Al Jalila Foundation
Transforming lives through medical research and treatment
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Al Jalila Foundation is a not-for-profit organization in the UAE dedicated to advancing healthcare for the community. It works across three core areas of medical research, education, and treatment, aiming to improve patient outcomes and build local expertise. The foundation supports scientists and students while helping patients access care they might otherwise be unable to afford. Its focus is on tackling health challenges of regional and global significance.
Mission
To transform lives in the UAE and beyond through medical research, education, and treatment that improve health and patient care.
Focus areas & reach
· What they work on and whereFounding story
· Founding, renaming & milestonesAl Jalila Foundation was established in 2013 by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, as a non-profit dedicated to medical education, research and treatment, headquartered at the Mohammed Bin Rashid Academic Medical Center in …
How it stacks up against peers
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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Al Jalila Foundation has a partial profile.
- GiveRadar has not yet verified financial records for this organization, nor for any education charities in the UAE - a gap in GiveRadar's dataset for the region, not a feature of this charity. Explore UAE data
- GiveRadar's profile for Al Jalila Foundation draws on its contact details, in line with the typical education charities in the UAE it tracks. View this cohort
- a website
- a contact email
- a donation page
- financial records
- leadership details
- third-party accreditation
- an owner-submitted profile claim
Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.
Common questions
· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyAl Jalila Foundation is an education nonprofit based in Dubai, UAE. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. It was founded in 2013 and has been operating for 13 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 37/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
Al Jalila Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 37/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 37 ('Limited data available') reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization. This is common for smaller, newer, or non-US charities that file fewer public records. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for education charities in UAE is 37/100.
Al Jalila Foundation is located in Dubai, UAE. The organization was established in 2013 and has been active for 13 years.
Al Jalila Foundation is classified as an Education organization, based in UAE. It operates as a Non-Governmental.
Al Jalila Foundation is listed in GiveRadar's directory of UAE nonprofits, compiled from public charity directories. GiveRadar does not hold an official government registration record for it, so confirm its registration status directly before giving. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.
Al Jalila Foundation is a not-for-profit organization in the UAE dedicated to advancing healthcare for the community. It works across three core areas of medical research, education, and treatment, aiming to improve patient outcomes and build local expertise. The foundation supports scientists and students while helping patients access care they might otherwise be unable to afford. Its focus is on tackling health challenges of regional and global significance. Al Jalila Foundation is an education organization based in UAE. The organization was founded in 2013.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Arab Emirates under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Al Jalila Foundation is listed in United Arab Emirates. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
Al Jalila Foundation is listed in United Arab Emirates. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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Data freshness
What we know and don't know
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Mission statement · Published
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Founding date · 2013
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Financial dataNo annual financial filings on file
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Named leadershipBoard and officer list not yet indexed
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Executive payTop-officer pay not disclosed
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Government registrationNo public registry ID
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
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Tax-deductibilityNot verified
Methodology
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Quick facts about Al Jalila Foundation
- What is Al Jalila Foundation?
- Al Jalila Foundation is a education non-governmental based in Dubai, UAE. Al Jalila Foundation is a not-for-profit organization in the UAE dedicated to advancing healthcare for the community. It works across three core areas of medical research, education, and treatment, aiming to improve patient outcomes and build local expertise. The foundation supports scientists and students while helping patients access care they might otherwise be unable to afford. Its focus is on tackling health challenges of regional and global significance.
- When was Al Jalila Foundation founded?
- Al Jalila Foundation was founded in 2013.
- Where is Al Jalila Foundation located?
- Headquartered in Dubai, UAE.
- Is Al Jalila Foundation trustworthy?
- Al Jalila Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 37 out of 100 (Limited data available). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Al Jalila Foundation's website?
- http://www.aljalilafoundation.ae/
- Are donations to Al Jalila Foundation tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of UAE under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.