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Mohammed Bin Rashid thanks everyone for

supporting various philanthropic initiatives in

the country

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid has spoken out about his enormous
pride in the generosity of the UAE.The Vice President and Ruler of
Dubai said he would like to thank everyone for doing their bit to
support various philanthropic initiatives in the country and further
afield.

In a video posted on Twitter, he took pains to Saturday he had chaired the annual board meeting
reassure the nation that the coronavirus “crisis” of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global
would end. He stressed that what was most Initiatives organization.
important in any time of upheaval was altruism He said that in 2019 alone, the group had helped
and giving, ensuring that those left struggling had promote 200 humanitarian and healthcare projects
the support they needed. worldwide, benefiting an estimated 71 million
“He who ignores the sufferings of his fellow people across 108 countries. He said 124,000
humans does not deserve the honor of belonging volunteers had assisted with their work.
to the human race,” he said. “Our happiness lies in giving and it is an honor to
“I say to everyone: this is a crisis and every crisis provide for those in need,” he said. “The UAE is
comes to an end. What live on are the good blessed with its giving nature. “We have around
deeds.” 30 charitable organizations and we are ready to
Sheikh Mohammed went on to reveal that on launch more.”

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