Mission, Vision, & Values

Mission

The Foundation believes in a people-centered approach to equipping the community to find creative, collaborative approaches that aid in the social, cultural, and economic development of Ras Al Khaimah and the United Arab Emirates.

• Generating and supporting innovative, high-quality research focused on education and related policy areas in order to inform decisions and support the creation of relevant, effective public policies 
• Developing and providing strategic services and support to build individual and local capacity in education and the public sector 
• Building a spirit of community, collaboration, and shared vision through purposeful engagement that fosters meaningful relationships among individuals and organizations

Vision

Our vision is the sustained social, cultural, and economic development of Ras Al Khaimah and the United Arab Emirates and the enhanced capacity, satisfaction, and quality of life for all members of its community, attained through effective public policy research and strategic service delivery.

Values

We strive to:

• Contribute to the positive development of the PEOPLE and COMMUNITY of Ras Al Khaimah and the United Arab Emirates
• COLLABORATE with individuals and organizations, both inside and outside of the United Arab Emirates, to further strengthen and enhance the impact of our work
• Cultivate a culture of RESPECT and demonstrate INCLUSIVENESS for all those around us
• Achieve the highest QUALITY and levels of PROFESSIONALISM in all we do: our approach to our work, our research, our service offerings, and our engagement activities
• Approach our work with PASSION and practice INTEGRITY in everything we do
• Model STEWARDSHIP in the use of community resources, knowledge, and relationships as we work toward advancing our mission