His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Rashid Al Mualla, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Umm Al Quwain showed his support to the ZU Student Financial Aid Fund by the provision of financial support, grant of bursary and incentives awards, in cash and in kind, to the ZU distinguished students.

His Highness contribution comes in line with the supporting of the development process of education and commitment to help students complete their studies and provide them with the facilities necessary to achieve this goal.

Dr. Sulaiman Al Jassim, Vice-President of Zayed University, praised the support of H. Highness noting that it reflects the interest and concern of our wise leadership in education as the cornerstone in the preparation of future generations. The Fund was established in 2000 pursuant to a decision of His Excellency Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahayan, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, President of Zayed University, to meet the needs of students and provide them with the funds they require for the pursuit of their academic education.  

The Fund's revenues, the Vice-President clarified, are based on the amounts allocated by the university for this purpose, and are consistent with the objectives and mission of its establishment, pointing out to the  number of institutions which contribute to the Fund's support, including the Al Maktoum Foundation, the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Humanitarian and Charity Foundation, Red Crescent and other organizations and banks, in addition to the contributions of a number of senior businessmen and private institutions.