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.
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
Nahyan bin Mubarak launches ‘Our Heritage in Words’ competition
ABU DHABI, 12th October, 2025 (WAM) — Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence and Chairman of Sandooq Al Watan, has launched the second edition of the “Our Heritage in Words” competition, a creative writing initiative organised by the foundation in cooperation with national identity clubs in UAE schools and universities. […]
Sandooq Al Watan to launch 3rd ‘Financial Markets Pioneers’ on November 3
ABU DHABI, October, 2025 (WAM) — Sandooq Al Watan, in collaboration with the Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) and the Abu Dhabi Global Market Academy (ADGMA), has announced the launch of the third edition of the Financial Markets Pioneers programme. Running from 3rd to 21st November, the three-week initiative will see the participation of 33 Emirati […]
ABU DHABI, 6th July, 2025 (WAM) – Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence and Chairman of Sandooq Al Watan, stated that the third summer programmes, which commence tomorrow and run until July 31, will attract 50,000 school and university students from across the emirates. Sheikh Nahyan said that the programmes […]
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 […]
