Dubai: Shaikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Minister of Finance and patron of Al Maktoum Foundation, contributed Dh600,000 to the student fund of UAE University.

The move aims to boost efforts for meeting the needs of the students.

The cheque was handed to Dr Mohammad Al Baili, Chancellor of UAE University, by Mirza Al Sayegh, member of the board of trustees of Al Maktoum Foundation.