Mohamed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives Established 2015 | AED 1.4B Spent 2022 | 102M Beneficiaries 2022 | 100 Countries Reached 2022.
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20 Years of Hope
The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives (MBRGI) was established in 2015, combining under its umbrella over 30 humanitarian and developmental initiatives and entities, most of which have been launched and supported by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, for more than 20 years.
The Foundation’s humanitarian, social and development initiatives and entities are primarily devoted to supporting and empowering vulnerable and disadvantaged communities around the world.
The MBRGI is the largest regional foundation in terms of the number of institutional initiatives that lead wide-reaching programmes and projects on a global scale.
Besides major time-bound humanitarian aid and relief operations, the MBRGI entities and initiatives also support vital societal sectors and develop practical and innovative solutions to address cultural, knowledge, economic, social, health, environment and humanitarian challenges in the region and the world.?
Our Vision
The Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives (MBRGI) reflects the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to develop a comprehensive humanitarian aid and social framework that adopts and implements a culture of hope.
Under this framework, diverse initiatives, programmes and projects have evolved into established entities that institutionalize humanitarian and developmental work to maximize and sustain positive impact and expand the scope of beneficiaries.??
The MBRGI’s entities and initiatives carry out hundreds of programmes, projects, campaigns and activities to improve the quality of life in societies, with special focus on vital developmental and service sectors including education and healthcare, human development, capacity-building, talent investment and women and youth empowerment.
The wider scope of the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum stems from the necessity of effective investment in efforts and capabilities to build advanced and civilized societies.
His vision prioritizes institutionalizing humanitarian aid, development and social sectors within a well-designed strategic framework that transcends acts of benevolence to a sustainable long-term planning and work mechanisms that empowers communities, improves wellbeing and drives progress and prosperity.
Our Message
Creating hope and building a better future for societies represent the core message that shapes the vision, goals and objectives of Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives (MBRGI).
To achieve its mission, the Foundation supports entities and empowers people who drive positive change in their societies, improve quality of life, and address challenges that impede human development, particularly in the Arab world.
The MBRGI’s humanitarian aid, development assistance and relief operations follow purely humanitarian objectives that are not confined to geography, religion, color or race. As His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum says, “Our aid has humanitarian objectives only; it is never governed by politics or limited by geography, race or religion of the beneficiary.”
Our Goals
What We Do
The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives’ entities and initiatives are classified under five main pillars, each serving a particular humanitarian, social and development sector to meet the Foundation’s overarching mission to build stable and prosperous societies. The pillars reflect MBRGI’s vision to create hope and foster a culture of positive change in the region.
The five main pillars are:
What We Do
The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives’ entities and initiatives are classified under five main pillars, each serving a particular humanitarian, social and development sector to meet the Foundation’s overarching mission to build stable and prosperous societies. The pillars reflect MBRGI’s vision to create hope and foster a culture of positive change in the region.
The five main pillars are:
Our Achievements in 2022
Humanitarian Aid and Relief:
Humanitarian Aid and Relief is of exceptional importance to Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives, reflecting its core mission as an overarching entity of humanitarian entities and initiatives that seek to improve lives and deploy necessary resources and capacities to alleviate all kinds of suffering across the world.?The fundamental pillar aims to provide urgent aid and effective emergency relief to communities affected by natural disasters, wars and other crises, in addition to implementing sustainable long-term development projects and programmes that improve lives of communities facing challenges such as poverty and conflict.
Entities dedicated to Humanitarian Aid and Relief
International Humanitarian City (IHC), established in 2003, is a global humanitarian hub based in Dubai, which hosts the United Nations agencies, non-profits and non-governmental organisations. Its mandate is to facilitate international aid operations using its transport and logistics capacity to enable aid agencies to provide swift and efficient emergency relief items to victims of crises. The IHC’s strategic geographic location enables the humanitarian community to reach two-thirds of the world’s population within four to eight hours.
The UAE Food Bank was launched in January 2017 as the country’s first comprehensive humanitarian, social, economic and cultural ecosystem that aims to provide food support for disadvantaged communities in the UAE and abroad. The Bank collects surplus food from hotels, restaurants, supermarkets, farms and other food establishments, and distributes it to people in need, in coordination with a network of local and international charities.
Since its inception in 1997, the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Humanitarian & Charity Establishment has worked to improve the quality of life in the UAE and around the world. It implements sustainable development and relief projects, with a special focus on initiatives that promote health, education and family empowerment, in addition to supporting infrastructure projects in many developing countries.
