The UAE Red Crescent is the UAE’s main relief and aid agency. Besides humanitarian assistance, it implements developmental and reconstruction projects. The areas covered by these projects are: Palestinian territories, Yemen, Pakistan, Sudan, Syria, Lebanon, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan and Maldives.

UAE Red Crescent Authority was established on 31/01/1983 and gained the international recognition as a member No.: 139 of the International Federation of Red Crescent and Red Cross on 08/27/1986. His Highness Sheikh Hamdan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan took the position of the Chairman of the Board of the Red Crescent in 1986, and then took the position of the Chairman of the Authority in 1993, which gave impetus to the efforts of the human Authority. In 1997, the role of the Authority had been enhanced by the acceptance of Her Highness Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, for the position of the honorary president of the UAE Red Crescent. In 2001, the UAE Red Crescent had been selected as the second best humanitarian Autjority at the level of the continent of Asia.

Our Motto:
life care.

Our Vision:
Leadership and excellence in humanitarian work.

Our mission:
mobilizing the Human power to support the vulnerable.

OUR OBJECTIVES
Strengthening the Authority’s role in the fields of humanitarian work domestically.
Supporting the Authority’s role in the fields of humanitarian work internationally.
Publishing and establishing the Voluntary culture to increase the individuals’ and the community institutions’ role in the Voluntary work.
Maintaining and developing the Authority resources to support its role in the fields of the humanitarian work.
Development of human capacity within the Authority in order to achieve readiness in respond to the humanitarian calls.
Continuous improvement to improve the Authority’s services and achieve excellence.