Mohammed bin Ham Al Ameri
Mohammed bin Musallam bin Ham Al Ameri is an Emirati philanthropist and businessman who runs his family's company Bin Ham Group and is one of only three Arabs to sign the Giving Pledge, a global campaign initiated by Warren Buffet and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation whereby philanthropists pledge to give away at least half their fortune to good causes. Apart from receiving multiple awards for his philanthropy, including being the first Arab to win the Mahatma Gandhi Medallion Humanity Award, he is also the founder of UAE-based volunteer group Aounak Ya Watan.
- Organisation type Individual
- Year founded 1972
- Headquartered Abu Dhabi
- Registration United Arab Emirates
- Website https://www.mohamedbinham.com/en
Related sustainable development goals
Focus areas
Focus sectors
Agriculture
- Food security
Development
- Economic development
- Community improvement
- Housing rehabilitation
- Housing development
Education
- Early childhood education
Health
- Diseases and conditions
- Infectious and parasitic diseases
- Public health
- Out-patient care
- Preventive care
- Healthcare access
Focus populations
- Low-income people
- Victims and oppressed people
- Working poor
Focus geographies
Africa
- Kenya
Middle East
- United Arab Emirates
- Oman
- Bahrain
South Asia
- Pakistan
- India
Financials
Funding model
- Grants to organisations
- Programme related investment
- Volunteering
Primary funders
- Mohammed Musallem Salem bin Ham Al Ameri
Funding source
- Corporate
- Family
- Private
Operations
Contact details
- 00 971 3 754 5171
- info@binhamgroup.com
- https://www.mohamedbinham.com/en
- Khalifa Street, Muwaiji Area, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
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Arab philanthropists give billions to charity, says Sheikh Dr Mohammed bin Musallam bin Ham Al Ameri. With better collaboration and shared learning, it could deliver more.
Read his full interview with Philanthropy Age.