{"id":263361,"date":"2026-02-25T01:15:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-24T18:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/?p=263361"},"modified":"2026-02-25T01:41:21","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T18:41:21","slug":"emirates-raises-usd2-4-million-for-children-worldwide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/2026\/02\/emirates-raises-usd2-4-million-for-children-worldwide\/","title":{"rendered":"Emirates raises USD2.4 million for children worldwide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

DUBAI, 25 February 2026: In a successful first, the Emirates Airline Foundation and Emirates Auction have raised AED8.8 million (USD2.4 million) to advance humanitarian programmes for underprivileged children worldwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The two-month auction, which recently closed, generated over 900 bids from participants across 131 countries. Seven rare Emirates Skywards membership numbers with Platinum-tier status benefits were offered to bidders worldwide, with the highest single bid reaching AED1.6 million over the one-month bidding period. Two bidders secured 20-year Platinum memberships, while five others won 15-year memberships. Top bidders hailed from the UAE, UK, India, the US, Pakistan, France, Germany, Egypt and Thailand, among other countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Funds raised will enable the Foundation to launch new projects, while expanding support for the children and communities already benefiting from its existing programmes in collaboration with 14 NGOs across nine countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following the success of the initiative, the Emirates Airline Foundation and Emirates Auction will continue to hold annual auction events, creating an ongoing opportunity for supporters worldwide to contribute to the Foundation\u2019s mission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Emirates Airline President and Chairman of the Emirates Airline Foundation, Sir Tim Clark, said: \u201cWhen we brought this initiative to life in December, we were guided by a simple objective to look at new, innovative ways to grow the Foundation\u2019s humanitarian work and impact. What made this initiative so compelling wasn\u2019t just the exclusivity of the membership numbers, but the value and prestige that come with Platinum status. Bidders recognised that, and they showed up. The response was extraordinary and a testament to the generosity of our global community of Skywards members and bidders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe proceeds will allow us to do more, partner with more organisations, reach new communities, and strengthen the programmes already changing the lives of hundreds of children across India, the Philippines, Brazil, Kenya, South Africa, Zimbabwe, and beyond. For the children at the heart of our work, this generosity will make a real and lasting difference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe are proud to continue our partnership with Emirates Auction as an annual initiative, giving supporters around the world a meaningful way to contribute while receiving something of real value in return, proving that loyalty and generosity can work hand in hand.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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