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Foreign Aid Report 2022

• Innovative Partnerships:

Under the mantle of innovative partnerships, the for the betterment of the global community.
UAE has made noteworthy advances, carving out Moreover, the UAE’s pioneering efforts have led to the
unique alliances to bolster development assistance. establishment of the Global Councils on Sustainable
These initiatives span the creation of public-private Development Goals, a network that harnesses the
partnerships and proactive engagement with global collective intelligence of over 200 experts and decision-
organizations, non-governmental organizations makers from around the globe. The Council’s core
(NGOs), and other national governments, effectively mission is to ensure the effective implementation of
harnessing collective strengths. Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), both within the
An exemplar of this dynamic approach is the UAE’s UAE and globally. It proposes innovative policies and
pivotal role in capitalizing on the transformative power projects that will expedite progress towards achieving
of big data for sustainable development. In 2022, the the SDGs, thereby contributing to global efforts
UAE Government launched the ‘Big Data for Sustainable towards sustainable development. This initiative serves
Development’ platform, a United Nations initiative as a powerful testament to the UAE’s strategic vision
designed to cater specifically to the Middle East and and commitment to fostering innovative partnerships
North Africa region’s needs. This effort reflects the in pursuit of sustainable development.
UAE’s unwavering commitment to unlocking big data’s
• Transparent Reporting:
potential to serve broader societal goals. Distinguished
as one of four global hubs selected by the UN, the UAE The UAE is committed to transparency in its aid
stands at the vanguard of international cooperative reporting, regularly publishing detailed reports about its
endeavours, nurturing education, innovation, and the foreign assistance contributions, which underscores its
development of new methodologies and data sources commitment to effective and accountable aid delivery.

“Kafo” and Dubai Cares cooperate to build a school in Malawi. Source: Dubai Cares