May 2022
Once again Ramadan brought together our wonderful community of hope-makers whose generosity touched so many lives.  As part of our A’awen patient treatment program, we launched our Ramadan campaign to help cancer patients and give them hope. The power of hope can not be underestimated. Hope gives patients courage to keep moving forward, one day at a time, hopeful of a time when their disease no longer controls their life and livelihood. We thank everyone that came forward to give hope to men, women and children who are suffering with this devastating illness. Your support makes all the difference!

April 2022
Today marks 9 years since our founder Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum inaugurated Al Jalila Foundation. It feels like it was just yesterday! What was once only a dream has quickly become a reality.

March 2022
This International Women’s Day, I would like to take a moment to celebrate the women of our nation. Today, we celebrate our mothers, sisters, daughters, colleagues, friends and every woman, everywhere, for their achievements. In the words of Al Jalila Foundation Founder His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, “Behind every great community stand great women, leading each generation and raising our nation higher.”

January 2022
If 2020 was the year of resilience, 2021 was the year to power on with determination. 2021 marked the UAE’s Golden Jubilee, 50 years since the formation of the United Arab Emirates, an historic milestone to celebrate the nation’s remarkable journey from the past to today, and towards the transformative change that lies ahead in the next 50 year

December 2021
The 50th UAE National Day is an incredible milestone in our country’s journey. Our Golden Jubilee! We are a young nation, a nation that dared to dream big – and here we are, a global leader and ranked as one of the best places to live in the world. The journey that weaves the story of the UAE is one of unity, hard work, resilience and hope.

October 2021
Breast cancer affects millions of women every year and 1 in 8 women will hear the words “It’s cancer” in their lifetime. The statistics on the disease are alarming however advances in research give us hope that a cure will be found.Breast Cancer Awareness Month is a time to celebrate the fighters, the survivors and those we have sadly lost. Al Jalila Foundation’s annual #PINKtober campaign in partnership with Brest Friends is a month-long celebration of hope and an opportunity to spread the message that ‘breast cancer can be beaten’. #PINKtober aims to raise awareness about breast cancer and early detection and collect funds to support pioneering research to get one step closer to a cure.

September 2021
Science shows that giving is the secret to living a life that is full of meaning, purpose, and happiness. Altruism is good for the soul. Helping others is good for our happiness and well-being. Giving connects us together and creates stronger, happier communities. Giving, and helping others, makes us feel part of something greater than ourselves and gives meaning to our lives. It is emotionally rewarding to champion a cause that we care deeply about and that has the power to improve lives.

July 2021
At Al Jalila Foundation my team and I consider it a privilege to be in a position to witness the impact that our healthcare programs have on patients’ lives. Health is the cornerstone to happiness and that is why our A’awen program, that alleviates the financial burden on patients and their families so that they can focus on healing, is very close to our hearts. A’awen transforms lives and there is nothing more humbling, or that gives us greater joy, than playing a small part in that journey.

June 2021
This year began with glimmers of hope for a brighter future and as we approach the middle of 2021 it is already proving to be one of resilience, rejuvenation and renewed hope.
The UAE has been exemplary in leading a triumphant COVID-19 vaccination program as the country unites in its mission to #ChooseToVaccinate. I am grateful that this pioneering spirit has allowed my team and I to be among the first in the world to be fully vaccinated and we proudly support the UAE’s efforts on its road to recovery.Al Jalila Foundation is grateful that despite the obstacles faced over the past year our community partners have remained steadfast in their support

May 2021
8 years ago Al Jalila Foundation Founder, HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, entrusted us with his vision to be at the forefront of medical innovation and every day my team and I strive to uphold that vision. Every day we are inspired to bring hope and healing, not only to the people of the UAE but to the world, and we are grateful to the generosity and support of our donors, like you, that empower us to make it possible.