Dubai s charity initiatives touch 83 million lives in 82 countries: Sheikh Mohammed Filed on May 3, 2021 | Last updated on May 4, 2021 at 12.01 am
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Projects worth Dh1.2 billion rolled out despite obstacles posed by Covid-19.
Despite flights suspensions and border closures triggered by the Covid-19 pandemic, Dubai s charity initiatives reached more beneficiaries in 2020 than in previous years.
Chairing a meeting with the Board of Trustees of Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives to discuss the 2020 humanitarian achievements. Despite COVID-19 challenges, we invested AED1.2 billion on humanitarian projects that touched 83 million lives in 82 countries. pic.twitter.com/PrbIdARhNp
- HH Sheikh Mohammed (@HHShkMohd) May 3, 2021
Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives gave 1.2 billion aid in 2020 Image Credit: Twitter
Dubai: The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives (MBRGI) touched the lives of 83 million people across 82 countries, with Dh1.2 billion worth of humanitarian and social projects and initiatives in 2020.
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on Monday chaired a meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives to review the MBRGI annual report 2020.
Sheikh Mohammed thanked the MBRGI’s work team and volunteers, whose efforts led to a resounding success in 2020 despite the difficulty faced due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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A charity auction in Dubai selling rare number plates and mobile numbers raised more than Dh50 million ($13.6m) for the 100 Million Meals campaign.
Four car plates, including AA9, were auctioned at the ‘Most Noble Numbers’ charity event on Saturday evening.
AA9 sold for Dh38m after some fierce bidding, while three other plates – U31, T38 and E51 – raised Dh6.85m.
Five mobile numbers were also auctioned, with 056 999 9999 achieving a top price of Dh3m, while the other four brought in a combined Dh650,000.
More than Dh1.95m was also contributed via direct donations from those attending the sale, meaning a total of Dh50.45m was raised to help disadvantaged communities in 30 countries.