UAE Food Bank And Awqaf Dubai Sign Agreement To Enhance Community Responsibility Through Charitable Contributions

The UAE Food Bank has partnered with the Endowment and Minors’ Trust Foundation (Awqaf Dubai) to boost community responsibility in both public and private sectors. This collaboration aims to acknowledge contributions to charitable causes. The agreement was signed by Dawoud Al Hajri, Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the UAE Food Bank, and Ali Mohammed Al Mutawa, Secretary-General of Awqaf Dubai.

Under this agreement, contributors to the UAE Food Bank's initiatives will receive the esteemed ‘Waqf’ mark. This recognition aligns with guidelines from the Mohammed Bin Rashid Global Centre for Endowment Consultancy. The initiative seeks to attract donors and expand the impact of charitable activities through structured coordination.

Dawoud Al Hajri emphasised that the partnership with Awqaf Dubai demonstrates a commitment to forming strong alliances across sectors. "The agreement with Awqaf Dubai exemplifies our commitment to establishing robust partnerships across both the public and private sectors," he stated. He highlighted that this collaboration would help attract more donors and enhance the reach of their initiatives.

The UAE Food Bank is part of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives, promoting humanitarian values and social unity. It encourages generosity among individuals and corporations through awareness campaigns aimed at fostering a compassionate society. These efforts set a standard for sustainable development within communities.

Ali Mohammed Al Mutawa noted that this cooperation agreement simplifies community contributions to charitable activities while setting clear guidelines for participating entities. "This partnership not only broadens the scope for entities endorsed by the UAE Food Bank but also encourages innovative approaches to endowment efforts," he explained.

Awqaf Dubai is dedicated to strengthening collaborative frameworks with institutions to enhance sustainable endowment initiatives. Their mission focuses on cultivating a culture of endowments through innovative humanitarian efforts that promote mutual support across diverse community groups.

Ensuring Compliance

The agreement requires regular reviews by the UAE Food Bank of entities receiving the ‘Waqf’ mark, ensuring they meet standards set by the Mohammed Bin Rashid Global Centre for Endowment Consultancy. If any nominated individuals or entities fail to comply, they must notify the Centre.

The Centre is tasked with granting the ‘Waqf’ mark to those nominated by the UAE Food Bank, ensuring adherence to established guidelines. They will also review periodic reports from the Bank regarding these nominated entities.

The ‘Waqf’ mark is an honour awarded by the Mohammed Bin Rashid Global Centre for Endowment Consultancy. It recognises public and private sector entities making sustainable community contributions through innovative endowment concepts.

With inputs from WAM