Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08ABUDHABI1109
2008-09-28 15:03:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Abu Dhabi
Cable title:
UAE PRESIDENT DEPLOYS PERSONAL CHARITY FOUNDA
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UNCLAS ABU DHABI 001109
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR NEA/ARP, NEA/PPD
E.O. 12958: DECL: N/A
TAGS: PGOV EAID SCUL AE
SUBJECT: UAE PRESIDENT DEPLOYS PERSONAL CHARITY FOUNDA
TION
REF: ABU DHABI 291
Sensitive but unclassified.
UNCLAS ABU DHABI 001109
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR NEA/ARP, NEA/PPD
E.O. 12958: DECL: N/A
TAGS: PGOV EAID SCUL AE
SUBJECT: UAE PRESIDENT DEPLOYS PERSONAL CHARITY FOUNDA
TION
REF: ABU DHABI 291
Sensitive but unclassified.
1. (U) Summary: Under the patronage of its
namesake, the Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan Foundation
is increasingly involved in Abu Dhabi assistance
efforts, both domestic and international. End summary.
2. (SBU) In a September 18 visit to the Khalifa
bin Zayed Al Nahyan Foundation, the UAE President's
charitable arm described reftel, EmbOffs discussed
the organization's outreach to counterparts in the
U.S. and Europe. Executive Director Mohammed
al-Khoori and Deputy Executive Director for Business
Affairs Mohamed Bastaki described recent visits to
foundations coordinated through the Boston Consulting
Group -- visits to the Gates, Clinton, Ford, and
other notable foundations were, according to our
interlocutors, extremely useful to help the Khalifa
Foundation focus its partnership efforts. Al-Khoori
since told PolChief that he anticipates visits by
some of these foundations to the UAE in the near
future.
3. (SBU) Evidencing its expanding role, the
Khalifa Foundation has been prominently praised in
the local press during the holy month of Ramadan for
providing meals to the needy both in the UAE and abroad.
Also, following media reports that President Khalifa
would donate 200 million AED (USD 54 million) to aid
infrastructure and essential services in Afghanistan
and that he had tasked the Khalifa Foundation to
coordinate the effort -- the Afghan Ambassador to the
UAE called PolChief September 23 to discuss the
Foundation's growing capabilities. We anticipate hearing
more about the Foundation as it takes on new roles.
4. (SBU) Comment: The relatively new foundation is
clearly well resourced and with the active patronage of
President Khalifa is likely to become a fixture in helping
execute UAE foreign aid objectives. End
comment.
OLSON
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR NEA/ARP, NEA/PPD
E.O. 12958: DECL: N/A
TAGS: PGOV EAID SCUL AE
SUBJECT: UAE PRESIDENT DEPLOYS PERSONAL CHARITY FOUNDA
TION
REF: ABU DHABI 291
Sensitive but unclassified.
1. (U) Summary: Under the patronage of its
namesake, the Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan Foundation
is increasingly involved in Abu Dhabi assistance
efforts, both domestic and international. End summary.
2. (SBU) In a September 18 visit to the Khalifa
bin Zayed Al Nahyan Foundation, the UAE President's
charitable arm described reftel, EmbOffs discussed
the organization's outreach to counterparts in the
U.S. and Europe. Executive Director Mohammed
al-Khoori and Deputy Executive Director for Business
Affairs Mohamed Bastaki described recent visits to
foundations coordinated through the Boston Consulting
Group -- visits to the Gates, Clinton, Ford, and
other notable foundations were, according to our
interlocutors, extremely useful to help the Khalifa
Foundation focus its partnership efforts. Al-Khoori
since told PolChief that he anticipates visits by
some of these foundations to the UAE in the near
future.
3. (SBU) Evidencing its expanding role, the
Khalifa Foundation has been prominently praised in
the local press during the holy month of Ramadan for
providing meals to the needy both in the UAE and abroad.
Also, following media reports that President Khalifa
would donate 200 million AED (USD 54 million) to aid
infrastructure and essential services in Afghanistan
and that he had tasked the Khalifa Foundation to
coordinate the effort -- the Afghan Ambassador to the
UAE called PolChief September 23 to discuss the
Foundation's growing capabilities. We anticipate hearing
more about the Foundation as it takes on new roles.
4. (SBU) Comment: The relatively new foundation is
clearly well resourced and with the active patronage of
President Khalifa is likely to become a fixture in helping
execute UAE foreign aid objectives. End
comment.
OLSON