Mohammed bin Rashid chairs meeting of Board of Trustees of Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives
18 Mar 2025 18:14
DUBAI (ALETIHAD)
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, shared a post on X, writing, "Today, I chaired a meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives. During the meeting, we reviewed the results of the past year, noting that the Foundation's total expenditure reached AED 2.2 billion across various humanitarian, health, education, and community sectors. The number of beneficiaries amounted to 149 million people across 118 countries worldwide. I also met with our humanitarian team during the event, consisting of 975 employees, while our initiatives are supported by over 170,000 volunteers across all our programs. As we mark the anniversary of Humanitarian Work Day, which coincides with the passing of the founder of giving in the UAE, Zayed—may God rest his soul—we reaffirm that our humanitarian efforts continue unabated, and the UAE's hand of generosity remains extended to all peoples."
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