Abu Dhabi: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has honored individual and institutional contributors to the Life Endowment campaign in recognition of their generosity and vital role in strengthening a pioneering, sustainable healthcare model across the UAE.
The campaign reflects the deeply rooted values of giving and compassion in Emirati society, while improving the healthcare system’s capacity to support patients with chronic illnesses, people of determination, and vulnerable community members.
During the ceremony, held at Qasr Al Bahr, His Highness expressed appreciation to all who contributed to the success of the campaign, commending their efforts in reinforcing Abu Dhabi’s healthcare sector and advancing national priorities for sustainable development. UAE President emphasized that the Life Endowment campaign embodies the UAE’s enduring commitment to empowering communities through compassion, innovation, and responsibility.
His Highness underscored that the culture of giving is a cornerstone of the UAE’s identity and developmental journey, inspired by the values of the nation’s Founding Father, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan. This legacy continues to flourish through pioneering initiatives that deliver lasting humanitarian impact.
The ceremony also recognized leading contributors from the public, private, and non-profit sectors for their active role in supporting the Life Endowment campaign and elevating it as a national model of modern charitable and healthcare work. Their exceptional financial and in-kind contributions have expanded the campaign’s reach, strengthened its institutional framework, and enhanced its investment mechanisms to ensure efficient management of endowed assets and sustainable returns.
His Highness also honored senior representatives of the Endowments and Minors’ Funds Management Authority (Awqaf Abu Dhabi) for its leadership in launching and managing the Life Endowment campaign. The recognition highlighted the Authority’s role in promoting the value of giving, advancing its mission as a catalyst for social and economic development, and institutionalizing sustainable philanthropy as a key component of national progress.
Abdulhamid Mohammed Saeed, Chairman of Awqaf Abu Dhabi, said the recognition by the UAE President is a profound expression of national trust and a tribute to the spirit of giving that defines our society. Mohammed Saeed noted that the endowment serves as a cornerstone of the nation’s development model, advancing healthcare and ensuring that compassion leads to measurable and lasting impact.
Fahad Abdulqader Al Qassim, Director General of Awqaf Abu Dhabi, said the Life Endowment initiative represents a new era of structured, sustainable giving, adding that endowed funds are generating continuous returns to support patients and vulnerable groups through transparent governance and investment-led management.
Al Qassim reaffirmed Awqaf Abu Dhabi’s commitment to expanding partnerships with national and private-sector institutions to amplify the campaign’s reach and impact, aligned with the leadership’s vision to enhance the quality of life and build a resilient, inclusive society.
The recognition reflects the UAE’s enduring humanitarian approach, rooted in generosity and solidarity, and reinforces the culture of endowment as a driver of sustainable development and social empowerment transforming compassion into institutional frameworks that secure prosperity and wellbeing for generations to come.
The honoring ceremony was attended by HH Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Development and Fallen Heroes’ Affairs; HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Special Affairs; HH Sheikh Zayed bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan; Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan, Advisor to the UAE President; along with several Sheikhs and senior officials.
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