Emirates Foundation
The Emirates Foundation was set up by the Government Abu Dhabi to facilitate public-private funded initiatives to improve the welfare of youth across the UAE. It oversees a range of programmes, from community volunteering, financial literacy training and youth science forums, to an online job portal to help young Emiratis into work.
- Organisation type Foundation
- Year founded 2005
- Headquartered Abu Dhabi
- Registration United Arab Emirates
- Website https://www.emiratesfoundation.ae
Related sustainable development goals
Focus areas
Focus sectors
Education
- Education services
- Computer literacy
- College preparation
- Vocational education
Humanitarian
- Youth development
- Youth services
- Civics for youth
- Youth mentoring
- Community service for youth
Legal and courts
- Abuse prevention
Philanthropy
- Voluntarism
- Venture philanthropy
Public affairs
- Leadership development
Science
- Mathematics
- Technology
- Engineering
- Biology
Focus populations
- Adolescents
- Emergency responders
- Low-income people
- Students
- Unemployed people
- Young adults
Focus geographies
Middle East
- United Arab Emirates
Programmes
Dawamee
Helping UAE nationals connect to remote and part-time job opportunites with a focus on low income individuals and people living with disabilities.Esref Sah
A fiancial literacy programme to educate young people about better money management through training, workshops and volunteering.Kafa’at
Helping young Emiratis become "job ready" through skills developmemt, coaching, and mentoring. Participants are also connected to local private sector companies.Mental Health support line
A free telephone and digital support service for young people with mental health challenges.Sanid
The National Emergency Response Volunteer Programme for the UAE offering training on basic safety and emergency preparednes, deploying emergency response volunteers to support local and overseas crises and disasters.Takatof (UAE Volunteers)
A social initiative linking volunteers to organisations / facilities needing volunteers across the UAE. Opportunities range from delivering food and helping out in schools, to marshalling at mosquesThink Science
A programme hosting a regional science fair to inspire, educate, and connect future scientists.
Financials
Funding model
- Foundation-administered programme awards
- Grants to Individuals
- Grants to organisations
- Programme related investment
- Volunteering
Operations
Key staff
- CEO, Ahmed Al Shamsi
Board members
- Abdul Aziz Abdullah Al Ghurair, Abdul Aziz Abdullah Al Ghurair
- Frauke Heard-Bey, Frauke Heard-Bey
- Mohamed Hamed Ghanim Al Mehairi, Mohamed Hamed Ghanim Al Mehairi
- Mohammed Ali Rashed Al Abbar, Mohammed Ali Rashed Al Abbar
- Mubarak Saeed Al Shamsi, Mubarak Saeed Al Shamsi
- Muna Al Gurg, Muna Al Gurg
- Reem bint Ebrahim Al Hashimy, Reem bint Ebrahim Al Hashimy
- Reem Yuosif Al Shemari, Reem Yuosif Al Shemari
- Shamma bint Suhail bin Faris Al Mazroui, Shamma bint Suhail bin Faris Al Mazroui
- Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chair
- Sheikh Sultan bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan, Sheikh Sultan bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan
- Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed Al Nahyan, Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed Al Nahyan
Contact details
- (800) 742222
- information@emiratesfoundation.ae
- https://www.emiratesfoundation.ae
- Emirates Foundation Mezzaine Floor, Al Mamoura Building 4th & 15th Streets Abu Dhabi