- Through driving community engagement, the Authority raised and deployed AED 98.6M to support identified societal projects in Abu Dhabi.
- In collaboration with various partners, a total of 51 social projects were launched, dedicated to delivering solutions that address social priorities.
Abu Dhabi, 12 March, 2025 – The Authority of Social Contribution – Ma’an, the Abu Dhabi Government’s official channel to receive social contributions, has announced the release of its community contribution report for 2024, transparently demonstrating the impact of diverse social projects supported by the Authority to drive Abu Dhabi’s social development.
Over the past year, the Authority drove funding to key social partners who led the launch of 51 impactful projects across the social, health, education, environment and infrastructure sectors, aimed at addressing pressing social priorities in the city of Abu Dhabi. These projects are led by various partners including the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DoH), Mubadala Foundation, Municipalities and Transport (DMT), Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank, Al Noor Centre, among others.
His Excellency Abdullah Al Ameri, Director General of the Authority of Social Contribution – Ma’an commented, “Established to drive community engagement and build a culture of giving, The Authority of Social Contribution – Ma’an plays an integral role in enhancing the quality of life for community members in Abu Dhabi. In the “Year of Community”, the Authority’s evolving growth is evident in its year-on-year increase in community contributions, a further testament of its dedication to building a collaborative community that supports one another.”
His Excellency Faisal Al Hmoudi, Social Investment Fund Executive Director at the Authority of Social Contribution – Ma’an, said: “As the government of Abu Dhabi’s official channel to receive social contributions, we are dedicated to channelling contributions towards social projects led by our partners across various sectors to promote community development and build a cooperative, active and inclusive society. We remain committed to building partnerships across key sectors, amplifying the reach and impact of social projects to drive positive change and maximise long-term benefits for our community. By fostering the values of shared responsibility and community giving among community members, we build a thriving community in Abu Dhabi.”
A total of AED 98.6M of community contributions was allocated across several sectors, benefiting various community groups including, People of Determination, senior citizens, orphans, students, patients, amongst others. A substantial portion was allocated towards the health sector, with a total of AED 36.8M to support 9 projects for social healthcare services.
The social sector received AED 33.6M through 26 projects to address social priorities, including empowering community groups in Abu Dhabi, to be active members of the community.
A significant portion, AED 20M was allocated towards the education sector, divided across 8 projects. These projects were launched to provide quality education and enhance educational opportunities, emphasising the Authority’s dedication towards enhancing the education sector.
Lastly, AED 8.2M was dedicated to the environment and infrastructure sector, funding 8 projects aimed at promoting sustainable development, preserving the environment, and enhancing infrastructure.
In addition, through ATM, ADPAY, First Abu Dhabi Bank, Botim platform and contribution kiosks, the Authority of Social Contribution – Ma’an has successfully raised AED 2.7M in funds, distributed across 4 different project and benefiting multiple community groups.
The Authority of Social Contribution – Ma’an connects the government, private entities, social enterprises, and non-profits to raise and deploys funds towards partner-led initiatives to support social projects and programmes that address key societal priorities and directly impact the community. Moreover, the Authority supports the private sector in achieving their Corporate Social Responsibility goals by connecting them with key societal projects.
The Authority is committed to build a culture of giving by actively engaging community members in funding social projects that will in return be deployed back to the community to drive social development.
Contributions can be made quickly and easily via https://fundraise.maan.gov.ae/en/projects or through the dedicated mobile app which is available on both Apple and Android devices, in addition to bank transfers or via ATM machines.
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About Authority of Social Contribution – Ma’an
Established in 2019 by the Department of Community Development Abu Dhabi (DCD), The Authority of Social Contribution – Ma’an is the Abu Dhabi government’s official channel to receive social contributions through a unified platform, dedicated to uniting community efforts and fostering a culture of giving by collecting contributions, directing them towards social priorities, empowering social enterprises, and promoting volunteering to build a cohesive community.
The Authority supports projects that address social priorities in the health, education, environment, infrastructure, and social services, aiming to nurture a collaborative and active community by connecting individuals and entities in the public, private, and civil society spheres to support their communities.
Contributions made to the Authority of Social Contribution – Ma’an are transparently deployed in full to social projects led by key partners meaning benefactors can maximise the impact their funds have in driving community engagement and providing access to essential resources, programmes, and funding for organisations across Abu Dhabi to achieve their Corporate Social Responsibility and sustainable development goals.