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Emirates Foundation unveils grant
The Emirates Foundation, one of the UAE's leading philanthropic organisations, recently unveiled its second annual grant programme worth Dh5 million for organisations working in the special needs sector, in partnership with the Abu Dhabi Water and Electricity Authority (ADWEA).
- Staff Report
- Published: 22:46 April 4, 2009
Abu Dhabi: The Emirates Foundation, one of the UAE's leading philanthropic organisations, recently unveiled its second annual grant programme worth Dh5 million for organisations working in the special needs sector, in partnership with the Abu Dhabi Water and Electricity Authority (ADWEA).
The 2009 'Support for Special Needs Projects' awards are aimed at encouraging a wide range of initiatives to help the less privileged across the broad UAE society.
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