A ‘100 Million Meals’ live charity art auction held in Dubai has raised AED 36,673,000 ($9.9 million) to provide food parcels for disadvantaged individuals and families across 30 countries.
The charity auction recorded a sell-out of all valuable items, raising AED 36,673,000, which will help provide 36,673,000 meals to beneficiaries in 30 countries throughout the holy month of Ramadan.
The exclusive auction, organized by Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives (MBRGI) in collaboration with Maupy Auction, had on display a piece of Kaaba cover from the personal collection of Sheikh Mohammed, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and rare works, made available for one night only, by many of the art world’s greatest contemporary masters including Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dali, Henri Matisse, Joan Miro, Henry Moore and David Hockney. Two rare drawings by late South African President Nelson Mandela were also up for bidding.
The charity auction was an innovative addition to the existing donation channels that MBRGI had established for the ‘100 Million Meals’ campaign and expanded the donor pool to include art collectors and enthusiasts.
The auction took place at the Mandarin Oriental Jumeira in Dubai.
