nvestment arm, the bank works to promote financial literacy and entrepreneurship programs, which target local talent and aspiring entrepreneurs around the world, including the UAE. In this context, the bank had forged successful partnerships with top academic institutions such as Higher Colleges of Technology, the University of Dubai, Abu Dhabi University, Sharjah Women's College, Ittihad University and Emirates Institute of Banking and Financial Studies in the past 15 years to help develop local banking talent. Most recently, Citi Foundation has partnered with Amideast, Education for Employment (EfE), Injaz Al-Arab. As part of its commitment to the Paralympic Movement globally and within the UAE, Citi sponsored the 2019 World Para Athletics Championships in Dubai.In 2020 Citi UAE contributed 50,000 USD to UAE 10 million meals initiative from The MBR Humanitarian and Charity Establishment .The charity will use the funds to provide 20, 000 meals to communities affected by COVID-19 outbreak in the UAE, as part of the biggest food drive in the country. 10 million meals campaign enables institutions to make in kind and financial donations towards providing meals to low income families throughout the month of Ramadan