The UAE Water Aid Foundation (Suqia) was established in 2015 to provide clean drinking water to underprivileged communities by drilling wells, distributing water pumps and purification equipment, and undertaking desalination projects. The Foundation also invests in research to address water scarcity. It has established the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Water Award to recognise individuals and organisations with outstanding efforts to find sustainable and innovative solar-powered solutions for water scarcity.
Launched in 2016 to help achieve Dubai Global Vision for Awqaf and Endowments, the Centre offers free consultancy services to individuals and regional and international organisations, with the aim of stimulating and empowering awqaf and endowments to respond to urgent social needs. It works with partners to define a clear legislative framework, identify urgent needs and encourage crowdfunding of awqaf and endowment projects.
The ‘1 Billion Meals Endowment’ was launched in March 2023 as the largest food aid endowment project aiming to provide a food safety net for underprivileged populations, especially in countries struggling with food insecurity. The project also aims to implement sustainable measures and programs to fight and eradicate hunger within an institutional framework, thus representing a key milestone in the UAE’s humanitarian record.
Healthcare and Disease Control
Work in Healthcare and Disease Control pillar comprise a large portion of Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives’ programmes and projects, driven by objectives to combat major diseases and epidemics, prevent and treat infectious diseases, and provide healthcare services, particularly maternal and pediatric services, to disadvantaged communities.
This central pillar focuses on providing primary and preventative healthcare services, including surgical procedures, vaccination, examination and awareness campaigns and treatment programmes to alleviate the suffering in less fortunate communities.
Programmes launched by entities in Healthcare & Disease Control aim to support and fund medical research and scholarships, equip cadres of medical professionals and invest in capacity-building. These areas of work are designed to shape healthy environments that enable quick and effective response to major infectious diseases and epidemics, thus, ensure public safety and wellbeing.
Our Achievements in 2022
Noor Dubai was launched in 2008 with the vision of a world free from avoidable causes of blindness. It implements therapeutic and preventative programmes to combat blindness and visual impairment in the UAE and around the world, focusing on remote areas that lack healthcare resources and infrastructure in Africa and Asia. The Foundation also provides mobile eye clinics, runs educational and preventative programmes and invests in training programmes for medical personnel.
Established in 2012, Al Jalila Foundation seeks to invest in medical education and research to improve people’s lives and position the UAE at the forefront of medical innovation. To achieve its vision, the Foundation focuses on advancing the country’s healthcare services and research capabilities, as well as providing scholarships to nurture the next generation of healthcare professionals in the UAE.
Spreading Education and Knowledge
The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives (MBRGI) pays special focus to Spreading Education and Knowledge that serve as the basis of building nations through investing in its main resource: the human capital.?To achieve its vision, the Foundation’s numerous initiatives, projects and campaigns are dedicated to supporting educational systems in developing countries and facilitating necessary resources to create innovative and high-quality school environments
Entities and initiatives devoted to Spreading Education and Knowledge essentially provide basic education to ensure a better future for young generations. As part of its efforts to fight illiteracy, MBRGI seeks to develop educational cadres and build facilities equipped with the latest technologies, as well as implement vocational education programmes that empower students in disadvantaged societies to improve their lives and lift their families out of poverty.?Through this pillar, the MBRGI develops knowledge-oriented programmes and projects, aiming to foster a culture of knowledge among youth in the Arab world, and equip and build a well-informed generation capable of responding to challenges in their societies effectively.
Entities dedicated to Spreading Education and Knowledge
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Since its inception in 2007, Dubai Cares has been working towards providing children and young people in developing countries with access to quality education through the design and funding of programs that aim to be integrated, impactful, sustainable and scalable. To date, Dubai Cares’ education programmes have touched the lives of 20 million beneficiaries in more than 60 countries. Dubai Cares plays a key role in helping achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 4, which aims to ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning for all by 2030.
The Mohammed bin Rashid Library was announced in 2016 to support and boost the UAE’s comprehensive strategy to be a cultural beacon. The Library, one of the largest facilities in the Arab world, houses millions of printed, digital and audio books. The one-million square-feet library aims to play an active role in disseminating knowledge through several initiatives to attract writers, researchers and thinkers from across the region and the world.
