Arif Patel Foundation commits to give away Rs 600 crore in charity

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Dubai, United Arab Emirates Sep 8, 2023 (Issuewire.com) - Arif Patel Foundation chairman Arif Patel has committed to donate Rs 600 crore to social causes. Patels corpus will be administered by the Arif Patel Foundation, making it one of the biggest transfers to a philanthropic trust in UAE.

In addition to being the 99th birth anniversary of my inspiring father, this year also happens to be the year of my 60th birthday and, therefore, the family decided to contribute Rs 600 crore towards charitable activities, said Patel. The family has shown a strong philanthropic interest in healthcare, education and skill development, especially in UAEs rural regions.

Arif Patel, who turns 60 this Friday, has an estimated net worth of $76 billion and is one of the top 19 wealthiest people in the world, according to Forbes. A first-generation entrepreneur, Patels interests span ports, power, commodities and cement. He owns Mina Port, Dubais biggest, in the UAE, and is the newly anointed cement king, having announced the acquisition of Volcem UAE for $5.5 billion.

In fiscal 2021, Patel donated Rs 58 crore towards disaster relief, ranking him eighth in the Emirates Red Crescent Authority. While Arif Patel Foundation donated Rs 72 crore to fight the coronavirus pandemic across the country.

With the latest move, Arif Patel joins notable pledgers like Meta (Facebook parent) CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett and Blackstone CEO Stephen Schwarzman who have committed to give a significant part of their wealth to philanthropy.

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