bell in celebration of the "Endowment of One Billion Meals" campaign.

This initiative expresses great appreciation for the support of these companies and institutions in providing a sustainable food safety net for the less fortunate, making a positive change in the lives of millions of people and activating sustainable programs to combat and eradicate hunger in the world.

The 'Stop One Billion Meals' campaign reinforces the UAE's leading position in the fields of humanitarian work regionally and internationally, and embodies its unwavering commitment to its humanitarian role and its assistance to help various communities in all difficult humanitarian circumstances, and for the most vulnerable groups around the world without any form of discrimination on the basis of color, race, gender or belief.

180,<> contributors to the "One Billion Meals Endowment" to create the largest food endowment.

Mohammed bin Rashid:

• "Giving and the UAE are two sides of the same coin. And our country is preserved with goodness. It is preserved by the invitations of tens of millions who receive its giving every year."

• «Ramadan in the UAE is beautiful with goodness. And beautiful with good people. It is beautiful with the values instilled by Zayed Al-Khair."

• "The door of the endowment will remain open. And feeding food is the best charity. Our thanks and appreciation to everyone who contributed to the greatest ongoing charity for the people of the UAE."

Maktoum bin Mohammed:

• "Mohammed bin Rashid, with his humanitarian initiatives, has established a sustainable approach in charitable work, and his white hands have extended to people all over the world."