Sustaining Emirati
National Identity
Empowerment, Productivity, Responsibility
Our Impact till 2024
Vision
Values
Impact
Focusing on creating measurable, meaningful, and substantial change in the communities served.
Empowerment
Enabling Emiratis to build self-sufficiency and long-term resilience.
Innovation
Fostering a culture of creativity and innovation among Emiratis.
Sustainability
Supporting sustainable initiatives for long-term impact.
Inclusivity
Ensuring that initiatives are accessible to and benefit diverse groups, regardless of background, status or location.
Social Responsibility
Encouraging a culture of giving back and actively contributing to societal well-being.
Integrity
Upholding transparency, honesty, and ethical behavior in all actions and decision-making.
Collaboration
Partnering with individuals, communities, and organizations to maximize resource utilization and effectiveness.
Mission


About Us
Sandooq Al Watan is a not-for-profit, philanthropic organization, under the authority of Erth Zayed Philanthropies, which supports programs, initiatives and events aimed at sustaining the core and economic values of Emirati National Identity.
We fund and support initiatives that focus on building the social and economic empowerment, productivity and responsibility of Emiratis.
We support creative individuals, innovative organizations, and impactful enterprises. We prioritize initiatives demonstrating the potential for substantial impact.
Success stories

Lune Technologies

Wamda.ai
Specializes in advanced visual intelligence solutions that transform traditional surveillance into real-time, intelligent tools for tracking, identifying, and analyzing human activity. The startup utilized the Emirati Innovator funding to develop and patent the Sharp Vision system

RestHero
Core Values of the UAE
Discover all of Sandooq Al Watan’s initiatives, events and activities for celebrating the values and principles of National Identity in the UAE
Economic Values of the UAE
Discover all of Sandooq Al Watan’s initiatives, events and activities for developing the ability to work productively, innovation and entrepreneurship
News & Updates
Sandooq Al Watan hosts introductory meeting for ‘Jusoor International’ Initiative
ABU DHABI, 29th May, 2025 (WAM) — Sandooq Al Watan organised an introductory meeting for the fourth edition of the “Jusoor International” initiative, which opens doors for outstanding recent Emirati university graduates to live, train, and work at leading German companies in the fields of technology, engineering, and medical sciences. The initiative is held under […]
Nahyan bin Mubarak attends ‘Emirates Loves Philippines’ Grand Celebration marking 127th Philippine Independence Day
DUBAI,1st June, 2025 (WAM) — Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, attended a major celebration marking the 127th anniversary of Philippine independence “Kalayaan 2025”. The event, hosted at Dubai World Trade Centre and organised by the “Emirates Loves Philippines” platform in collaboration with Dubai Police, brought together over 40,000 members […]
ABU DHABI, 23rd May, 2025 (WAM) — The Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA), in collaboration with Sandooq Al Watan and ADGM Academy, celebrated the graduation of the second cohort of the Financial Market Pioneers Programme, a flagship national initiative aimed at equipping young Emiratis with the expertise and leadership skills to shape the future of […]
ABU DHABI, 9th April, 2025 (WAM) — Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) today announced the launch of the third season of EGA Ramp-Up, the company’s flagship programme to empower the next generation of UAE entrepreneurs in line with the Entrepreneurial Nation Strategy 2031. EGA Ramp-Up, supported by the Ministry of Economy, offers expert insights, mentorship, intensive […]