The Board of Trustees of the Erth Zayed Philanthropies held its regular meeting, chaired by H.H. Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The meeting reviewed the Foundation’s key achievements in 2025 and discussed its strategic directions for 2026. During the meeting, Sheikh Theyab stressed the importance of continuing the UAE’s global mission of doing good and promoting giving across humanitarian, charitable, and development fields. He emphasised the need to ensure the effective implementation of all initiatives, projects, and programmes across the entities operating under Erth Zayed to deliver impactful global outcomes and improve living conditions. The meeting also underscored the importance of focusing on the family as a central pillar in the implementation of humanitarian projects, in line with the UAE’s declaration of 2026 as the “Year of the Family.” This initiative aims to strengthen social cohesion and create a tangible, positive difference in the lives of individuals and communities. In addition, the Board highlighted the need to enhance governance, strengthen integration and coordination among the entities, and improve institutional performance efficiency. These efforts are intended to ensure the optimal use of resources, maximise humanitarian impact, and place people and families at the heart of all humanitarian and development work. The Board further emphasised the importance of continuing to develop integrated and flexible operating models that enable Erth Zayed to respond effectively to evolving humanitarian and development challenges, while maximising impact at both national and international levels. Erth Zayed Philanthropies comprises 14 entities contributing to positive impact in more than 100 countries worldwide. Its work spans a wide range of sectors, including healthcare, education, culture, community engagement, agriculture, food security, economic empowerment, environmental management, and water.
