Middle East Animal Foundation
Coordinating animal protection efforts across the UAE
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Visit www.me-af.orgAbout Middle East Animal Foundation
Established in 2013, the Middle East Animal Foundation acts as an umbrella organization for animal protection groups across the United Arab Emirates and works to improve their engagement with the authorities. It supports groups and individuals carrying out trap-neuter-return programmes to manage the population of street animals. This support includes practical advice and financial assistance. The foundation focuses on animal welfare and humane population control.
Mission
To unite and support animal protection groups in the UAE and promote humane management of street animal populations.
Focus areas & reach
· What they work on and whereFounding story
· Founding, renaming & milestonesEstablished in 2013, the Middle East Animal Foundation was the first formally registered non-profit animal welfare organization in Dubai, set up as an umbrella body for animal protection groups across the UAE.
How it stacks up against peers
· vs. 7 similar environment in UAEConcerns
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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Middle East Animal Foundation 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
- Its integrity score of 32 is below most of the 103 charities in the UAE GiveRadar tracks. GiveRadar bases this on limited verified information so far, with little on record for its financial disclosures and its registration. Explore UAE data
- a website
- financial records
- leadership details
- a contact email (present for 74% of comparable organizations)
- a donation page
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 + methodologyMiddle East Animal Foundation is an environment 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 32/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
Middle East Animal Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 32/100. 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 32 ('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 environment charities in UAE is 35/100.
Middle East Animal Foundation is located in Dubai, UAE. The organization was established in 2013 and has been active for 13 years.
Middle East Animal Foundation is classified as an Environment organization, based in UAE. It operates as a Non-Governmental.
Middle East Animal 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. 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.
Established in 2013, the Middle East Animal Foundation acts as an umbrella organization for animal protection groups across the United Arab Emirates and works to improve their engagement with the authorities. It supports groups and individuals carrying out trap-neuter-return programmes to manage the population of street animals. This support includes practical advice and financial assistance. The foundation focuses on animal welfare and humane population control. Middle East Animal Foundation is an environment 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.
Middle East Animal 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.
Middle East Animal 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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Mission statement · Published
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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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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Direct contactNo email or phone published
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Tax-deductibilityNot verified
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Quick facts about Middle East Animal Foundation
- What is Middle East Animal Foundation?
- Middle East Animal Foundation is a environment non-governmental based in Dubai, UAE. Established in 2013, the Middle East Animal Foundation acts as an umbrella organization for animal protection groups across the United Arab Emirates and works to improve their engagement with the authorities. It supports groups and individuals carrying out trap-neuter-return programmes to manage the population of street animals. This support includes practical advice and financial assistance. The foundation focuses on animal welfare and humane population control.
- When was Middle East Animal Foundation founded?
- Middle East Animal Foundation was founded in 2013.
- Where is Middle East Animal Foundation located?
- Headquartered in Dubai, UAE.
- Is Middle East Animal Foundation trustworthy?
- Middle East Animal Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 32 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 Middle East Animal Foundation's website?
- http://www.me-af.org/
- Are donations to Middle East Animal 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.