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Arab Times
08-04-2025
- General
- Arab Times
Final rounds of 'Mafaaz' competition begin with 52 schools participating
KUWAIT CITY, April 8: The General Secretariat of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs (Awqaf) announced the launch of the final rounds for the first edition of the "Mafaaz" competition, aimed at raising awareness about endowments, charitable, and voluntary work. The competition, in cooperation with the Ministry of Education, involves the participation of 52 secondary and intermediate schools. Amal Al-Dallal, Acting Deputy Secretary General for Administration and Support Services at the Secretariat and Head of the Organizing Committee of the Competition, told KUNA that the "Mafaaz" competition consists of short presentations lasting no more than five minutes. These presentations, made by groups of male and female students, focus on endowments, charitable, and voluntary work. The competition is being held in the Capital Educational Area. Al-Dallal explained that the competition is open to students between the ages of 11 and 17, specifically those in secondary and intermediate school levels. A total of 52 schools from the Capital Educational Area are taking part in the final rounds. This includes 25 secondary schools (9 boys' schools and 16 girls' schools) and 27 intermediate schools (9 boys' schools and 18 girls' schools). The secondary school qualifiers began today and will run until Thursday. The judging sessions are being held at the Seville Elementary School for Girls in Kaifan from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Meanwhile, the intermediate school qualifiers will start on Sunday and continue until Thursday, April 15, at the Fahd Al-Askar Elementary School for Boys in Kaifan. Al-Dallal emphasized that the competition's primary goals are to promote human values, instill the Sunnah of Waqf, and highlight its role in community development among young students. The initiative also seeks to strengthen the values of cooperation, participation, and altruism by helping students understand the significance of Waqf and charitable works. She further noted the importance of fostering creativity among students by providing them with opportunities to express their ideas in innovative ways, such as writing stories, creating posters, and producing short films about Waqf and charitable works.
Khaleej Times
26-03-2025
- Business
- Khaleej Times
UAE: 8 projects to be launched to support charitable asset investments
The UAE's General Authority of Islamic Affairs, Endowments, and Zakat has adopted Emirates Endowment as the unified identity for endowment initiatives, the authority announced on Wednesday. Under the Emirates Endowment, eight projects are set to be launched across the country in order to support investment and community contributions in Waqf assets, as the authority concludes its study and design phases. Waqf refers to properties that are donated by Muslims for religious or charitable purposes. These may include mosques, schools, graveyards, orphanages, hospitals and even vacant plots. The Awqaf has launched a campaign to promote projects under the Emirates Endowment. The newly-launched campaign intends to spread 80 per cent community awareness of the Sunnah of Waqf, increase Waqf revenues by 10 per cent compared to last year, and achieve a return of Dh150 million from existing endowment projects, and Dh233 million for the construction of new projects. This campaign aligns with the aspirations of the UAE's Year of Community in presenting Emirates Endowment projects as a preferred and trusted avenue for charitable contributions in the country. Earlier this year, Abu Dhabi issued a new resolution on the establishment and licensing of endowment institutions in the emirate. The resolution provides a framework for the creation and administration of endowment companies, covering aspects such as legal status, permitted activities, and licensing requirements. The resolution also introduces robust monitoring and supervisory mechanisms to enhance governance and accountability within the sector.
Hi Dubai
26-03-2025
- Business
- Hi Dubai
Emirates Endowment Initiative Aims to Foster Community Generosity and Growth in UAE
The General Authority of Islamic Affairs, Endowments, and Zakat has introduced Emirates Endowment as a unified identity for its endowment initiatives. This new branding aligns with the UAE's commitment to deep-rooted values of generosity, community, and innovation in charitable giving. The initiative aims to solidify the UAE's leadership in developing impactful endowment programs that serve both local and global communities. To amplify the reach and impact of the Emirates Endowment projects, the authority has launched a new awareness campaign. The initiative targets an 80% community awareness of the Sunnah of Waqf, with an objective to increase Waqf revenues by 10% compared to last year. The campaign is also set to raise a return of AED 150 million from existing endowment projects, with an additional AED 233 million to be generated for new construction projects. The campaign aligns with the UAE's Year of Community, positioning Emirates Endowment as a preferred and trusted channel for charitable contributions, further enhancing the nation's collective spirit of giving. Additionally, the authority has completed the study and design phases of eight new projects, set to be launched across the emirates. These projects will support investment and community contributions in Waqf assets, ensuring that the UAE continues to lead in innovative philanthropic initiatives. With this initiative, the Emirates Endowment is poised to create sustainable, long-term impacts while reinforcing the UAE's role as a leader in social responsibility and community development. News Source: Emirates News Agency
Al Etihad
26-03-2025
- Business
- Al Etihad
General Authority of Islamic Affairs, Endowments, and Zakat adopts Emirates Endowment as unified identity for endowment initiatives
26 Mar 2025 11:14 ABU DHABI (ALETIHAD)The General Authority of Islamic Affairs, Endowments, and Zakat has adopted Emirates Endowment as a unified identity for endowment initiatives, reflecting the deeply rooted Emirati values of generosity and community, and showcasing the UAE's leadership in developing innovative and impactful endowment promote Emirates Endowment projects, the General Authority for Islamic Affairs, Waqf and Zakat have launched a campaign intended to reach 80 per cent community awareness of the Sunnah of Waqf, increase Waqf revenues by 10 per cent compared to last year, and achieve a return of Dh 150 million from existing endowment projects, and Dh 233 million for the construction of new projects.The campaign aligns with the aspirations of the UAE's Year of Community in presenting Emirates Endowment projects as a preferred and trusted avenue for charitable contributions in the country. Supporting investment and community contributions in Waqf assets, Emirates Endowment has concluded the study and design phases of eight projects, which are to be launched across the emirates. Source: Aletihad - Abu Dhabi
