UAE President issues federal decree on Humanitarian and Philanthropic Council

The council is also made up of Reem Ibrahim Al Hashimy, Minister of State for International Cooperation; Maryam bint Mohammed Saeed Hareb Al Mheiri, Minister of Climate Change and Environment; Shamma bint Suhail Al Mazrouei, Minister of Community Development; Faris Mohammed Ahmed Al Mazrouei, Advisor to the Presidential Court; Dr. Hamdan Musallam Al Mazrouei, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Emirates Red Crescent; Mohammed Saif Al Suwaidi, Director General of the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development; and Sultan Mohammed Al Shamsi, Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation for International Development Affairs.

The functions of the International Humanitarian and Philanthropic Council include oversight of the international humanitarian and philanthropic sector, review and approval of the political agenda for international humanitarian affairs, supervision of the preparation and implementation of relevant initiatives and projects, development of the future vision of international humanitarian assistance. general issues and frameworks for implementation, and form the necessary subcommittees to support operations.

The council will comprise the Joint Strategic Committee for African Cooperation, the UAE Humanitarian Committee, the Higher Committee on Foreign Aid and the International Health Advisory Committee.