Sheikh Mohammed attends Dubai Cares 10th anniversary
Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum attended today a special ceremony organized by Dubai Cares 10th anniversary.
The event took place today at Armani Hotel, in the presence Crown Prince of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, and Deputy Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.
UAE-based global philanthropic organization's 10th anniversary and extend its gratitude to the UAE community for its generous support over the past decade.
Dubai Cares, part of Mohammed bin Rashed Al Maktoum Global Initiatives, extended its gratitude to the UAE community for its generous support over the past decade.
Dubai Cares also took advantage of this gathering of dignitaries, donors, partners and supporters to outline its achievements over the past decade, honor key donors and supporters who have been continuously supporting Dubai Cares over the years, as well as outline the future plans of the philanthropic organization to address needs and challenges in developing countries across the entire education spectrum.
While its emphasis during its first 10 years has been on supporting primary school-age children, as a key component of the UN Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), the organization will now extend its reach to address the systemic factors and causes behind the large number of out-of-school children and youth globally.
As part of its future plans, Dubai Cares will increase its focus on funding interventions in areas where governments are unable to provide services, such as Education in Emergencies programs, aimed at supporting the most vulnerable children and young people.
Dubai Cares will also increase funding for research-oriented programs, and establish pilot initiatives that provide meaningful and valuable evidence for governments, policymakers, and civil society, to support them in defining an educational framework for the future.
The event was also attended by His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority and Chief Executive of Emirates Group, Chairman of Dubai Media Incorporated in Dubai Sheikh Hasher bin Maktoum, UAE Minister of State for International Cooperation and Chairperson of Dubai Cares Her Excellency Reem bint Ibrahim Al Hashimy, Cabinet Member and Minister of State Dr. Sultan bin Ahmed Sultan Al Jaber, and Director- General of the Department of Protocol and Hospitality in Dubai Khalifa Saeed Suleiman.
His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation, His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Princess Haya bint Al Hussein, wife of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Mohammad bin Abdullah Al Gergawi, Minister of Cabinet Affairs and The Future and a number of Sheikhs, and Tariq Al Gurg, Chief Executive Officer of Dubai Cares, and senior officials.