Quotes and Sayings of His Excellency Dr. Abdullah Al-Matouq at Conferences

Through the participation of His Excellency Dr. Abdullah Al-Matouq in many international conferences and engagements, it is clear that there is a humanitarian footprint and a great impact on multiple fields. He is an important figure in the world of philanthropy and humanitarianism, as he always seeks to promote humanitarian and developmental values and principles. His words and engagements reflect a firm commitment to providing aid and support to those in need and helping underprivileged groups. These quotes shed light on the vision and experience of His Excellency Dr. Abdullah Al-Matouq in the field of humanitarian and development work. His words reflect the spirit of giving, international cooperation and motivating the global community to exert more effort to help the poor and needy and promote sustainable development.

His Excellency Dr. Abdullah Al-Matouq’s remarks at the NGO conference to support the humanitarian situation in Iraq

1. (Our humanitarian mission requires concerted efforts and continuous work to help the most vulnerable people in our communities and beyond.)
 2. (Goodness is not just a word but an action that we must unite to achieve for the sake of those who suffer.)
 3. (Achieving sustainable development is not just a desire but a duty that we must understand and unite to achieve.)
 4. (Achieving humanitarian goals requires joining forces and working together. We have a responsibility to help others.)
 5. (There is no limit to the good we can do. We must work tirelessly to achieve positive change.)
 6. (We don’t just seek to help people in difficult times. We seek to build a better future for all.)

Excerpts from the speech of His Excellency Dr. Abdullah Al-Matouq at (the Sixth Annual Conference on Effective Partnership and Information Exchange for Better Humanitarian Action)

1. (We meet today to launch a new phase of serious research into the ways and mechanisms of constructive and fruitful partnership and the exchange of ideas, experiences, unique expertise and successful applications in the face of the hu-manitarian challenges that are about to plague the world.)
 2. (The dire humanitarian situation requires us to pay special attention to the is¬sue of funding and to discuss means and mechanisms to activate the Human¬itarian Response and Resource Mobilization Plan for 2016.)
 3. (As a humanitarian community, we must raise our voices and demand that the international community, with its countries and organizations, reduce this hu¬man suffering by developing urgent political solutions to the current crises.)
 4. (We extend our sincere thanks and appreciation to His Excellency Sheikh Sa¬bah Khalid Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, for sponsoring the conference and I also take this opportunity to commend the efforts of the Kuwaiti Ministry of Foreign Affairs.)
 5. (We look forward to enhancing and continuing these successes, especially as we are approaching the World Humanitarian Summit, which is scheduled to be held for the first time in the history of the United Nations at the initiative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Mr. Ban Ki-moon, in the Turkish city of Istanbul in May 2016.)

These quotes show the dedication and support that Dr. Al-Matouq pro­vides to humanitarian partnerships and efforts at the regional and in­ternational levels.

His Excellency Dr. Abdullah Al-Matouq’s remarks on the Kingdom of Sau¬di Arabia and its role in spreading moderation and social justice:

1. (The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s tremendous effort in spreading the modera¬tion of the Islam is due to its firm belief in the tolerant message of Islam based on peace, love and fraternity among human beings.) 2. (Establishing the principle of dialogue adopted by the Kingdom as an approach to joint Islamic action based on justice, equality and peace is actually a reflec¬tion of the values and principles of true religion.) 3. (Addressing the crises arising out of the escalation of the phenomenon of ha¬tred is a global challenge that requires concerted international efforts and find¬ing a formula for a common approach, aimed at effectively addressing it and eliminating the causes of its emergence.) 4. (The need to benefit from the Kingdom’s experiences and expertise in this re¬gard and the need to utilize and study them as a methodology for future work led by the Kingdom.)

These quotes highlight the role of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in spread­ing the values of moderation and tolerance, combating the phenome­non of hatred and promoting peaceful coexistence between cultures and religions.

