Shaikh Mohammed's wife chairperson of UAE Food Bank

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Shaikh Mohammeds wife chairperson of UAE Food Bank

Abu Dhabi - Shaikh Mohammed appointed his wife Shaikha Hind bint Maktoum bin Juma Al Maktoum as Chair of the Board of Trustees of the UAE Food Bank.

By Wam

Published: Thu 5 Jan 2017, 8:33 AM

Last updated: Thu 5 Jan 2017, 6:43 PM

His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on Wednesday appointed his wife Shaikha Hind bint Maktoum bin Juma Al Maktoum as Chair of the Board of Trustees of the UAE Food Bank, an initiative he launched on Tuesday on the occasion of the 11^th anniversary of his accession as the Ruler of Dubai.
"Having Shaikha Hind at the helm of the UAE Food Bank will ensure our high expectations from this new humanitarian agency," Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid said.
"Shaikha Hind is very close to people. Her love for charity qualifies her as the best person to lead the new project because we directed the bank to engage as many community agencies and volunteers as possible," he stated.

Sheikha Hind Bint Maktoum is a symbol of generosity, who has always been identified with kindness & giving
- Hamdan bin Mohammed (@HamdanMohammed) January 4, 2017

I congratulate Sheikha Hind Bint Maktoum on obtaining @HHShkMohd directives to lead the UAE Food Bank
- Hamdan bin Mohammed (@HamdanMohammed) January 4, 2017

Sheikha Hind's leadership in driving the UAE Food Bank is a valuable addition to the UAE's humanitarian journey
- Hamdan bin Mohammed (@HamdanMohammed) January 4, 2017

Shaikh Mohammed dedicated his Accession Day - January 4 - to the launch of the UAE Food Bank, a non-profit charitable organisation committed to distributing food to those in need while eliminating food waste.

Today we launched the UAE Food Bank as part of the Year of Giving, which aims to instill benevolence in the hearts of our people pic.twitter.com/7waf8jvhwC
- HH Sheikh Mohammed (@HHShkMohd) January 3, 2017

The food bank will collaborate with local authorities, as well as local and international charities, to introduce a comprehensive ecosystem for improving efficiency of food storage, packaging and distribution.
It will also partner with food producers for effective packaging and storage of excess fresh food. The bank will then work with volunteers and partners to distribute well-packaged food within and outside the UAE. The initiative also aims to position Dubai as the first city in the region to achieve zero food waste.