A lifelong dedication to global brotherhood, environmental greening, and extending helping hands without boundary or condition.
“Wealth is not in money. Wealth is in people. This is where true power lies, the power we value. This is what has convinced us to direct all our resources to build the individual, and to care for the citizen.”
— The Late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al NahyanFrom the inception of the United Arab Emirates in 1971, Sheikh Zayed established foreign assistance as a primary pillar of national policy. Under his leadership, the UAE became one of the world's most generous donors relative to national income. He believed passionately that prosperity is a divine trust, destined to alleviate suffering, green arid lands, and uplift human dignity wherever misfortune strikes.
Explore Foundation ProgramsSheikh Zayed’s fraternal love for partner nations materialized in hospitals, research centers, housing communities, and agricultural networks that continue serving millions daily.
Funding hospitals and specialized medical complexes in Lahore, Karachi, Quetta, and remote districts, providing high-standard medical care to millions of underprivileged patients.
Establishing premier Sheikh Zayed Islamic & Modern Educational Centers at leading universities, funding technical institutes, and distributing thousands of scholarships for youth.
Pioneering desert greening, funding irrigation canals, and introducing high-efficiency machinery that turned barren tracts into fertile agro-ecosystems.