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Al Etihad
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Awqaf Abu Dhabi and Aldar to develop Dh70m real estate endowment project to support People of Determination and patients with chronic diseases
29 May 2025 20:17 ABU DHABI (ALETIHAD)The Endowments and Minors Funds Authority (Awqaf Abu Dhabi) and Aldar have partnered to develop a real estate endowment project, valued at Dh70 million, in support of the Awqaf Abu Dhabi Life Endowment from the project will be dedicated to enhancing healthcare access, specifically by covering treatment costs and providing support for individuals with chronic illnesses, and, People of Determination. The initiative aligns with goals of the Awqaf Abu Dhabi Life Endowment campaign, launched by Awqaf Abu Dhabi, as well as Aldar's commitment to driving long-term community impact through strategic investments in social Abu Dhabi will provide the land, while Aldar will lead with its design, development, and delivery. The project introduces an innovative and sustainable model of real estate investment, generating recurring income that will be reinvested into strengthening the healthcare system and enhance its capacity to meet future by the Endowments and Minors Funds Authority (Awqaf Abu Dhabi), the Awqaf Abu Dhabi Life Endowment campaign, under the slogan With You For Life, aims to build a lasting fund to support the healthcare needs of underserved groups. This includes access to medications, mental health services, and other forms of medical General of Awqaf Abu Dhabi, His Excellency Fahad Abdulqader Al Qassim, said, 'The Awqaf Abu Dhabi Life Endowment campaign marks a significant shift in the use of endowments for development. It moves beyond traditional models to create an innovative, sustainable system of endowments that direct resources to strengthen the vital healthcare sector. This approach ensures ongoing giving and support, promotes community well-being, and improves public health.''Awqaf Abu Dhabi believes in leveraging endowment assets as a sustainable source of funding for development, providing a consistent revenue stream for social and healthcare projects. This endowment project, developed in collaboration with Aldar, embodies this vision. It will generate sustainable income to strengthen the healthcare system's capacity to provide long-term care for individuals with chronic illnesses, and People of Determination.' Group Chief Executive Officer at Aldar, Talal Al Dhiyebi, said, 'We are honoured to collaborate with Awqaf Abu Dhabi on this groundbreaking endowment project, which underscores the importance of public-private partnerships in developing innovative solutions to address social challenges. By leveraging real estate investment, the initiative will provide greater access to healthcare for those who need it most, reflecting the UAE's deeply rooted values of giving and social solidarity.'
What's On
23-05-2025
- Health
- What's On
Does your phone say Life Endowment? Here's why...
Did you notice the change? Noticed that your phone network name changed to Life Endowment? It's to align with a very important cause: to promote generosity and solidarity as embodied by the Year of Community. UAE President HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan declared the year 2025 as 'The Year of Community' and the Life Endowment strategy aligns with this theme. Awqaf Abu Dhabi and the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi have teamed up to launch the Life Endowment campaign which aims to enhance the sustainability of healthcare services and cover treatment costs for the most vulnerable segments of society. It is held under the slogan With You for Life. Life Endowment sound familiar? It is part of a larger healthcare endowment plan launched in May 2024 valued at one billion dirhams. The plan aims to provide funding to aid chronic disease treatment for the most vulnerable segments of society. By getting involved in endowment-based charitable actions, it strengthens the values of solidarity and mutual support, ensuring the continued impact of good deeds. His Excellency Fahad Abdulqader Al Qassim, Director General of Awqaf Abu Dhabi, stated that the campaign represents hope for chronic disease patients and plays a crucial role in providing quality healthcare for those unable to afford treatment costs. He added that the campaign 'is a true example of the Year of Community.' His Excellency Ahmed Al Mazrouei said, 'Reviving the tradition of endowments strengthens social responsibility, humanitarian values, and the deeply rooted culture of generosity within the UAE community. His Excellency Abdullah Hamid Al Ameri, Director General of the Authority of Social Contribution– Ma'an added, 'Through this partnership, we aim to foster the values of shared responsibility and community giving among community members to contribute towards this health campaign.' By involving the entire community in endowment-based charitable actions, it strengthens the values of solidarity and mutual support, ensuring the continued impact of good deeds. If you want to support this cause, the campaign has two fundraising arms: the Emirates Red Crescent Authority and the Authority of Social Contribution – Ma'an. > Sign up for FREE to get exclusive updates that you are interested in
