Establishment of the Mohammed bin Rashid Charitable Neighborhood Supported by Azizi Developments and Investors
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister of the UAE, and Ruler of Dubai, has unveiled the “Mohammed bin Rashid Charitable Neighborhood,” a pioneering urban project that integrates modern living with commercial, healthcare, and educational facilities, following a comprehensive vision.
This project, the first of its kind in the region, is part of the strategic investments by the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives, with support from Azizi Developments.
Spanning a total area of 2 million square feet, the charitable neighborhood will feature investments of up to 4.7 billion dirhams, which includes 330 million dirhams sourced from various investors. The investment returns will be allocated to various residential, healthcare, and educational facilities within the neighborhood to ensure sustainable support for education and health initiatives globally.
The announcement of the charitable neighborhood was made during a ceremony where His Highness was briefed on project details, plans, and various facilities that adhere to the highest standards of quality, efficiency, and sustainability.
His Highness stated, “We have launched the Mohammed bin Rashid Charitable Neighborhood to serve as a leading charitable project that combines healthcare, education, and housing. We envision it as an urban model embodying our message of charity as a tool to multiply the value of giving and leave a lasting impact on human life.”
He further emphasized, “The new charitable project represents a cultural face of our nation, a symbol of compassion and charity, reflecting the spirit of solidarity that characterizes our community. It translates our vision of entrenching charitable and humanitarian work as a strategic tool for development and sustainable goodwill, establishing a new model for charity in the region.”
His Highness also conveyed through his account on “X”: “We have, thanks to God, launched a charitable initiative under the Mohammed bin Rashid Global Humanitarian Initiatives with a budget of approximately 4.7 billion dirhams.
This is a charitable initiative where its proceeds will support health and education projects worldwide. The charitable neighborhood will include a hospital accommodating 90,000 patients annually.
Alongside a medical university and schools that will host over 5,000 students, the project will feature residential buildings with 2,000 housing units, a boulevard, and charitable retail outlets, among other facilities. We extend our gratitude to all supporters and contributors, particularly Azizi Developments and others, appreciating everyone who strives for goodness and works towards sustaining it in a nation known for its charity and generosity. We thank God for His guidance and acceptance of our good deeds.”
The launch ceremony was attended by His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defense, and Chairman of the Executive Council of Dubai, as well as His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, and President of Emirates Airlines and Group.
Also present were His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the National Olympic Committee, and Her Highness Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairwoman of the Dubai Culture and Arts Authority, along with His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.
The blueprint for the “Mohammed bin Rashid Charitable Neighborhood,” falling under the umbrella of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives, includes an advanced hospital with a capacity of 250 beds catering to over 90,000 cases a year, along with housing for medical staff, a medical college, and two schools covering all educational stages for 5,000 students.
This project also incorporates 25 charitable buildings comprising more than 2,000 varied housing units, catering to different lifestyles. It aims to create a vibrant community with over 12,000 daily residents and visitors.
To ensure a high quality of life, the project will feature comprehensive infrastructure, including thousands of parking spaces, open green areas, as well as a boulevard and a mosque, making the site a distinguished destination that offers a combination of comfort, efficiency, and sustainability.
Sustaining Humanitarian Efforts
Mohammed Abdullah Al Gergawi, Minister of Cabinet Affairs and Secretary-General of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives, remarked: “The launch of the Mohammed bin Rashid Charitable Neighborhood reflects His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum’s vision to establish new concepts of charitable and humanitarian work, centered around investing in charity to enhance development and empowerment in people’s lives.”
This project will ensure sustained funding and impactful support for the healthcare and education sectors worldwide, thus enhancing the effectiveness of humanitarian work in this vital domain.
He added: “The charitable project will serve as an inspiring model and reference for future initiatives undertaken by the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives, which is consistently striving to make wider positive impacts on the lives of individuals and communities, contributing to sustainable development across various sectors that directly affect human life.”
Marwan Azizi, Founder and Chairman of Azizi Developments, expressed: “We are proud to be part of this leading charitable project bearing the name of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. We are committed to our social responsibility and keen on supporting the humanitarian programs and projects carried out by the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives.”
Azizi further noted that the “Mohammed bin Rashid Charitable Neighborhood” embodies a humanitarian and cultural message that reflects the spirit of giving and solidarity characteristic of the UAE. He regards this project as a significant milestone in the history of charitable work in the country.
It serves as a role model for leveraging real estate investments to fulfill noble humanitarian objectives, particularly as the investment returns from this project will be directed towards ensuring continuous support for healthcare and education worldwide, which are crucial to addressing the basic needs of humanity.
It is worth mentioning that Azizi Developments made the largest single donation from the private sector in the history of the UAE, contributing 3 billion dirhams to support the “Father’s Endowment” campaign. The “Mohammed bin Rashid Charitable Neighborhood” represents an advanced urban model aligned with Dubai’s vision for future cities.
The project is designed to be a comprehensive urban destination that integrates modern housing with healthcare and education, enhancing residents’ and visitors’ quality of life.
Furthermore, it marks a transformation in charitable work concepts, representing a pioneering model of sustainable developmental endowment, further establishing the UAE’s position in the charitable and humanitarian sectors.
The project relies on a comprehensive investment system that guarantees sustainable financial flow to support humanitarian objectives in healthcare and education sectors over the long term. The state-of-the-art hospital, equipped with the latest medical technologies, will provide high-quality treatment services.
Additionally, the specialized medical college will contribute to the sector by training exceptional medical professionals and providing an integrated environment for educating and qualifying new generations of doctors and healthcare professionals, making the neighborhood a center for medical excellence. The various facilities within the project will serve as an economic engine providing steady revenue to support charitable efforts.
His Highness expressed: “We want the charitable neighborhood to be an urban model that embodies our message of charity as a tool to enhance the value of giving.”
“The project represents a cultural face of our nation, a symbol of mercy and giving, and embodies the spirit of unity within our community.”
“We thank all supporters and contributors, especially Azizi Developments.”
“We appreciate everyone striving for goodness and working towards its sustainability in a nation dedicated to kindness and generosity.”
Mohammed Al Gergawi
The launch of the project reflects Mohammed bin Rashid’s vision for establishing new concepts in charitable and humanitarian work.
The project will ensure sustained impact in supporting healthcare and education sectors globally.
Marwan Azizi
We are committed to our social responsibility and keen on supporting humanitarian programs and projects.
The project embodies a cultural and humanitarian message that reflects the spirit of giving and solidarity characteristic of the UAE.
“Mohammed bin Rashid Charitable Neighborhood”
250
Number of hospital beds, catering to 90,000 patients annually with accommodations for medical staff.
5000
Number of student seats at the medical college and two schools encompassing all educational levels.
25
Charitable buildings with more than 2,000 diverse housing units to meet various living styles.