ABU DHABI, 6th March, 2023 (WAM) — Zakat Fund and Abu Dhabi University (ADU) have launched the "Our Youth Our Responsibility, Our Zakat Our Immunity" initiative for the 13th year consecutively to support both local and expatriate students.
Since its launch, the initiative has raised more than AED75 million and extended financial aid to 3,980 students. This year, the fund aims to reduce the financial burden of 1,000 deserving students who are eligible zakat recipients.
Dr. Mohammed Sulieman Al Balushi, Acting Secretary-General of Zakat Fund, commented, "For the past twelve years, the initiative has continued to raise funds to support deserving and eligible students. This has been made possible through the joint efforts of the Zakat Fund and Abu Dhabi University. For over a decade, our combined efforts have supported the UAE's education system by providing valuable academic opportunities for young people."
He added, "We look forward again to extending our support to as many local and expatriate students as possible who meet the zakat requirements according to the approved regulations of the Zakat Fund. The initiative has allocated AED60 million each academic year, covering students tuition fees throughout their study at Abu Dhabi University. The Zakat Fund has taken multiple measures to ensure that funds reach those that are most in need."
Dr. Ali Saeed Bin Harmal Al Dhaheri, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Abu Dhabi University, has reiterated Abu Dhabi University's commitment to building strategic partnerships with leading organisations like the Zakat Fund. The initiative has supported deserving undergraduate students in Abu Dhabi University's Abu Dhabi or Al Ain campuses. Abu Dhabi University and the Zakat Fund will continue to work together towards this end.
The two sides added that they aspire to encourage individuals, governments and corporations in the UAE to make impactful donations that will help young people realise their academic goals at ADU and their dreams in the future.
Donors can donate via cash or bank check by submitting the donations directly to the Zakat Fund or Abu Dhabi University, using "Our Youth Our Responsibility, Our Zakat Our Immunity".
Donors can also transfer the donations via bank to the Zakat Fund account number: 16420661, IBAN AE300500000000016420661 (Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank) or send an SMS with the code "ج" or "U" according to the donation value using 8010 for AED10; 8050 for AED50; 8100 for AED100 and 8200 for AED200 donations.