The Noor Dubai Foundation
Fighting preventable blindness and treatable eye disease
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The Noor Dubai Foundation is a Dubai-based charitable organization dedicated to combating avoidable blindness and visual impairment. It delivers eye care services, treatment, and awareness initiatives to people in need both within the UAE and in underserved communities abroad. The foundation supports treatment, prevention, and capacity-building programs aimed at restoring and protecting sight. Its work focuses on those who lack access to affordable eye care.
Mission
To prevent and treat avoidable blindness and visual impairment by providing eye care to underserved communities in the UAE and beyond.
Focus areas & reach
· What they work on and whereFounding story
· Founding, renaming & milestonesThe Noor Dubai initiative was launched in 2008 under the patronage of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum to combat avoidable blindness, and was formally established as a non-governmental foundation by Dubai Decree Law 18 of 2010. It provides eye-care …
How it stacks up against peers
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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, The Noor Dubai 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 35 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
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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 + methodologyThe Noor Dubai Foundation is a health 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 2008 and has been operating for 18 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 35/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
The Noor Dubai Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 35/100. 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 35 ('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.
The Noor Dubai Foundation is located in Dubai, UAE. The organization was established in 2008 and has been active for 18 years.
The Noor Dubai Foundation is classified as a Health organization, based in UAE. It operates as a Non-Governmental.
The Noor Dubai 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.
The Noor Dubai Foundation is a Dubai-based charitable organization dedicated to combating avoidable blindness and visual impairment. It delivers eye care services, treatment, and awareness initiatives to people in need both within the UAE and in underserved communities abroad. The foundation supports treatment, prevention, and capacity-building programs aimed at restoring and protecting sight. Its work focuses on those who lack access to affordable eye care. The Noor Dubai Foundation is a health organization based in UAE. The organization was founded in 2008.
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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.
The Noor Dubai 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.
The Noor Dubai 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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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Founding date · 2008
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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 The Noor Dubai Foundation
- What is The Noor Dubai Foundation?
- The Noor Dubai Foundation is a health non-governmental based in Dubai, UAE. The Noor Dubai Foundation is a Dubai-based charitable organization dedicated to combating avoidable blindness and visual impairment. It delivers eye care services, treatment, and awareness initiatives to people in need both within the UAE and in underserved communities abroad. The foundation supports treatment, prevention, and capacity-building programs aimed at restoring and protecting sight. Its work focuses on those who lack access to affordable eye care.
- When was The Noor Dubai Foundation founded?
- The Noor Dubai Foundation was founded in 2008.
- Where is The Noor Dubai Foundation located?
- Headquartered in Dubai, UAE. The charity operates in 9 countries.
- Is The Noor Dubai Foundation trustworthy?
- The Noor Dubai Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 35 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 The Noor Dubai Foundation's website?
- http://www.noordubai.ae/
- Are donations to The Noor Dubai 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.