Friends of Cancer Patients in UAE
Supporting cancer patients and raising awareness in the UAE
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Friends of Cancer Patients is a Sharjah-based organization working to reduce the impact of cancer across the United Arab Emirates. It provides financial support, guidance, and other assistance to patients in need and their families. The organization also runs nationwide awareness efforts covering the causes of cancer, prevention, screening, treatment options, and available support services. It aims to build a more cancer-aware community and to keep cancer-related issues on the national agenda.
Mission
To minimize the impact of cancer in the UAE by supporting patients and families and by raising public awareness of prevention, screening, and treatment.
Focus areas & reach
· What they work on and whereFounding story
· Founding, renaming & milestonesFriends of Cancer Patients was established in 1999 in Sharjah under the patronage of Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, working to support cancer patients and their families and to raise cancer awareness across the UAE.
How it stacks up against peers
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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Friends of Cancer Patients in UAE has a partial profile.
- GiveRadar has not yet verified financial records for this organization, nor for any 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 Friends of Cancer Patients in UAE draws on its contact details, in line with the typical 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
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Common questions
· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyFriends of Cancer Patients in UAE is a health nonprofit based in Sharjah, UAE. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. It was founded in 1999 and has been operating for 27 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.
Friends of Cancer Patients in UAE 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 health charities in UAE is 37/100.
Friends of Cancer Patients in UAE is located in Sharjah, UAE. The organization was established in 1999 and has been active for 27 years.
Friends of Cancer Patients in UAE is classified as a Health organization, based in UAE. It operates as a Non-Governmental.
Friends of Cancer Patients in UAE 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.
Friends of Cancer Patients is a Sharjah-based organization working to reduce the impact of cancer across the United Arab Emirates. It provides financial support, guidance, and other assistance to patients in need and their families. The organization also runs nationwide awareness efforts covering the causes of cancer, prevention, screening, treatment options, and available support services. It aims to build a more cancer-aware community and to keep cancer-related issues on the national agenda. Friends of Cancer Patients in UAE is a health organization based in UAE. The organization was founded in 1999.
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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.
Friends of Cancer Patients in UAE 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.
Friends of Cancer Patients in UAE 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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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 · 1999
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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 Friends of Cancer Patients in UAE
- What is Friends of Cancer Patients in UAE?
- Friends of Cancer Patients in UAE is a health non-governmental based in Sharjah, UAE. Friends of Cancer Patients is a Sharjah-based organization working to reduce the impact of cancer across the United Arab Emirates. It provides financial support, guidance, and other assistance to patients in need and their families. The organization also runs nationwide awareness efforts covering the causes of cancer, prevention, screening, treatment options, and available support services. It aims to build a more cancer-aware community and to keep cancer-related issues on the national agenda.
- When was Friends of Cancer Patients in UAE founded?
- Friends of Cancer Patients in UAE was founded in 1999.
- Where is Friends of Cancer Patients in UAE located?
- Headquartered in Sharjah, UAE.
- Is Friends of Cancer Patients in UAE trustworthy?
- Friends of Cancer Patients in UAE 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 Friends of Cancer Patients in UAE's website?
- http://www.focp.ae/
- Are donations to Friends of Cancer Patients in UAE 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.