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  The One Billion Meals Endowment campaign of the United ArabEmirates (UAE) has raised Dh750 million in just 20 days of the launch, according to reports. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the vice president, prime minister, and minister of defence of the UAE, launched the campaign during the holy month of Ramadan in order to raise funds to support a long-term approach to helping people in need all over the world. The aim of the food drive is to provide vital aid to people in need. Around 120,000 donations were received from people, institutions and businesses. A total of Dh750 million will help to deliver food aid to hungry people and provide financial aid to needy people through endowment funds. Some money will be placed into endowment funds for allowing vital aid to be delivered for years to needy people. The endowment funds will allow the principal sum to grow steadily. Mohammed Al Gergawi, Minister of Cabinet Affairs and Secretary General of Mohammed bin Ras...

  Amid a global pandemic and various crises around the world, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has once again demonstrated its unwavering commitment to humanitarianism during the holy month of Ramadan. Over the past few weeks, the country has provided aid and support to several needy countries, including Afghanistan, Siberia, and Abyan. The UAE 's charitable campaign in Siberia, Russia, is a testament to the country's compassion and generosity. As part of the campaign, the UAE provided aid and support to families affected by natural disasters, helping them rebuild their lives and homes. This act of kindness shows that the UAE is committed not only to helping its own citizens but also to supporting those in need around the world. In Afghanistan, the UAE has provided urgent medical and food supplies to those affected by the ongoing crisis in the country. The aid has helped alleviate the suffering of many families and individuals who are struggling to access basic necessities due to...

  The countdown to Ramadan , the month of fasting and spiritual detox, has begun with just over two months left. According to astronomical calculations, Ramadan will start on March 23 (Thursday) and end on April 20 (Thursday).  Eid Al Fitr 2023 The dates as per the Islamic Hijri calendar are from 29 Ramadan until 3 Shawwal 1443. Al Jarwan said Eid Al Fitr can be expected to fall on Friday, April 21.  So, the corresponding dates on the Gregorian calendar are from 1 Shawwal which falls on Friday, April 21 to Monday, April 24. This could mean a long weekend off for residents (4 days). The official dates will be confirmed by the government closer to Eid.

  I want to share something good about what I read today. It’s how each Ramadan, the UAE underscores its profound established custom of charity and rewarding mankind with an assortment of honorable activities that carry alleviation and break to a large number of individuals all throughout the planet. This year, it has set that benchmark significantly higher with one of the world's greatest free food dispersions activities reported for the favored month.   For me, The UAE's enormous '100 Million Meals' mission won't just carry help for the hungry with free dinners in 20 nations across the area, yet additionally carry the country's worldwide philanthropic part to the front with the coming of Ramadan. Looking at it, Ramadan is to be sure an opportunity to spread the soul of sympathy and liberality. However, this opportunity it additionally comes in the midst of the Covid pandemic, accordingly requiring more prominent cautiousness from all. While noticing the mont...