Khaleej Times
20-05-2025
- Health
- Khaleej Times
Abu Dhabi to cover medical costs for those with chronic illnesses
A new campaign in Abu Dhabi aims to enhance the sustainability of healthcare services and cover treatment costs for the most vulnerable segments of society. This initiative is part of the larger Healthcare Endowment launched in May 2024 with a value of Dh1 billion. The Endowments and Minors Funds Authority (Awqaf Abu Dhabi), in collaboration with the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi, has launched the Life Endowment campaign to support chronic disease patients under the slogan, "With you for Life". The move aims to promote generosity and solidarity as embodied by the Year of Community, launched by President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The goal is to enhance the sustainability of healthcare services, provide continuous and sustainable funding to aid chronic disease treatment for the most vulnerable segments of society, and strengthen the healthcare system's capacity to address future challenges. It aims to collect contributions to establish an endowment whose investments will cover treatment expenses for chronic disease patients in need and provide essential medications and mental health support. The campaign seeks to invest the funds raised to maximise the endowment returns, which will be directed to healthcare programmes that help improve the quality of life and promote public health, contributing to developing a healthy and sustainable society. The initiative also focuses on spreading the values of endowment and reinforcing the concept of waqf as a tool for sustainability and community development, while highlighting the UAE's leading role in championing charitable and humanitarian campaigns and driving social investments to serve those in need. Fahad Abdulqader Al Qassim, Director-General of Awqaf Abu Dhabi, emphasised the essential role of endowments in community development, particularly in supporting vital sectors such as healthcare. "We will oversee the management of these contributions by investing them, preserving their value, and ensuring the sustainability of their resources to empower the growth of our initiatives and maximise their social impact." He added that the campaign represents new hope for chronic disease patients and plays a crucial role in providing quality healthcare for those unable to afford treatment costs, encouraging everyone to actively participate in this initiative. The campaign announced it's two fundraising arms: the Emirates Red Crescent (ERC), which has been a leading humanitarian entity since its establishment in 1983, dedicated to helping the vulnerable and in need both locally and globally; and the Authority of Social Contribution - Ma'an, the Government of Abu Dhabi's official channel to receive social contributions, which channels contributions towards the various sectors to promote community development and build a cooperative, active and inclusive society. Contribution channels Abu Dhabi
Al Etihad
19-05-2025
- Health
- Al Etihad
Awqaf Abu Dhabi launches Life Endowment campaign to support people with chronic diseases
19 May 2025 10:26 ABU DHABI (ALETIHAD)Aligning with the aims of promoting generosity and solidarity as embodied by the Year of Community, launched by His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, the Endowments and Minors Funds Authority (Awqaf Abu Dhabi), in collaboration with the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi, has launched the Life Endowment Campaign to support chronic disease patients under the slogan, With You for campaign aims to enhance the sustainability of healthcare services, and cover treatment costs for the most vulnerable segments of initiative is part of the larger Healthcare Endowment launched by both entities in May 2024 with a value of Dh1 billion. The goal is to enhance the sustainability of healthcare services, provide continuous and sustainable funding to aid chronic disease treatment for the most vulnerable segments of the society, and strengthen the healthcare system's capacity to address future campaign aims to collect contributions for establishing an endowment, with investments that will cover treatment expenses for chronic disease patients in need, and provide essential medications and mental health campaign aims to invest the funds raised to maximise endowment returns, which will be directed to healthcare programmes that help improve the quality of life, and promote public health, contributing to the development of a healthy and sustainable initiative also focuses on spreading the values of endowment, and on reinforcing the concept of waqf as a tool for sustainability and community development, while highlighting the UAE's leading role in championing charitable and humanitarian campaigns and