HH Sheikh Mohammed extends 'Dubai Cares' campaign by two weeks

The campaign, launched on 19 September to help provide primary education to one million children across several developing countries, has surpassed all expectations in raising funds of over AED1 billion in less than a month. The sheer magnitude of community involvement has resulted in an unprecedented level of private and corporate donations in Dubai, attracting the attention of global organizations such as the United Nations.

H.E. Mohammed Al Gergawi, UAE Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs, said: 'His Highness Sheikh Mohammed is a man of extraordinary vision. His initiative of the charity campaign is establishing Dubai as a frontrunner in championing noble causes on a global scale.

'Dubai Cares is set to make a meaningful difference in the lives of deserving children. Following the overwhelming response, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed wants to build on this exemplary community effort by extending the campaign by two more weeks. This will provide further opportunity to all those who wish to raise their contribution to help benefit a larger number of children in the identified countries.'

Tasked with the responsibility to drive the campaign at home and abroad, the sons and daughters of HH Sheikh Mohammed have carried the 'Dubai Cares' flag to the Comoros Islands, Yemen, Sudan, Djibouti and Bosnia-Herzegovina.

Dubai Cares is the latest in a line of international initiatives that reflects Dubai's commitment to play an effective role in securing a better tomorrow for future generations. The campaign will drive the U.N. Millennium Development Goal to achieve universal primary education by 2015.

'Dubai Cares' is founded on the belief that education is the best long-term solution to poverty and a crucial engine for national development.