Talabat UAE, a prominent platform for online food delivery and q-commerce, has announced its participation in the “1 Billion Meals Endowment” campaign, launched by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister, and Ruler of Dubai. The campaign’s objective is to establish the most extensive Ramadan sustainable food aid endowment fund, and talabat is supporting the initiative for the second year in a row. Users can contribute through the platform, with donation options ranging from AED 10 to AED 500.
Tatiana Rahal, Managing Director at talabat UAE, expressed her appreciation for partnering with Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives (MBRGI) to back the “1 Billion Meals” campaign for the second year, focusing on endowment this Ramadan. She highlighted the generosity and philanthropy ingrained in the country’s values by its leaders, and their tireless work to provide aid and food assistance to disadvantaged communities across the globe.
Rahal emphasized that talabat, as a leader in the industry, feels responsible for setting an example by using its technology for good. The company appreciates the opportunity to participate in providing a sustainable solution to address food insecurity, which is driving its corporate responsibility initiatives. Rahal added that by working with trusted charity partners, talabat can make a lasting impact and is looking forward to continuing their collaboration.
The “1 Billion Meals Endowment” campaign aims to establish a food safety net for underprivileged populations in countries facing food insecurity and to support the world’s most vulnerable groups, including those affected by natural disasters and conflicts. It contributes to the UAE’s efforts to eradicate hunger globally, in line with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals for 2030.
To donate to the “1 Billion Meals Endowment” campaign through the talabat app, users can either type “1 Billion Meals” in the search bar or click on the “Give back” option under “Shortcuts” on the homepage. The app is available for download on the Google Play Store or iOS App store or Huawei AppGallery.
Apart from donating through the talabat app, the “1 Billion Meals Endowment” campaign also accepts donations and contributions to the endowment fund from institutions and individuals via five primary channels, including the campaign’s website (www.1billionmeals.ae), a dedicated call center with a toll-free number (800 9999), bank transfers in UAE dirham to the campaign bank account number with Emirates NBD (AE30 0260 0010 1533 3439 802), SMS donations for du users by sending the word “Meal” to 1020, or to 1110 for Etisalat e& users. Donations through the DubaiNow app can be made by clicking on the “Donations” tab.