Moafaq Ahmed Al Gaddah donates Dhs25m to Dubai Cares

"Credit should be given to His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, for launching 'Dubai Cares', a campaign which has at its heart the interest of children in poor countries around the world and the countries they call 'home'," said Al-Gaddah. "The campaign's objectives of helping children grow into future contributors to human civilization is a monumental one, and one that should be supported and defended by all who believe in creating a better world."

Al-Gaddah also stressed the importance of education in helping children "lead their own communities and nations into a new era of world history and development". He also said children should help in rebuilding the most basic social unit - their families - as a precursor to contributing to economic and social development.

'Dubai Cares' was launched by H.H. Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum on 19 September. The campaign aims to raise funds to provide primary education to a million needy children in a number of the world's poorest countries. Funds raised by the campaign will be utilized to build schools and offer health care and food for students.