‘Iftar on Wheels’ aims to support thousands of families through monetary donations, volunteer support and delivery services
UAE Food Bank
Dubai’s Mall of the Emirates launches new food rescue programme
The initiative focuses on recovering leftover food from cafes, restaurants and food court to repurpose it to the community
Amazon to contribute one million meals to families across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and Egypt during Ramadan
In partnership with the UAE Food Bank, Amazon will provide a combination of grocery supplies, packaging materials, services, and monetary donations, and will use its fulfillment and logistics network to deliver food packs to families in need
In pictures: Over 4 million food distributed as part of ’10 Million Meals’ initiative
The campaign, the UAE’s largest food distribution drive, will continue throughout the month of Ramadan. The campaign, led by Sheikha Hind bint Maktoum bin Juma Al Maktoum, chairperson of the board of trustees of the UAE Food Bank, has received donations from companies, humanitarian organisations, businessmen, government and private entities to support communities affected by the Covid-19 pandemic in the UAE.
Video: Dubai’s Burj Khalifa to be transformed into world’s tallest donation box
One pixel at a time, Dubai will light up the facade of the world’s tallest building to represent each donation made to relieve coronavirus-hit communities across the United Arab Emirates. The Burj Khalifa, which stands 828 metres (2,717 feet) high, will be transformed into the “world’s tallest donation box” as part of a campaign to provide 10 million meals to low-income people.
Dubai start-up plans to donate 1m free meals this Ramadan
The company is working with the UAE Red Crescent and UAE Food Bank
UAE Food Bank to deliver over 12,000 Iftar meals during Ramadan
UAE Food Bank is also conducting a food donation drive in collaboration with Lacnor and Oasis in various hypermarkets
UAE Food Bank opens more branches, reveals Ramadan plan
The UAE Food Bank has opened more branches in Ras Al Khaimah and Ajman
Over 100,000 to benefit from Oasis’ Ramadan outreach programme
All profits from sale of Oasis water during Ramadan to go to Dubai Cares, enabling 10,000 children to have access to clean drinking water for a full year
UAE launches third food bank in drive to reduce waste
UAE Food Bank also signs partnership charters with the Saudi Food Bank, Eta’am, and the Sudanese Food Bank
Middle East becoming more aware of food waste impact, survey shows
79 percent of respondents are more conscious of food waste during Ramadan, a new YouGov study shows