Zayed Giving Initiative
Delivering humanitarian and medical aid at home and abroad
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The Zayed Giving Initiative is an Abu Dhabi-based humanitarian organization that has contributed to community services and volunteering since 2003. It works across health, education, environment, and culture, with a particular emphasis on medical relief. Through mobile hospital programs, it delivers curative, surgical, and preventive care to needy patients, including children, often involving international medical specialists. Its programs reach communities across Arab and African countries.
Mission
To advance humanitarian work at local and international levels, with a focus on delivering medical care and community support to those in need.
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· What they work on and whereFounding story
· Founding, renaming & milestonesThe Zayed Giving Initiative was established in 2003 as an Abu Dhabi humanitarian programme guided by the principles of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, working across health, education, environment and culture, and known for sending voluntary mobile …
How it stacks up against peers
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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Zayed Giving Initiative 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 31 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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Common questions
· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyZayed Giving Initiative is a health nonprofit based in Abu Dhabi, UAE. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. It was founded in 2003 and has been operating for 23 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 31/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
Zayed Giving Initiative has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 31/100. 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 31 ('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.
Zayed Giving Initiative is located in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The organization was established in 2003 and has been active for 23 years.
Zayed Giving Initiative is classified as a Health organization, based in UAE. It operates as a Non-Governmental.
Zayed Giving Initiative 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.
The Zayed Giving Initiative is an Abu Dhabi-based humanitarian organization that has contributed to community services and volunteering since 2003. It works across health, education, environment, and culture, with a particular emphasis on medical relief. Through mobile hospital programs, it delivers curative, surgical, and preventive care to needy patients, including children, often involving international medical specialists. Its programs reach communities across Arab and African countries. Zayed Giving Initiative is a health organization based in UAE. The organization was founded in 2003.
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Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Arab Emirates under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Zayed Giving Initiative 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.
Zayed Giving Initiative 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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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Founding date · 2003
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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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Official websiteNo verified website on record
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Tax-deductibilityNot verified
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Quick facts about Zayed Giving Initiative
- What is Zayed Giving Initiative?
- Zayed Giving Initiative is a health non-governmental based in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The Zayed Giving Initiative is an Abu Dhabi-based humanitarian organization that has contributed to community services and volunteering since 2003. It works across health, education, environment, and culture, with a particular emphasis on medical relief. Through mobile hospital programs, it delivers curative, surgical, and preventive care to needy patients, including children, often involving international medical specialists. Its programs reach communities across Arab and African countries.
- When was Zayed Giving Initiative founded?
- Zayed Giving Initiative was founded in 2003.
- Where is Zayed Giving Initiative located?
- Headquartered in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
- Is Zayed Giving Initiative trustworthy?
- Zayed Giving Initiative has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 31 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.
- Are donations to Zayed Giving Initiative 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.