Established in 2007, the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation aims to empower future generations to develop innovative solutions that facilitate knowledge and research in the Arab world. Committed to the creation of knowledge-based societies, the Foundation funds projects and initiatives that address development, education, research and development, translation and publishing. It also hosts international knowledge and science awards to strengthen the UAE’s status on the knowledge map.
Launched in 2015, the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Award seeks to highlight the importance of sharing and disseminating knowledge as key to global development and, ultimately, the prosperity of nations. It aims to encourage those working in knowledge-related fields to innovate and create new ways to spread knowledge around the world, and honour outstanding knowledge contributions that have benefitted humanity globally.
Organised by the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation, the annual Knowledge Summit brings together international experts to discuss programmes and ideas that support knowledge and to address ways to disseminate knowledge around the world.
The Mohammed bin Rashid Arabic Language Award was launched in 2014 to recognise outstanding contributions to support the Arabic language in the areas of education, media, Arabisation, technology, preservation and dissemination of the Arab linguistic heritage.
As the largest-ever Arab knowledge initiative, the Arab Reading Challenge (ARC) seeks to instil the habit of reading Arabic-language literature among young students. The annual Challenge was launched in the 2015–2016 academic year, initially inviting students from grades 1 to 12 across the Arab region to participate, before expanding in scope to include Arab students from all over the world. The Challenge runs throughout the school year in staged qualifiers, beginning at class level, to school, country and regional levels, leading up to crowning the ARC Champion at the final ceremony in Dubai.
The Madrasa e-Learning Platform was launched in 2018 to provide free, high-quality Arabic educational content to millions of Arab students across the world. The Platform hosts more than 5,000 high-tech science and math video lessons and 1,000 Arabic language lessons, custom designed based on the latest international curricula, to promote self-learning and improve the learning outcomes for students from kindergarten to grade 12. With aims to develop the wider educational system in the Arab world, the digital platform also features more than 200 illustrated children’s stories. In the first three months following its inception, over 1.5 million students joined the platform, generating over 4 million views. The platform is the outcome of the Translation Challenge, the biggest of its kind in the Arab world, which called on translators, researchers and volunteers to translate 5,000 videos and 11 million words of educational content to Arabic to reach over 50 million Arab students.
Launched in November 2020, The Digital School provides smart and flexible remote learning opportunities, powered by cutting-edge technologies and artificial intelligence, to enable students in underserved communities to have access to quality education. As the first comprehensive online school in the Arab world, it will work to chart new milestones in the future of digital learning globally, with aims to reach one million students within five years.
Innovation and Entrepreneurship
As part of its strategic vision to shape the future, the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives (MBRGI) supports initiatives, programmes and projects that promote entrepreneurial thinking and creativity to meet the global need of building knowledge-based economies and adopting future technologies towards a prosperous future for communities.
Entities that operate within the Innovation and Entrepreneurship pillar establish programmes and projects that seek to support entrepreneurs and innovators, invest in futuristic strategies, and establish incubators for innovative youth projects. Holding the awareness of the necessity to build sustainable economy that drives stability in societies, the MBRGI channels collective efforts to create proactive solutions for future challenges and foster a culture of innovative forward-thinking and practice to meet people’s future needs.
Our Achievements in 2022
Entities dedicated to Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Launched in 2002, Dubai SME supports entrepreneurs in the UAE and promotes innovation and leadership among the nation’s youth. It develops effective strategies to enhance the role of small and medium enterprises in economic development and create a pro-business environment in Dubai, which in turn strengthens the city’s position as a global hub for entrepreneurship.
Founded in 2003 under the umbrella of Dubai SME, the Mohammed bin Rashid Award for Young Business Leaders encourages entrepreneurs to transform their ideas into projects that enhance the efficiency of doing business in the UAE and across the Arab world. It recognises outstanding entrepreneurs and organisations that drive business projects across the region.
The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Business Award, launched in 2005, recognises and celebrates organisations with outstanding practices that contribute to the sustainable economic development of the UAE and GCC. Supported by the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Business Award Program, the Award seeks to establish a world-class business culture in the GCC and implement cutting-edge international best practices.
Located in the heart of Dubai, the Museum of the Future is a unique architectural marvel and testbed for science and technology, which aims to position the UAE at the forefront of future industries. Upon completion, the Museum will be a destination for scientists, experts, innovators and creatives from all over the world, and an exploration base of the greatest challenges and technologies that will shape the future of humanity.
