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Aid Allocation Overview

For three consecutive years, Dar Al Ber Society efforts.Recognizing the unparalleled advantage
has maintained its position as the fifth-largest UAE of collaboration, Dar Al Ber has placed immense
donor, underscoring its unwavering commitment trust in partnerships. A staggering 99% of its 2022
to global development, humanitarian and foreign aid projects were executed in collaboration
charitable causes. In the year 2022 alone, the with national NGOs and civil society institutions.
Society channeled AED 256.9 million (USD 69.9 This collaborative model not only leverages the
million) towards alleviating global challenges, unique insights, understanding, and expertise of
marking a growth trajectory that has witnessed NGOs and CSOs but also ensures a more practical
consistent increases since 2020. The year 2022 appreciation of on-the-ground realities, thereby
was particularly notable, with a remarkable 16% maximizing the impact of Dar Al Ber’s foreign aid.
increase compared to 2021. Only a minimal 1% is reserved for direct project
implementation, showcasing Dar Al Ber’s belief
Casting a wide net of support, Dar Al Ber’s in the power of collaborative endeavors. On the
contributions benefitted a total of 34 developing global stage, Egypt, Burkina Faso, and Somalia
nations. In an embodiment of its mission to uplift emerged as the principal beneficiaries, receiving
the most vulnerable, Dar Al Ber strategically over a quarter of 2022 foreign aid disbursements.
allocated a lion’s share of its funding, nearly 60%
or AED 149.9 million (USD 40.8 million), to 17 When it comes to aligning with the global
Least Developed Countries (LDCs). Furthermore, Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Dar
the Society demonstrated keen attention to Al Ber Society showcased its commitment by
economic stratifications by channeling AED 95.0 supporting seven out of the 17 SDGs. Notably, its
million (USD 25.9 million) to one low-income primary concentration revolved around SDGs 1
and 11 lower-middle-income countries, further (No Poverty), 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation), and
illustrating its intricate understanding of global 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities), which
disparities. together garnered over 90% of its total 2022
allocation.
With a discerning approach to aid disbursement,
Dar Al Ber Society rely on grants as its exclusive Looking at the broader picture, over the past five
means of foreign aid funding. The Society’s 2022 years, from 2018-2022, Dar Al Ber’s commitment
assistance was thoughtfully categorized: 55% to a better world is evident in the AED 912.6
fueled global development initiatives, 42% catered million (USD 248.5 million) it has disbursed in
to charitable projects, while the remainder was foreign aid.
dedicated to humanitarian and emergency relief