Dubai’s Endowment and Minors’ Trust Foundation (Awqaf Dubai) announced that assets dedicated to supporting education have reached AED472 million in 2025, reinforcing its role in funding learning opportunities for underprivileged students across the UAE.
The portfolio consists of 51 endowment assets, including 23 real estate holdings such as buildings, villas, and commercial units valued at AED428 million, alongside 28 financial endowments in bonds and equities worth AED44 million. Proceeds from these investments are directed toward scholarships and learning resources at 16 educational institutions.
In 2024, Awqaf Dubai disbursed AED5.3 million in scholarships, benefiting 2,079 students enrolled in private schools as well as national and international universities across multiple academic fields.
Ali Al Mutawa, Secretary-General of Awqaf Dubai, said the foundation remains committed to ensuring equitable access to quality education in line with the UAE leadership’s vision. He stressed that strengthening educational opportunities supports the UAE National Agenda and the Year of Community campaign, which focuses on social cohesion and shared responsibility.
Al Mutawa highlighted the strategic role of endowment funds in empowering students to pursue professional paths and contribute to a sustainable society, noting that investing in education is an investment in the nation’s future. He also praised philanthropists who continue to support education, adding that the foundation is committed to growing its assets according to best practices to maximize impact.
Awqaf Dubai registered its first educational endowment in 2017, a AED25 million donation from an Emirati woman. The most recent was in 2024, when an Emirati philanthropist contributed shares valued at AED20 million.
News Source: Emirates News Agency
