Entities dedicated to Humanitarian Aid and Relief
Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Charitable Establishment
Founded
in 1997, the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Charitable Establishment,
formerly the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Charity & Humanitarian
Establishment, works to improve quality of life in the UAE and
vulnerable communities worldwide. It delivers sustainable community,
development, humanitarian and relief projects, focusing on health,
education, family empowerment and infrastructure support in underserved
countries.
Dubai Humanitarian
Dubai
Humanitarian, formerly known as the International Humanitarian City,
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.
Dubai Humanitarian's strategic geographic location enables the
humanitarian community to reach two-thirds of the world’s population
within four to eight hours.
UAE Water Aid Foundation (Suqia)
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.
Mohammed bin Rashid Global Centre for Endowment Consultancy
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.
UAE Food Bank
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.
1 Billion Meals Endowment
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.
MBR Endowment District
Launched
in May 2025, the Mohammed bin Rashid Endowment District is the region’s
first fully integrated urban endowment project and a strategic
investment of MBRGI. The District is designed to harness the endowment
model to support education and healthcare and enhance quality of life,
in line with Dubai’s vision for the cities of the future.