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12/6/24, 1:09 PM Launching the 23rd edition of Clean UAE Campaign
Factories, and Oasis Water. She also thanked the support of Ajman Tourism Development Department
and Ajman Police Department. Furthermore, she expressed sincere thanks to the CSR Partner, the
Arabia CSR Network, for their pivotal role in ensuring the success of the campaign.

Mr. Walid Fakih, CEO of McDonald’s UAE, said : “As a locally owned business proudly serving the

UAE for 30 years, Emirates Environmental Group is a partner that we have passionately supported for
many years, and this year, we are honoured to be the main sponsor of their annual clean-up campaign.
We will also be joining the clean-up as volunteers, working together to make a difference. Our planet
remains a huge priority for McDonald’s UAE and we will continue to actively support campaigns that

create meaningful and lasting impact, while inspiring others to help create a cleaner and greener future”

In her closing remarks, Ms. Al Mar’ashi stated, “At EEG, we firmly believe that instilling a sense of
responsibility among all sectors of society will accelerate our nation’s journey towards a circular
economy and pave the way for climate neutrality. Together, we can make a meaningful impact in
safeguarding the environment for future generations.”

Emirates Environmental Group (EEG) is a professional working group established in 1991 in the United
Arab Emirates. It is devoted to protecting the environment through the means of education, action
programmes and community involvement. EEG is actively encouraged and supported by concerned
local and federal government agencies. It is the 1st environmental NGO in the world to be ISO 14001

certified and the only organisation in the UAE accredited to the United Nations Convention to Combat
Desertification (UNCCD) and the UN Environment Programme (UNEP).

EEG is a member of the UN Global Compact, the Global Urban Development (GUD), and the Global
Investors for Sustainable Alliance (GISD). It is also a member of the One Planet Network under the
Sustainable Food Systems (SFS) programme and its Multi-Stakeholder Advisory Committee (MAC) and

Global Partnership on Marine Litter (GPML). EEG is a full Member (voting) of the World Packaging
Organisation (WPO).