Al Jalila Foundation raises Dhs50m at charity event

Inspired by the UAE's 'Year of Community,' the Suhoor event reinforced the power of collective giving to ensure every child receives the medical care they need

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Al Jalila Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Dubai Health, raised Dhs50 million in donations for The Child Fund during a charity Suhoor event themed ‘An Evening of Hope.’

The gathering, attended by Sheikha Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Health Board of Directors and Founding Chairman of Al Jalila Foundation Board of Trustees, brought together business leaders and philanthropists in support of humanitarian initiatives.

The event, held at One&Only One Za’abeel, and generously hosted by UAE businessman Majid Jafar, CEO of Crescent Petroleum and Vice Chairman of Crescent Group, along with his wife Lynn Barghouti Jafar, marked the largest donation fundraiser since the foundation’s inception in 2013, further strengthening The Child Fund’s impact in transforming children’s lives.

The Suhoor was attended by Dr Raja Easa Al Gurg, Member of the Dubai Health Board of Directors and Chair of Al Jalila Foundation Board of Directors; Dr Amer Al Zarooni, CEO of Dubai Health; Dr Abdulla Al Khayat, CEO of Al Jalila Children’s Hospital; and leading philanthropists and business leaders.