driving social investments to serve those in need. Fahad Abdulqader Al Qassim, Director General of Awqaf Abu Dhabi, emphasised the essential role of endowments in community development, particularly in supporting vital sectors such as healthcare. Al Qassim said. "We believe that endowment is a key partner in the process of community development and supports all critical sectors, including healthcare. Awqaf Abu Dhabi will spare no effort in achieving the campaign's objectives through the creation of endowments funded by contributions from donors." "We will oversee the management of these contributions by investing them, preserving their value, and ensuring the sustainability of their resources to empower the growth of our initiatives and maximise their social impact," he Qassim added that the campaign represents new hope for chronic disease patients, and plays a crucial role in providing quality healthcare for those unable to afford treatment costs, noting that the campaign is a true example of the Year of Community announced by His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the Qassim explained, "This initiative reflects Awqaf Abu Dhabi's commitment to advancing endowment work, and ensuring excellence in the field to guarantee sustainability and the prosperity of our community. We will continue to develop more endowment initiatives that promote endowment culture, enhance social solidarity, and reinforce the values of kindness and giving within our society."He encouraged everyone to actively participate in the noble initiative to strengthen community solidarity, and reflect the deeply rooted values of generosity and humanity in the Emirati Noura Al Ghaithi, Undersecretary of the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi, affirmed that the Life Endowment campaign, launched under the Healthcare Endowment initiative to support patients with chronic diseases, reflects the UAE's vision, and its wise leadership's commitment to empowering individuals and improving public noted that the campaign offers a sustainable model to provide care for those most in need, reinforcing the values of community partnership and social Noura Al Ghaithi, said, "This initiative supports our ongoing efforts to enhance quality of life and ensure access to specialised, integrated, and effective healthcare that places patients at the heart of the system."Dr. Al Ghaithi emphasised that the endowment provides a sustainable financing mechanism to alleviate the treatment burden on patients with chronic conditions, and strengthen their ability to continue care."It reflects our commitment to inclusive and sustainable health, and to engaging society in creating meaningful, long-term impact in the lives of patients and their families," she added that the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi will continue to oversee the health-related aspects of the endowment, ensuring that contributions are directed effectively to support specialised care and reach those who need it most. Fundraising arms The campaign announced its two fundraising arms: the Emirates Red Crescent Authority, which has been a leading humanitarian entity since its establishment in 1983, dedicated to helping the vulnerable and in need both locally and globally; and the Authority of Social Contribution - Ma'an, the Government of Abu Dhabi's official channel to receive social contributions, which channels contributions towards the various sectors to promote community development and build a cooperative, active and inclusive Sari Al Mazrouei, Secretary-General of Emirates Red Crescent, emphasised the vital role of endowments in sustaining charitable work, and supporting humanitarian initiatives across various Al Mazrouei said, "Reviving the tradition of endowments strengthens social responsibility, humanitarian values, and the deeply rooted culture of generosity within the UAE community.""The Emirates Red Crescent's partnership with the Life Endowment campaign to support chronic disease patients stems from the organisation's strong belief in the necessity of sustainable community funding for the healthcare sector, particularly for complex and high-cost medical treatments that individuals cannot afford alone," he Mazrouei explaiend that collective community support can significantly ease the financial burden on underprivileged patients, and offer them hope for treatment and recovery. Abdullah Hamid Al Ameri, Director General of the Authority of Social Contribution – Ma'an, said, "Promoting social responsibility to drive community engagement remains our priority, as well as encouraging wide-spread solidarity and contribution in initiatives that create long-term positive impact." Year of Community Continue full coverage "Our partnership with the Life Endowment campaign to support chronic disease patients reflects our firm belief in the need to unify collective effort to support this critical sector, and enhance the quality of life in Abu Dhabi. Through this partnership, we aim to foster the values of shared responsibility, and [inspire] community giving among