- His Highness meets with mosque patrons and expresses gratitude for his or her contributions to growing and sustaining mosques
- Hamdan bin Mohammed: Dubai is dedicated to constructing a affluent future whereas staying true to its values and cultural id
- His Highness praises collaboration between the federal government, non-public sector, and people in supporting initiatives which have a profound social influence
- Settlement expands public-private sector partnerships to boost the position of mosques as centres of cultural and humanitarian affect
- Initiative contributes to reaching the objectives of Dubai’s 2033 Plan and helps the targets of Dubai Social Agenda 33
- AED 560 million dedicated to the Mosque Sponsorship Initiative to construct and keep mosques in actual property developments, serving 50,000 worshippers.
- Main builders contributing to initiative embrace Emaar Properties, Damac Properties, Azizi Developments, Danube Properties, HRE Developments, and ORO 24 Developments
His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, and Chairman of The Govt Council of Dubai, reaffirmed Dubai’s dedication to constructing a affluent future whereas staying true to its values and cultural id. He acknowledged that this aligns with the imaginative and prescient of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to determine Dubai as a world chief in humanitarian efforts.
His Highness made these remarks throughout the signing of a strategic settlement between the Islamic Affairs and Charitable Actions Division and the Dubai Land Division, geared toward enhancing the sustainable development, upkeep and operation of mosques in actual property developments in Dubai, in cooperation with main actual property builders. The settlement additionally expands public-private sector partnerships to boost the position of mosques as centres of cultural and humanitarian affect, fostering values, reinforcing cultural id, and empowering households.
Throughout the occasion, His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed met with a bunch of donors, mosque patrons, and actual property builders and expressed his appreciation for his or her important position in serving the group by contributing to the development and care of mosques. His Highness praised the collaboration between the federal government, non-public sector, and people in supporting initiatives which have a profound social influence, emphasising that such initiatives mirror the ingrained values of giving in Dubai’s society.
His Highness additionally highlighted the Mosque Sponsorship Initiative in actual property growth areas as a profitable mannequin for strategic public-private sector partnerships, which Dubai has pioneered over the many years to implement formidable future initiatives throughout the emirate.
The initiative has gained robust assist and widespread engagement, with strategic partnership agreements signed with quite a few actual property builders. These collaborations have led to whole contributions of AED560 million, distributed throughout varied initiatives devoted to the development, upkeep, and enhancement of mosques in numerous actual property growth areas in Dubai.
The businesses concerned within the Mosque Sponsorship Initiative in actual property growth areas embrace Emaar Properties, Damac Properties, Azizi Developments, Danube Properties, ORO 24 Developments, and HRE Developments.
Group partnerships
His Excellency Ahmed Darwish Al Muhairi, Director Normal of the Islamic Affairs and Charitable Actions Division, emphasised that this initiative aligns with IACAD’s imaginative and prescient to boost sustainability and group partnership in constructing and caring for mosques. He famous that cooperation with the non-public sector is a pivotal step in the direction of reaching integration to make sure the continuity of spiritual companies in line with the best requirements.
“This settlement displays our dedication to selling the idea of social accountability and interesting all sectors in supporting humanitarian and non secular initiatives, contributing to establishing mosques as built-in group centres that preserve tempo with the development of recent society.” His Excellency added.
Sustainable communities
His Excellency Marwan Ahmed bin Ghalita, Director Normal of the Dubai Land Division, acknowledged: “The partnership between the private and non-private sectors is likely one of the key drivers supporting Dubai’s imaginative and prescient for constructing sustainable and developed communities. The position performed by actual property builders in supporting this initiative displays their dedication to actively contributing to group growth. On the Dubai Land Division, we’re dedicated to facilitating these initiatives and enhancing sustainability in actual property growth initiatives to attain Dubai’s growth objectives.”
Contributions
The full contributions to the Mosque Sponsorship Initiative exceeded AED560 million, funding initiatives devoted to the development and maintenance of mosques in varied actual property growth areas, serving over 50,000 worshippers. Emaar Properties contributed AED280 million to assist 42 mosques in 9 areas, with a capability of as much as 29,696 worshippers. Azizi Developments contributed AED80 million to assist three mosques in three areas, with a capability of as much as 7,000 worshippers. Damac Properties contributed AED50 million to assist seven mosques in 4 areas, with a capability of as much as 3,600 worshippers. ORO 24 Developments contributed AED50 million to assist six mosques in three areas, with a capability of as much as 3,300 worshippers. Moreover, HRE Developments contributed AED50 million to assist 5 mosques in three areas, with a capability of as much as 3,000 worshippers. Danube Properties contributed AED50 million to assist 4 mosques in two areas, with a capability of as much as 3,200 worshippers.
