Dubai Cares
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| Type | Nonprofit |
|---|---|
| Purpose | Breaking the cycle of poverty through education |
| Headquarters | Dubai |
| Location | |
Chairperson | Reem Al Hashimi |
CEO | Dr. Tariq Al Gurg |
| Website | https://www.dubaicares.ae/ |
Dubai Cares is a UAE-based global philanthropic organization that advocates for children's rights.[1][2] It was founded on September 19, 2007 by Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai.[3]
The organization has worked in the following countries:[4][5][6][7] Afghanistan, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Bangladesh, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Cambodia, Chad, Comoros Islands, Colombia, Djibouti, Ecuador, Egypt, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Ivory Coast, Jordan, Kenya, Kiribati, Laos, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mexico, Mozambique, Nepal, Nicaragua, Niger, Pakistan, Palestine, Paraguay,[8] Peru, Philippines, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Africa, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, St. Vincent & Grenadines, Sudan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Vanuatu, Vietnam, Yemen, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
References
- ^ "Dulsco, Dubai Cares 'adopt a school' in Nepal". Khaleej Times. 28 June 2016. Retrieved 28 August 2018.
- ^ "Dubai Cares to pilot major $4m programme for children in need". Arabian Business. Retrieved 28 August 2018.
- ^ "What is Dubai Cares?". The National. 20 November 2013. Retrieved 28 August 2018.
- ^ "Exhibitors List 2020". DIHAD. Retrieved 2020-08-31.
- ^ "CEO of Dubai Cares, Dr Tariq Al Gurg, joins Alberto Lidji to discuss the global education agenda, the RewirED global summit on education in Dubai 2021 and much more - The Do One Better! Podcast – Philanthropy, Sustainability and Social Entrepreneurship". Poddtoppen (in Swedish). Retrieved 2020-08-31.
- ^ "Dubai Cares Walk for Education". Brains Global. 2020-03-10. Retrieved 2020-08-31.
- ^ "UAE residents walk million steps to support less fortunate children". gulftoday.ae. Retrieved 2020-08-31.
- ^ "Dubai Cares introduces cutting-edge E-platform to provide learning and development opportunities for teachers in Paraguay". mediaoffice.ae. Retrieved 2020-11-03.