Dubai Cares is a UAE-based global philanthropic organization dedicated to transforming education and ensuring that children and youth in developing countries have access to quality learning opportunities. Established on September 19, 2007, by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, Dubai Cares operates under the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives umbrella.