Excerpts from the speech of His Excellency Dr. Abdullah Al-Matouq during the opening of the Washington Conference organized by the Forum for the Promotion of Peace

1. (The conference addresses one of the most important humanitarian issues, namely the issue of hunger, which threatens the lives of millions of people in some contemporary human societies, especially those experiencing racial and ethnic conflicts and civil wars.)
 2. (The conference is a translation of the recommendations of the Washington conference organized by the Forum for the Promotion of Peace, where the Cu¬riosity Alliance Foundation was launched and we pledged to Sheikh Ibn Bey to work to implement it in the best possible way because we were confident of the humanitarian experience of the State of Kuwait.)
 3. (The translation of the Feed a Billion Hungry Initiative comes on three levels ... First: Bread, food baskets, central kitchens, student and orphan nutrition, canned food, nutritional supplements and food banks.)
 4. Secondly, Community development, which includes empowering beneficia¬ries of soft loans, small projects, artisanal rehabilitation and productive and agricultural farms.)
 5. (Third, land reclamation, agricultural machinery and supplies, irrigation proj¬ects, dams, water stations, reservoirs, wells, and food industries).

These quotes highlight the importance of the conference and its focus on combating hunger, providing food and promoting community develop­ment as part of efforts to improve the humanitarian situation in societ­ies affected by conflicts and crises.

Quotes by His Excellency Dr. Abdullah Al-Matouq during the conference ‘’The role of women in the field of charitable and humanitarian work’’:

1. (I am pleased to address, on behalf of all of you, the highest expressions of thanks, appreciation and gratitude to His Highness Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, the Amir of the country, for sponsoring the activities of this conference and providing all forms of material and moral support for our ini¬tiative aimed at empowering women in the field of charitable work.)
 2. (The International Islamic Charity Organization believes in the importance of the role and status of women, we launched this initiative, which seeks to issue a document that serves as a constitution that regulates the nature of women in the field of charitable work.)
 3. (Islam has included women in all its legislations with kindness and compas¬sionate care and elevated them to a high status not reached by any other law of the world, ancient or modern, and equalized between them and men in most affairs of life).
 4. (HH The Amir’s rich history of humanitarian and developmental works in var¬ious fields necessitated the United Nations and its humanitarian organizations to crown HH The Amir as the leader of humanitarian work and designate the State of Kuwait as a global humanitarian center in recognition of his endless role in the field of humanitarian and developmental work.)
 5. (This conference comes in fulfilment of the mission of the International Islam¬ic Charitable Organisation to support all segments of the humanitarian com¬munity and contribute to raising the charitable and voluntary capabilities of women to achieve the highest levels of effectiveness, efficiency and produc¬tivity in facing the requirements of the humanitarian situation in the world.)

These quotes reflect Dr. Abdullah Matouq’s appreciation for the efforts of His Highness the Amir and highlight the importance of the role of women in the field of charitable and humanitarian work.)

Excerpts from the speech by His Excellency Dr. Abdullah Al-Matouq at the 7th International Conference of Dar Al-Ifta in Cairo:

1. (The International Islamic Charity Organization, with the support of the Ku¬waiti society and its partners at home and abroad, has been able to extend the scope of its humanitarian giving to cover many countries of the world.)
 2. (These fruitful efforts of the International Islamic Charity Organization have earned it a special place in the hearts of all members of its humanitarian com¬munity at home and abroad.)
 3. (The success of Kuwaiti charitable work in achieving clear footprints around the world is the result of many factors, most notably the support of the politi¬cal leadership, and the Kuwaiti people’s love of giving and spending.)
 4. (Half of the world’s refugees and displaced persons are Muslims).

These are some of the excerpts from Dr. Abdullah Al-Matouq’s speech during the 7th International Conference of Dar Al-Ifta in Cairo.

We feel the great importance of His Excellency Dr. Abdullah Al-Matouq’s participation in international conferences and events. They constitute a valuable contribution to the fields of humanitarian and developmental work and reflect a strong commitment to achieving progress and im­proving people’s lives. His Excellency Dr. Abdullah Al-Matouq exempli­fies key humanitarian leadership and a continuous effort to build a bet­ter and more solidarity-based world.