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Interested in the role of philanthropy in driving entrepreneurship and innovation in the GCC? Recently, our Executive Director, Dina H. Sherif, moderated an insightful panel exploring this very topic! In 2022, the GCC contributed over $210 billion in philanthropic giving—a testament to a long-standing tradition of philanthropy. Yet, as the region continues to evolve, there is growing potential for even more diverse and impactful forms of financing. Hosted by the Legatum Center for Development and Entrepreneurship at MIT in collaboration with the Pearl Initiative at the DUBAI FUTURE FOUNDATION’s office in Emirates Towers, Dubai, this panel also marked the launch of key findings from our multi-year research on philanthropy in the GCC, which was made possible by the generous support of HRH Princess Moudi bint Khalid bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, set to be released soon. If you missed the opportunity to join us in person, the full panel discussion is now available on our YouTube channel! Hear from thought leaders, including Fadi Ghandour (CEO, Wamda Capital), Nader AlBastaki (MP, Dubai Future District Fund), Dr. Natasha Milan Matic, Ph.D. (Executive Director, Global Commons Alliance Accountability Accelerator), Sabrin Rahman (Head of Sustainability, EMENA & Turkey, HSBC), Dr. Sonia Ben Jaafar (CEO, Abdulla Al Ghurair Foundation ), and Mona Ataya (Founder of Mumzworld.com & Co-Founder of Bayt.com).