The initiative strengthens company social accountability and facilitates the group’s involvement in charitable and social actions, making certain the sustainable growth and environment friendly administration of mosques
It additionally contributes to reaching the objectives of the Dubai 2033 plan, embodied within the Dubai Social Agenda 33, and establishes mosques as centres of constructive and sustainable group affect, aligning with the Islamic Affairs and Charitable Actions Division’s technique below the slogan ‘Nearer to the Group’.
The initiative has efficiently attracted important assist and broad engagement, with strategic partnership memorandums signed with a number of actual property builders. The AED560 million value of contributions will probably be distributed throughout varied initiatives supporting the development and care of mosques in numerous actual property growth areas in Dubai.
Each the Islamic Affairs and Charitable Actions Division and the Dubai Land Division emphasised that this settlement represents a pivotal step in strengthening strategic partnerships, with actual property builders, in addition to varied segments of society desperate to contribute to the event and enchancment of mosques. They burdened that these efforts are a part of the broader objective of embedding a tradition of sustainability and social accountability, making mosques vibrant non secular and cultural centres that serve all group segments.
This initiative kinds a part of the Dubai authorities’s imaginative and prescient to boost high quality of life by offering built-in mosque infrastructure and making certain their sustainability in line with the best requirements.
Ahmad Al Matrooshi, Govt Director, Emaar Properties, mentioned: “Emaar is honoured to associate with the Islamic Affairs and Charitable Actions Division to complement the mosque panorama in Dubai. This settlement displays our dedication to supporting the town’s non secular well-being. We’re dedicated to making sure that mosques stay welcoming areas for worship and reflection, and we look ahead to a profitable collaboration that upholds the best requirements in mosque care, according to the division’s imaginative and prescient.”
Hussain Sajwani, Founder and Chairman of Damac Properties, mentioned: “The signing of the cooperation memorandum with the Islamic Affairs and Charitable Actions Division comes as a part of our dedication to enhancing the idea of group cooperation and collaborating in charitable work. Our contribution to supporting efforts geared toward supporting and renewing mosques, in addition to constructing extra of them throughout Dubai, is a superb honour on this blessed month. It additionally reaffirms the significance of the partnership between authorities establishments and personal sector corporations. Damac Properties has all the time been on the forefront in supporting charitable and group work, contributing to spreading a tradition of goodness and giving in our area people.”
Mohamed Adeb Hegazy, Chairman of the Board, HRE Developments, acknowledged: “We take satisfaction in our strategic partnership with the Islamic Affairs and Charitable Actions Division. This partnership is a crucial step in the direction of enhancing cooperation between the private and non-private sectors in serving the group, the place the dedication to social accountability meets the imaginative and prescient of sustainable growth. This collaboration represents our shared dedication to supporting humanitarian initiatives, each non secular and charitable, which strengthens the group setting in Dubai and displays the values of efficient cooperation in constructing a greater future for the members of society. We worth the good efforts made by IACAD on this event and look ahead to additional joint cooperation in reaching our distinguished objectives.”
Mirwais Azizi, Founder and Chairman of Azizi Developments, acknowledged: “Throughout this blessed month of Ramadan, I’m happy to announce the development of 5 mosques, along with making a particular donation to the Islamic Affairs and Charitable Actions Division to contribute to the upkeep of ten mosques in Dubai. We consider within the significance of giving again to the communities we function in, and Dubai stays our high precedence, a spot that has supported us all through our journey.”
Adel Sajan, Group Managing Director of Danube Group, mentioned: “Religion, unity, and giving again to society are core values that outline Danube. We’re honoured to assist this noble trigger, which is able to create sacred areas for prayer and non secular progress in Dubai. Below the visionary management of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan and the steerage of His Excellency Marwan Ahmed bin Ghalita, together with the efforts of Dubai’s Islamic Affairs and Charitable Actions Division, this initiative will improve the non secular infrastructure of the town and strengthen group bonds. Companies have a accountability to contribute to the well-being of society, and this donation is a testomony to our dedication to that mission.”
Atef Rahman, ORO 24 Developments, acknowledged: “Dubai is an inspiration for the world and folks from throughout the globe discover their house on this lovely metropolis. Our chief HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has taught us the significance of constructing group which we’re all the time reminded of. We’re honoured to be a part of this initiative which helps us broaden our service to the group. By way of the Masjid endowment, our endeavour has been to attain design excellence together with know-how inclusion and sustainability, whereas remaining centered on group service. The Masjid is the home of the Creator and this endeavour has been probably the most inspiring journey for us. We take our contribution to humanity significantly and we promise to do our greatest in reaching excellence with sustainability.”
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