# Emirates Foundation

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**Emirates Foundation** is a [charity](/source/Philanthropic_foundation) set up by the Government of the [Emirate of Abu Dhabi](/source/Emirate_of_Abu_Dhabi).

Emirates Foundation (EF) was launched in April 2005 as an initiative from General Sheikh [Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan](/source/Mohammed_bin_Zayed_Al_Nahyan), [Crown Prince](/source/Crown_prince) of [Abu Dhabi](/source/Abu_Dhabi) and [Deputy Supreme Commander](/source/Commander-in-chief) of the [Armed Forces](/source/Union_Defence_Force_(UAE)). It is chaired by [Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan](/source/Sheikh_Abdullah_ibn_Zaid_Al_Nahayan), [Minister of Foreign Affairs](/source/Minister_of_Foreign_Affairs).

The foundation makes social investments in youth, through six key programs: **Takatof**, volunteering programme; **Kafa'at**, a youth empowerment program; **Sanid**, which provides emergency response volunteers; the **Financial Literacy program**, a program to help youth learn how to manage personal finances and **Kayani**, a program to develops sustainable social enterprises, providing jobs for youth with disabilities.[1]

The Emirates Foundation also administers the Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Higher Education Grant programme.[2]

## Partners

Emirates Foundation is an active member of the Arab Foundations Forum (AFF), the European Philanthropy Association (EVPA) and the OECD's Network of Global Foundations, NetFWD.

## References

1. ["The Emirates Foundation for Youth Development: A Local Model for Supporting Young Entrepreneurs"](https://www.wamda.com/2013/04/the-emirates-foundation-for-youth-development-a-local-model-for-entrepreneur-support). *Wamda*. Retrieved 2021-07-11.

1. ["Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Higher Education Grant 2021 recipients announced"](https://wam.ae/en/details/1395302928658). *wam*. Retrieved 2021-07-11.

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