Dubai Cares advances global education impact with AED1.27 billion disbursed over 18 years, reaching 117 million people worldwide.
DUBAI: Dubai Cares advances global education impact with AED1.27 billion disbursed as the organisation marks a milestone year in its international humanitarian journey. Since its establishment in 2007 under the leadership of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the charity has worked to strengthen education systems and expand access to quality learning in developing countries.
Over 18 years, Dubai Cares has disbursed AED1.27 billion in grants, supporting 264 programmes, 48 advocacy initiatives and 40 research efforts. By the end of 2025, its programmes had reached 117 million individuals across 60 developing countries, reinforcing its global development footprint.
His Excellency Dr Tariq Al Gurg, Chief Executive Officer and Vice Chairman of Dubai Cares, said the organisation was founded at a time when the global education crisis had not yet received sufficient international attention. He noted that its approach has consistently focused on scalable, system level reform aligned with national education priorities in partner countries.
In 2025 alone, Dubai Cares advances global education impact with AED1.27 billion disbursed while sustaining emergency interventions in Lebanon and Gaza. Humanitarian support included food, clean water, shelter, psychosocial services and winter assistance, reaching 761,975 affected individuals.
The organisation also supported the construction of four schools in Nepal and Senegal and established six libraries in India. Through community initiatives in the UAE, 3,879 volunteers participated in refurbishment drives and education campaigns. Meanwhile, the ‘Taste of Giving 2025’ campaign provided 250,000 school meals, demonstrating how collective action can deliver measurable impact.
As it approaches its 20th anniversary in 2027, Dubai Cares advances global education impact with AED1.27 billion disbursed, reaffirming its commitment to long term, sustainable education transformation worldwide.
