Dubai: The Mohammed bin Rashid Global Centre for Endowment Consultancy (MBRGCEC), part of the Endowment and Minors' Trust Foundation in Dubai (Awqaf Dubai), has announced the launch of the 'Endowment of Dates' initiative in collaboration with the Hamdan bin Mohammed Heritage Centre (HHC). This initiative is designed to support families in need by distributing dates donated by local farm owners throughout the UAE.
According to Emirates News Agency, the initiative aligns with the Global Vision of Endowment, launched by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister, and Ruler of Dubai. The vision aims to revive endowment as a developmental tool that benefits communities and ensures their sustainability. A Memorandum of Understanding was signed to activate the initiative, encouraging farm owners to donate a portion of their date harvest as ongoing charity (sadaqah jariyah) for the benefit of society's most in-need segments. This reflects the UAE leadership's vision of strengthening food security and promoting social solidarity.
As part of the collaboration, MBRGCEC has awarded the 'Dubai Endowment Sign' to HHC, recognizing organizations that launch impactful community initiatives labeled as innovative endowment. Ali Mohammed Al Mutawa, Secretary-General of Awqaf Dubai, stated that the Endowment of Dates serves as an innovative model in endowment work, bridging individual and collective giving, activating local resources, and enhancing food security sustainability. Awqaf Dubai will issue certificates of appreciation to contributors and coordinate with partners to ensure the dates are efficiently distributed to eligible recipients.
Abdullah Hamdan bin Dalmook, CEO of HHC, emphasized the humanitarian and social significance of launching the Endowment of Dates during the Dubai Date Festival. He noted that it symbolizes the Emirati community's deep-rooted connection to the palm tree, generosity, and giving, extending the meaning of the festival beyond a seasonal event to a developmental platform benefiting the wider community.
