The Fathers’ Endowment campaign raised over AED3.72 billion ($1 billion) this Ramadan, achieving unprecedented success and raising double its target in under a month.
Launched on February 21, 2025, by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, the campaign aims to honor fathers in the UAE by establishing a sustainable endowment fund, with proceeds dedicated to providing treatment and healthcare to the less fortunate.
“As Ramadan concludes in the Year of Community, our society has demonstrated remarkable cohesion and solidarity in its dedication to humanitarian causes, embodying the values of giving and generosity. The unprecedented success of the Fathers’ Endowment campaign, with broad participation from institutions, businesses and individuals, underscores the unwavering commitment of the UAE, its leadership and people, to unity in doing good and inspiring hope for all,” stated Sheikh Mohammed.
Record private sector contribution
The Fathers’ Endowment campaign saw major community engagement and a surge of generosity aimed at honoring fathers and supporting disadvantaged communities through improved and sustainable healthcare. This support seeks to enhance the quality of life for all, fostering stability and driving development across various sectors.
This year’s Fathers’ Endowment campaign received huge support from major contributors, including Azizi Developments’ contribution of AED3 billion. This contribution, the largest individual private sector contribution in UAE history, will fund a humanitarian medical complex in Dubai, comprising a hospital, research center and medical training facility, significantly enhancing the UAE’s healthcare sector.
Most Noble Number auction drives sucess
Key events supporting the Fathers’ Endowment campaign also contributed to its record success. Those include the Most Noble Number charity auctions in Abu Dhabi and Dubai, which raised a total of AED167,461,000.
The Most Noble Number auction in Dubai yielded AED83,784,000. Meanwhile, the Most Noble Number online charity auction, organized by the Integrated Transport Center, raised another AED83,784,000 from 444 special plate numbers.
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UAE establishes endowment as a development tool
Building upon previous Ramadan campaigns, the Fathers’ Endowment campaign aims to establish the culture of endowment as a development tool while promoting the values of honoring parents, kindness, compassion and solidarity. It also reinforces the UAE’s leading humanitarian role.
Sheikh Mohammed thanked all contributors to the Fathers’ Endowment campaign, emphasizing that these initiatives solidify the UAE’s role as a primary supporter of human empowerment and societal development. This support is delivered through sustainable development programs focused on creating a demonstrably better future for all, marked by progress and prosperity.
“The Fathers’ Endowment is a new success amplifying the UAE’s mission of championing solidarity in the face of humanitarian challenges, and adopting sustainability as the foundation of impactful philanthropy,” Sheikh Mohammed concluded.
The campaign was launched under the umbrella of MBRGI, the largest humanitarian and aid organization of its kind in the region, and is an extension to the massive success of previous Ramadan campaigns launched under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.
