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Overview: UAE Aid in Numbers

The Annual “Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week” is another • Local Capacity Building:
key event, drawing global attention to critical issues
A central tenet of the UAE’s foreign assistance initiatives
in sustainability and renewable energy. Additionally,
is building local capacity in recipient countries, thus
from October 31, 2021 to March 31, 2022, the UAE
ensuring the sustainability and long-term impact of
hosted the World Expo 2020, a global platform for
its contributions. As per the UAE Foreign Assistance
collaboration and innovation that tackled pressing
Policy, the UAE is committed to sharing its accumulated
global issues. These initiatives amplify the UAE’s voice
wealth of knowledge and expertise, garnered over five
in the global dialogue on sustainable development and
decades of rapid development and growth. This sharing
humanitarian aid, reinforcing its commitment to driving
of valuable experience, which transcends monetary
change on an international scale.
valuation, comes in the form of technical cooperation.
The United Arab Emirates Technical Assistance
• Sustainability Focus:
Program (UAETAP) forms an integral part of the UAE’s
The UAE continues to demonstrate a strong commitment foreign assistance and international cooperation.
to sustainability, aligning its foreign aid with the global The program assists partners through a multifaceted
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The country approach, including expert missions, training
has made substantial contributions towards climate courses, customized programs, and study visits. This
change mitigation, renewable energy projects, and comprehensive capacity-building initiative ultimately
other environmental sustainability initiatives. equips partner countries with the tools and knowledge
necessary for their self-sustained development.
• Responding to Crises:

Strategically located at the crossroads of Asia,
Africa, and Europe, the UAE is well-positioned to
swiftly respond to global humanitarian crises. The
International Humanitarian City, a world-class logistics
and humanitarian hub based in Dubai, boasts one of
the world’s largest inventories of emergency and relief
supplies, ready to be dispatched to crisis zones at a
moment’s notice. This vital infrastructure, the country’s
robust logistical capabilities, coupled with the UAE’s
strong resolve to respond to emergencies, makes the
nation a global leader in crisis response. The UAE’s
comprehensive approach to foreign assistance not
only encompasses immediate emergency relief but
also includes long-term development aid aimed at
reconstruction and recovery, reinforcing the UAE’s 40,000 families in Armenia, Kyrgyzstan receive
support as ERC winter aid campaign continues.
commitment to alleviating suffering and rebuilding
Source: The Emirates Red Crescent (ERC)
communities in crisis-stricken areas.