MBRGI contributes AED43 million in direct food aid for Gaza

The announcement came as MBRGI signed an agreement with WFP in the presence of WFP Executive Director Cindy McCain, on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum (WEF), taking place in Davos, Switzerland between 15 and 19 January.

According to the agreement, MBRGI will deliver its contribution to the WFP, for direct food aid that is set to benefit over one million people in Gaza.

MBRGI also signed another agreement with WFP, to implement sustainable food projects and deliver food aid to a wide segment of those most in need. Both agreements were signed by His Excellency Mohammad Al Gergawi, Secretary General of Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives and Cindy McCain, WFP’s Executive Director.

MBRGI’s delegation, headed by Mohammad Al Gergawi, held a meeting on the sidelines of WEF with the World Food Programme delegation, headed by WFP Executive Director Cindy McCain, where they discussed prospects of cooperation to fulfil joint objectives of helping disadvantaged populations globally, and implement sustainable food projects across several countries.

WFP has been providing food to people inside Gaza every day since 7 October and reached more than 900,000 people with food assistance in December.

Established in 2015, MBRGI brings under its umbrella dozens of initiatives, projects and foundations launched by HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum under five main pillars: Humanitarian Aid Relief, Healthcare Disease Control, Spreading Education Knowledge, Innovation Entrepreneurship and Empowering Communities.