community members to contribute towards this health campaign. The health sector is one of the key areas that the Authority supports by channelling community contributions to initiatives aimed at addressing social priorities in Abu Dhabi," he Life Endowment campaign continues the efforts of Abu Dhabi to solidify its leadership in humanitarian work, based on organised teamwork, long-term planning, and the sustainability of benefits for play a significant role in promoting sustainable development, expanding the scope of charitable and humanitarian work to benefit more vulnerable groups, and fostering a sustainable model of giving. By involving the entire community in endowment-based charitable actions, it strengthens the values of solidarity and mutual support, ensuring the continued impact of good deeds. Source: Aletihad - Abu Dhabi
Mid East Info
05-05-2025
- Business
- Mid East Info
Awqaf Abu Dhabi Expands Global Endowment Strategy Through High-Level Engagements in Germany - Middle East Business News and Information
Abu Dhabi, UAE; May 2025: As part of its long-term strategy to strengthen global endowment collaboration and drive innovation in social investment, the Endowments and Minors' Funds Authority (Awqaf Abu Dhabi) has concluded a strategic mission to Germany. The visit marked a significant step in expanding partnerships with leading philanthropic institutions and endowment funds across Europe. Germany, with over €50 billion in endowment assets managed by thousands of charitable foundations, represents one of the world's most advanced ecosystems for philanthropic investment. These foundations balance prudent financial management with social innovation, making them a key knowledge hub for organisations like Awqaf Abu Dhabi seeking to enhance the impact, transparency, and sustainability of their own endowment portfolios. Led by His Excellency Fahad Abdulqader Al Qassim, Director General of Awqaf Abu Dhabi, the mission included high-level meetings with the Volkswagen Foundation, the German Federal Environmental Foundation (DBU), and the Robert Bosch Foundation, three of Germany's most influential philanthropic entities. 'Our mission to Germany reflects Awqaf Abu Dhabi's commitment to building global partnerships that drive innovation in endowment management and amplify impact,' said H.E. Al Qassim. 'By connecting with leading institutions, we are learning from their experiences, adopting best practices, and enhancing our financial sustainability and social investment capabilities. Endowments are powerful instruments for creating long-term value, socially, economically, and culturally, and through such global engagements, we are shaping more resilient and forward-thinking communities.' The mission began with a strategic briefing at the UAE Embassy in Berlin, where the delegation explored avenues for deeper UAE–Germany cooperation in the endowment and philanthropic sectors. This set the tone for a series of knowledge-exchange sessions with prominent German organisations. In Hannover, Awqaf Abu Dhabi engaged with the Volkswagen Foundation, the largest private research funder in Germany. Discussions explored governance structures, funding models, community impact initiatives, and the role of technology in data-driven philanthropy. The delegation also shared Awqaf Abu Dhabi's own strategic framework, highlighting its integrated approach to financial and social returns. At the DBU headquarters in Osnabrück, conversations focused on sustainable asset management and the foundation's support for environmental and circular economy projects. The visit also included a tour of DBU's facilities, offering a first-hand look at its operational ecosystem and measurable social outcomes. The mission concluded with a visit to the Robert Bosch Foundation, where the delegation explored impact-driven funding strategies, cross-sector collaborations, and the integration of digital tools to improve foundation effectiveness. With a diverse and expanding portfolio of income-generating assets, Awqaf Abu Dhabi adheres to international standards of wealth and impact management. The organisation remains committed to uplifting communities through targeted initiatives in education, healthcare, and social welfare, empowering future generations while advancing Abu Dhabi's vision for sustainable development and philanthropy-led innovation. About Awqaf Abu Dhabi: Established in May 2023, Awqaf Abu Dhabi promotes and develops the endowment sector by maximising social and financial impact across the community through developing investments and partnerships to meet values of sustainability. In addition to managing all endowment related processes, Awqaf Abu Dhabi manages the financial guardianship and development of wealth of minors, interdicted and others, contributing to greater financial and social inclusion. Awqaf Abu Dhabi aims to advance the culture of endowments, and organises events, conferences, and seminars centered on the management and investment of endowments and minors' funds. It also aims to reshape endowment practices at the Emirate level.
