Meet Emirati who donated Dh5 million for meals in 1 Billion Meals campaign

  DUBAI – The 1 Billion Meals campaign in Dubai just got a Dh5 million boost, thanks to a donation by UAE businessman Abdulkader Al Sankari. Who is Al Sankari and what do we know of this benevolent benefactor? Al Sankari is the founder and owner of Sankari Group, a private limited company in the UAE. He and his sons own Sankari Fashion and Investments Group, which he founded in the UAE in 1983. Al Sankari has since established many branches in the Arab Gulf states, China and Europe, in addition to other activities in the field of branding, as well as real estate and financial investments. The Dubai-based Sankari family is also behind Paris Group, a retailing and restaurant empire. "The 1 Billion Meals initiative, launched by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, embodies the values of giving in the UAE and His Highness’ keenness on the sustainability of humanitarian work,” Al Sankari said. “We are pleased to contribute once again to support this grand charitable effort that mobilises the contributions of institutions and individuals for a noble and urgent humanitarian cause – battling hunger," he added.

What is 1 Billion Meals?

The 1 Billion Meals is an initiative organised by the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives (MBRGI) to provide food to underprivileged people in 50 countries. The 1 Billion Meals initiative is cooperating with the UN’s World Food Programme, Food Banking Regional Network, Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Humanitarian and Charity Establishment, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, UAE Food Bank, and local charity and humanitarian organisations in beneficiary countries to ensure the food supplies are distributed with maximum efficiency and speed. Donors can contribute to the 1 Billion Meals campaign through the following donation channels: Website: www.1billionmeals.ae Bank transfer: Emirates NBD account number AE300260001015333439802 SMS: Donors can also opt to donate AED1 a day through a monthly subscription by sending "Meal" or "وجبة" via SMS to 1020 on the du network or 1110 on the Etisalat network Telephone: 8009999.
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