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Gulf Today
08-05-2025
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- Gulf Today
ICO launches summer campaign worth Dhs28m
The International Charity Organisation (ICO) has announced the launch of its 2025 summer campaign, targeting the implementation of projects valued at Dhs28 million. The campaign aims to carry out dozens of charitable initiatives both within and outside the UAE, as part of the Organisation's efforts to support underprivileged families, orphans and vulnerable communities during the summer period. Dr Khalid Abdul Wahab Al Khaja, Secretary-General of the ICO, stated that the campaign complements a series of charitable initiatives undertaken throughout the year, all of which seek to improve the lives of thousands of families around the world. He noted that the campaign will include the provision of electrical appliances, well-drilling and maintenance projects, water distribution via tankers, and the supply of drinking water to workers and worshippers, among other humanitarian efforts. Dr. Al Khaja commended the support and generous contributions of benefactors, whose donations facilitate aid delivery to the most vulnerable. He also expressed his gratitude to the Organisation's charitable partners, including humanitarian institutions, work teams, and all contributors to the support and development of needy communities globally. Recently, the ICO reported the successful completion of its 2025 Ramadan campaign, with the total value of its charitable projects amounting to Dhs165 million across 23 nations. Key achievements of the campaign include the distribution of 315,000 Iftar meals in highly impoverished regions and 22,000 food parcels facilitating Iftar in over 450 disadvantaged villages internationally. Within the UAE, the organisation also delivered 300,000 Iftar meals, 3,500 Ramadan food baskets, and 80,000 Fitra (Zakat Al-Fitr) contributions to support families in need. Beyond food aid, the campaign funded the building of 258 mosques, supported the drilling of 1,000 water wells in areas facing water scarcity, and provided assistance to 60,000 orphans. WAM
Dubai Eye
09-04-2025
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- Dubai Eye
International Charity Organisation's Ramadan projects reach AED 165m
The International Charity Organisation has reported the completion of its 2025 Ramadan campaign, with the total value of its charitable projects amounting to AED 165 million across 23 nations. Some of the key achievements of the campaign include the distribution of 315,000 Iftar meals in highly impoverished regions and 22,000 food parcels facilitating Iftar in over 450 disadvantaged villages internationally. In the UAE, the organisation also delivered 300,000 Iftar meals, 3,500 Ramadan food baskets, and 80,000 Fitra (Zakat al-Fitr) contributions to support families in need. Beyond food aid, the campaign funded the building of 258 mosques, supported the drilling of 1,000 water wells in areas facing water scarcity, and provided assistance to 60,000 orphans. Additional charitable endeavours encompassed medical care and equipment provision, debt relief efforts, and support for income-generating family projects. Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Sheikh Dr. Mohammed bin Abdullah Al Nuaimi, highlighted that exceeding the campaign's targets demonstrates strong community engagement in charitable work and reaffirms the UAE's commitment to a dignified life for the world's most vulnerable. He conveyed his appreciation to the generous contributors and the dedicated teams of the International Charity Organisation for their outstanding work during the Ramadan campaign, emphasising that this enduring spirit of giving will be the foundation for future initiatives.
ARN News Center
09-04-2025
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- ARN News Center
International Charity Organisation's Ramadan projects reach AED 165m
The International Charity Organisation has reported the completion of its 2025 Ramadan campaign, with the total value of its charitable projects amounting to AED 165 million across 23 nations. Some of the key achievements of the campaign include the distribution of 315,000 Iftar meals in highly impoverished regions and 22,000 food parcels facilitating Iftar in over 450 disadvantaged villages internationally. In the UAE, the organisation also delivered 300,000 Iftar meals, 3,500 Ramadan food baskets, and 80,000 Fitra (Zakat al-Fitr) contributions to support families in need. Beyond food aid, the campaign funded the building of 258 mosques, supported the drilling of 1,000 water wells in areas facing water scarcity, and provided assistance to 60,000 orphans. Additional charitable endeavours encompassed medical care and equipment provision, debt relief efforts, and support for income-generating family projects. Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Sheikh Dr. Mohammed bin Abdullah Al Nuaimi, highlighted that exceeding the campaign's targets demonstrates strong community engagement in charitable work and reaffirms the UAE's commitment to a dignified life for the world's most vulnerable. He conveyed his appreciation to the generous contributors and the dedicated teams of the International Charity Organisation for their outstanding work during the Ramadan campaign, emphasising that this enduring spirit of giving will be the foundation for future initiatives.
