The 1 Billion Meals initiative, aimed at providing meals to unprivileged people in over 50 countries, has reached its target.
Over 320,000 companies, institutions and individuals donated to the cause and raised Dhs 600 million towards the initiative, in less than a month.
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, also contributed Dhs 400 million and helped in reaching the target.
The target was also reached through the Most Noble Numbers charity auction in Dubai where Dhs 53 million was raised and in Abu Dhabi where Dhs 111 million was raised.