Sharjah 24 – WAM: His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, has affirmed that charitable works that seek to build human capacities play an effective role in the development of communities and communication among their members based on noble objectives and values.

His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi made the remarks as he received Friday at his palace in the Saqr city participants in the conference titled "Private Philanthropy for Development in the MENA'', jointly organised by Sheikh Saud Bin Saqr Al Qasimi Foundation for Policy Research in collaboration with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Network of Foundations Working for Development (netFWD) and the Pearl Initiative.

Sheikh Saud exchanged views with the participants on the impact of charitable works in promoting the culture of giving and charity.

Passion for giving, dedication and charity are deeply-rooted and permanent values in the UAE society, he added.

The two-day event in Ras Al Khaimah aims to support worldwide demand for more and improved data and analysis on global philanthropy for development. Through in-depth research and state-of-the-art analysis, the initiative will support the UAE's 2030 Agenda and help philanthropists achieve a positive impact despite worldwide challenges.