Launched in 2017, the “One Million Arab Coders” initiative aims to empower Arab youth with essential digital and programming skills and tools required for the employment of the future. Through specialized training courses, the initiative aims to teach one million young Arabs the language of the future – coding – to build a generation of digital experts capable of leading the development of the digital economy in their societies.
Launched in 2016, the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Water Award encourages companies, research centres, institutions, inventors and innovators from around the world to develop sustainable solutions to water scarcity in poor and disaster-stricken regions.
Empowering Communities
One of the core missions of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives (MBRGI) is to empower communities with the necessary tools for their development and prosperity.The Foundation organizes numerous projects, initiatives, programmes, conferences and awards to promote common human values among people and societies and foster a culture of hope and positivity.?The MBRGI strives to establish the values of cultural and religious pluralism and coexistence, and encourage an acceptance of and respect for differences as part of the efforts to fight despair, radicalism, marginalization and conflict-igniting hate speech.
?Under the Empowering Communities pillar, the Foundation channels efforts to promote cultural and humanitarian dialogue regionally and globally, raising awareness of multiculturalism and cooperation to ultimately create human solidarity in societies.?Initiatives within this pillar also emphasise the pivotal role of traditional and digital media in keeping up with societal changes and communicating people’s aspirations.?Diverse leadership development programmes are also implemented, with aims to build the next generation of effective leaders capable of formulating future policies and strategies that nurture advanced, stable and prosperous societies.
Our Achievements in 2022
Entities dedicated to Empowering Communities
Launched in 2005, the Mohammed bin Rashid School of Government is the first research and teaching institution focused on governance and public policy in the Arab world. It collaborates with government and private institutions, regionally and internationally, to develop academic and training programmes that aim to help future leaders meet public administration challenges, ultimately supporting world-class governance across the UAE and the region.
Founded in 1998, the Sheikh Mohammed Centre for Cultural Understanding continues to be the bridge between the different nationalities living, working and visiting the UAE from all over the world. The Centre promotes Emirati heritage, culture, customs and traditions.
The annual Arab Media Forum brings together leading media figures to discuss and exchange ideas on vital media-related issues affecting the region and beyond. Launched in 2001, the Forum has attracted leading media personalities, as well as political, academic and intellectual leaders from all over the world. Every year, media representatives, editors-in-chief, columnists, academics and senior government officials attend the event to address challenges and future media trends.
The Arab Journalism Award was launched in 1999, and was renamed the Arab Media Award in 2021. It was the first annual Arab award to honour creativity and celebrate outstanding content across all fields of media and journalism. The Award includes four major categories: Arab Journalism, TV Media, Digital Media and, to increase inclusivity, it now includes Media Personality of the Year. The board members of the Award include top media professionals from across the region.
Launched in 2015, the Arab Social Media Influencers Summit provides a knowledge and culture exchange platform, with sessions covering a range of positive and constructive social media topics that capture the essence of Arab societies. As part of the Summit, the Arab Social Media Influencers Award honours outstanding social media initiatives and content creators to promote positive online dialogue.
The annual Dubai International Sports Conference, established in 2006, brings together sports-related speakers and audiences including referees, managers, agents and world famous athletes to address key challenges affecting global sports. The Conference proposes sports governance solutions to support the success of clubs, professional associations and international bodies.
The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Creative Sports Award, founded in 2009, honours individuals, teams and entities with significant contributions to the sporting scene, encouraging further creative efforts in promoting sports on local, regional and global levels.
Established in 2001, the Arab Strategy Forum provides a premier platform for world leaders, thinkers and decision-makers to discuss regional and international geopolitical and economic trends, as well as forecast challenges and crises. The Forum provides a clear forward-looking picture on the future of many issues, enabling leaders to develop proactive strategies and policies aimed at creating a better world.
The Mohammed bin Rashid Center for Leadership Development was launched in 2003 with the vision of creating leaders for tomorrow. Through comprehensive theoretical and practical programmes, the Centre equips participants with the knowledge and expertise needed to become effective leaders capable of taking the helm of the nation’s public and private sector institutions and boosting performance. It works to consolidate the UAE’s competitiveness across various service and development sectors and drive the nation’s journey towards the future.
The Arab Hope Makers initiative was launched in early 2017 as the largest of its kind to celebrate humanitarian efforts that improve lives, alleviate suffering and make a difference in societies. The Initiative aims to highlight the stories of unsung heroes and provide financial support to expand the scope of their humanitarian endeavours to touch as many lives as possible.
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