With support from the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives foundation, and in cooperation with the Saqia Al Emirat Foundation and the UAE Food Bank, the Farjan Dubai Foundation has announced the launch of the third edition of its humanitarian community campaign 'Thalajat Al Freij' (Fridge of the Neighbourhood), which aims to distribute 2 million packs of cold water, juices, and ice creams to workers in Dubai. The initiative seeks to reduce the health risks caused by high temperatures during summer — including dehydration and heat stress — while reinforcing values of generosity and compassion in Dubai's community.
The humanitarian community campaign, which runs until 3 September 2026, targets sanitation and construction workers, delivery drivers, and street and road landscaping workers across various areas of Dubai. It embodies the deeply rooted culture of goodwill in UAE society and its values of solidarity and mutual support, as well as the high regard in which it holds all those who carry out their duties to the fullest under all circumstances.
Support from the Saqia Al Emirat Foundation and the UAE Food Bank is a key factor in achieving the noble humanitarian objectives of the 'Thalajat Al Freij' campaign and enabling it to reach its target group at their workplaces. The Saqia Al Emirat Foundation provides large quantities of cold water packs for distribution to workers, while the UAE Food Bank supports the campaign by making its modern warehouses available for storing water, juices, and ice creams, and by allocating refrigerated distribution vehicles to deliver them quickly and safely to workers at their sites. The UAE Food Bank also supports the campaign through the participation of its volunteers in field distribution operations across various areas of Dubai.
Ibrahim Al Blooshi, Director of the Sustainability and Partnerships Department at the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives foundation, affirmed that the 'Thalajat Al Freij' campaign carries noble humanitarian messages that express the UAE community's authentic values — foremost among them generosity, compassion, and the drive to help others. He noted that the support provided by the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives foundation comes within the context of its commitment to harnessing its expertise and capabilities to support humanitarian efforts and projects aimed at serving all segments of society.
For her part, Alia Al Shamlan, Director of the Farjan Dubai Foundation, said: "The third edition of 'Thalajat Al Freij' is a continuation of the successes recorded by the campaign over the past two years. The campaign was able to achieve its targets with high efficiency thanks to the support it received and the complementary roles played by Farjan Dubai and its campaign partners, who played an essential role in ensuring it reached workers across all areas of Dubai."
Farjan Dubai is implementing the third edition of the campaign by deploying modern refrigerated vehicles that travel across various areas of Dubai to distribute water, juices, and ice creams to workers, ensuring the largest possible number of them are reached and that the effects of high summer temperatures are mitigated.
The campaign's partners play a pivotal role in its success by providing the required resources and logistical support, while volunteers recruited by the campaign contribute to achieving its targets through their active participation in distribution operations and facilitating the delivery of campaign materials to the target group.
The third edition of 'Thalajat Al Freij' builds on the successes recorded by the campaign over the past two years. In its second edition, the campaign distributed 2 million packs of water, juices, and ice creams to workers across various areas of the Emirate of Dubai.
The second edition, in the summer of 2025, saw wide engagement from government entities and private companies, with more than 15 organisations participating in support of its objectives by having their officials and employees take part in distributing water and cold beverages to workers at their workplaces, as well as providing the necessities for its success.
The second edition of the campaign also attracted 250 volunteers from various segments of society, who worked to cover dozens of vital locations on a daily basis to ensure cold water and beverages reached workers.
In its first edition, organised in the summer of 2024, the campaign succeeded in distributing 1 million packs of cold water, juices, and ice creams to workers in Dubai.
It is worth noting that Farjan Dubai is a social organisation that seeks to empower local communities in Dubai's residential neighbourhoods and strengthen communication and trust between them and government and private institutions, by stimulating a spirit of volunteerism and community contribution to create social momentum that raises quality of life and promotes positive behaviours and values in society.