The Organization flourished in 1997 upon a decree issued by the Late His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, aiming to help the poor, patients, widows, orphans, needy, and those afflicted in the UAE and around the globe. In a few years, the Establishment has become one of the most highly active establishments in the field of charitable and humanitarian work on both local and foreign levels; and since its registration, it has shouldered the responsibility to reach the needy whether they are inside or outside the UAE.
The Establishment aims for the achievement of high human principles through providing aid to the needy inside and outisde the UAE. It further contributes to the international relief and rescue processes in areas affected by disasters and scourge of wars and aims to help the poor through various forms of aid. It is also involved in building places of worship, schools, hospitals, dwellings, and in drilling wells, among other facilities, inside and outside the UAE.