Siena:The partnership between the Ministry of Endowments (Awqaf) and Islamic Affairs and Qatar Charity has been hailed as a national model of sustainable institutional cooperation by HE Minister Ghanem bin Shaheen bin Ghanem Al Ghanem. This collaboration aims to enhance the impact of endowment and charitable work.

According to Qatar News Agency, the announcement was made during the inaugural meeting of the Joint Coordination and Follow-up Committee formed under Ministerial Decision No. 62 of 2026. The committee is tasked with strengthening strategic cooperation, integrating expertise and resources, and maximizing the impact of initiatives related to endowment, Zakat, charitable, humanitarian, and development efforts, both in Qatar and internationally.

The committee's responsibilities include overseeing the partnership, forming technical working groups to assess and plan initiatives, monitoring progress and outcomes, and addressing challenges to achieve the partnership's strategic priorities. This initiative aligns with the Ministry's goal to expand effective national partnerships, develop frameworks for endowments and charitable work, and enhance institutional efficiency and societal impact.

The partnership supports Qatar's National Vision 2030 goals, particularly in human and social development, promoting social responsibility, and advancing initiatives that contribute to sustainable development and humanitarian outcomes. The collaboration aims to enhance the endowment and charitable sectors' contributions to society and reinforce Qatar's role in humanitarian and development work.

The committee includes representatives from the Ministry and Qatar Charity. The Ministry is represented by Eng. Hassan Abdullah Al Marzouqi, Mohammed Abdul Latif Al Mahmoud, Ibrahim Mohammed Al-Basiri, and Mohammed Jaber Al Mannai. Qatar Charity's representatives are CEO Yousef Ahmed Al Kuwari, Mohammed Ali Al Ghamdi, Nawaf Abdullah Al Hammadi, and Faisal Rashid Al Fehaida.