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The Month Of Giving Back: Where to Donate This Ramadan
Ramadan arrives, as if on cue, when we need a reminder of what matters most. Giving, empathy, and community: the basics of a good life, and the cheat sheet to cleansing our souls.
Here is our curated list of charity organisations to donate to this holy month.
By Saher Azmi
The Giving Family
What started as a small effort amongst friends has grown into a powerful movement led by entrepreneur Fadie Musallet, expanding its operations every year. Beyond donating meals daily, this Ramadan The Giving Family is partnering with Rove Hotels for their “Pass it On” campaign: for every iftar worth AED 129 purchased at one of The Daily restaurants, a complimentary voucher is donated to a labour worker.
To join the daily volunteering group, simply follow their Instagram to keep track of the time and location each day. No sign-ups, no registration required. Simply showing up and contributing is enough.
ThriftForGood
ThriftForGood is leading the UAE’s sustainable fashion movement, and this month it’s honoring the ethos of Ramadan by raising AED 100,000 for 35 Tanzanian orphans who have lost their families due to the country’s HIV crisis. Funds raised go towards the children’s education, housing, nutrition, and safety needs.
The best part? ThriftForGood donates 100% of its proceeds to its charitable causes — meaning you can donate directly or shop at one of their locations, and either way, you’ll be supporting something meaningful.
Dubai Charity Association
With Dubai Charity Association this year, the goodness endures. The organisation is launching a wide-reaching Ramadan campaign featuring specialised projects such as the “Goodness Coupon” to fulfil essential needs for underprivileged families, “Iftar Sayem” with over one million meals distributed locally and internationally, orphan sponsorships, mosque and clinic-building programs, support for educational initiatives, and more. It’s part of a broader effort to expand the umbrella of social protection offered by Dubai Charity.
Donations can be made online through the charity’s website, and they also accept in-kind donations.
Beit Al Khair Society
Beit Al Khair is focusing on family welfare this Ramadan, with eight new initiatives to support low-income households and provide urgent care in situations like medical emergencies, the loss of a breadwinner, or settling overdue rent to prevent eviction.
The AED 70 million campaign aligns with the UAE naming 2026 as the “Year of the Family.” While emphasis remains on meeting emergency aid needs, the charity will also provide free iftar meals for over 1.6 million fasting individuals.
Contributions can be made directly through Beit Al Khair’s website.
Emirates Red Crescent
Emirates Red Crescent is allocating more than AED 32.5 million towards charitable Ramadan programmes expected to benefit more than 395,000 people.
Under the theme “Giving Without Limits,” the organisation will provide daily iftars, Eid clothing, Zakat Al Fitr, and introduce new initiatives such as “Your Iftar is On Us,” distributing iftar meals to essential workers at their workplaces.
Philanthropists are encouraged to sponsor tent set-ups, which go up to AED 75,000 and include all operational costs. Donations can be made online through the ERC website or across hundreds of donation points nationwide.
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