The National
09-04-2025
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- The National
UAE charity delivers 615,000 iftar meals in Dh165 million Ramadan drive
A leading UAE charitable organisation delivered more than 600,000 iftar meals in the Emirates and across the globe as part of a Dh165 million ($44.9 million) Ramadan drive. The International Charity Organisation – which was established in Ajman in 1984 and operates in 23 countries – offered critical support to people in need through a variety of humanitarian projects held during the holy month. The ICO organises charity campaigns annually in celebration of the generous spirit of Ramadan, which this year was observed from March 1 to March 29 in the Emirates. Key successes of the 2025 initiative included the distribution of 315,000 iftar meals in "highly impoverished regions" and 22,000 food parcels in more than 450 villages internationally, state news agency Wam reported on Wednesday. Within the UAE, the ICO served up a further 300,000 iftar meals, 3,500 Ramadan food baskets, and 80,000 Fitra – also known as Zakat Al Fitr – donations of food given to needy families before the start of Eid Al Fitr. The Ramadan effort also funded the building of 258 mosques, supported the drilling of 1,000 water wells in areas facing water scarcity, and provided assistance to 60,000 orphans. Additional charitable endeavours encompassed medical care and equipment provision, debt relief efforts, and support for income-generating family projects. Sheikh Dr Mohammed Al Nuaimi, chairman of the ICO's board of trustees, said crucial support from the public had helped exceed the initial targets of the campaign and reiterated the UAE's commitment to providing assistance to vulnerable people in all corners of the globe. He offered his thanks to the dedicated teams of the ICO for their outstanding contributions during Ramadan and highlighted that a spirit of giving remained at the heart of the body's work. The UAE seeks to put philanthropy in focus during Ramadan, with charitable drives regularly launched during the period. This year, the UAE raised more than Dh3.72 billon through the Fathers' Endowment campaign, which was created to provide 'treatment and health care to the poor and needy'. This figure was reached thanks to the contributions of 277,000 donors. Meanwhile, the UAE Food Bank distributed millions of meals both domestically and internationally as part of its United in Giving campaign.
TAG 91.1
09-04-2025
- General
- TAG 91.1
International Charity Organisation's Ramadan projects reach AED 165m
The International Charity Organisation has reported the completion of its 2025 Ramadan campaign, with the total value of its charitable projects amounting to AED 165 million across 23 nations. Some of the key achievements of the campaign include the distribution of 315,000 Iftar meals in highly impoverished regions and 22,000 food parcels facilitating Iftar in over 450 disadvantaged villages internationally. In the UAE, the organisation also delivered 300,000 Iftar meals, 3,500 Ramadan food baskets, and 80,000 Fitra (Zakat al-Fitr) contributions to support families in need. Beyond food aid, the campaign funded the building of 258 mosques, supported the drilling of 1,000 water wells in areas facing water scarcity, and provided assistance to 60,000 orphans. Additional charitable endeavours encompassed medical care and equipment provision, debt relief efforts, and support for income-generating family projects. Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Sheikh Dr. Mohammed bin Abdullah Al Nuaimi, highlighted that exceeding the campaign's targets demonstrates strong community engagement in charitable work and reaffirms the UAE's commitment to a dignified life for the world's most vulnerable. He conveyed his appreciation to the generous contributors and the dedicated teams of the International Charity Organisation for their outstanding work during the Ramadan campaign, emphasising that this enduring spirit of giving will be the foundation for future initiatives.
