Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiative launched

Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, has endorsed the Board of Trustees of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives under his chairmanship and to be deputised by H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Dubai Executive Council.
While the Board of Trustees' membership includes H.H. Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai and Chairman of the Dubai Technology and Media Free Zone Authority, H.R.H. Princess Haya bint Hussein, H.H. Sheikha Manal bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation, H.H. Sheikha Maitha bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, a number of figures in development and humanitarian fields, and Mohammed bin Abdullah Al Gergawi, Minister of the Cabinet Affairs, and Secretary General of the new Foundation.

The Board of Trustees' membership also includes Humaid Mohammed Al Qattami, Reem Al Hashimi, Ibrahim Bu Melha, Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Muna Al Marri, Sami Al Qamzi, Hamad Al Shaibani, Jamal bin Al Huwairab, Raja Al Qurg, and Abdullah Al Basti, Assistant Undersecretary of the new foundation.

The Foundation will also launch the largest and most comprehensive development programme in the Arab region, focusing on human development in an integrated manner, starting with providing the basic human needs for health, fighting illiteracy and poverty by providing knowledge, disseminating culture and developing education network. It will also work in parallel on developing a new generation of young Arab leaders, supporting real change in the area of good governance in the region and providing the largest incubator for Arab innovators, scientists and researchers.

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid launched this morning the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives, one of the largest development and community foundation in the Middle East region. The new foundation consolidates the work of 28 organisations focusing on fighting poverty and illness, spreading knowledge and culture, empowering the community and driving innovation. Combined, the foundation's initiatives will implement over 1,400 human development programmes in more than 116 countries around the world.