Page 152 - MOE ENGLISH PR REPORT - SEPTEMBER 2024 (Part 2)

Other notable participants were Mubarak Al Nakhi, Under-Secretary of the Ministry of Culture and
Youth; Aisha Ahmed Yousef, Acting Under-Secretary of the Ministry of Community Development; Dr.
Maryam Al Suwaidi, CEO of the Securities and Commodities Authority; Hanan Ahli, Director of the
Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Centre; and Osama Amir Fadhel, Assistant Undersecretary
for Industrial Accelerators Sector at the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology. The meeting
also saw the presence of Abdulaziz Khalid Al Jaziri, Deputy CEO of Dubai Future Foundation,
Salama Al Amaimi, Director-General of the Family Care Authority, Mariam Al Qassab, Director of the
Office of the Chairman at Sharjah Book Authority, community entrepreneur Bodour Al Raqbani, and
Sarah Shaw, Director of the National CSR Fund – Majra.
Sarah Shaw remarked, “This meeting marks a key milestone for Majra, providing a platform to
discuss future strategies and build on achievements in boosting private sector contributions to
social development and sustainability. We aim to develop new mechanisms that inspire
businesses to make a lasting impact.”
The meeting reviewed Majra’s financial reports and the "Impact Index" to evaluate performance in
Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) domains. Over 80 sustainability-focused companies
were honoured with the "Impact Seal."

The Board outlined a forward-looking vision, emphasising the Fund’s role in mobilising private
sector contributions to national development projects. They stressed the need for increased
awareness of corporate social responsibility and sustainability, and discussed new strategies for
social responsibility issues and sustainable practices in the UAE. The Board encouraged
companies to adhere to mandatory disclosure plans on sustainability and ESG practices.

The meeting concluded with a reaffirmation of the importance of continued public-private sector
collaboration to achieve Majra Fund’s vision of advancing sustainable development in the UAE.

https://www.wam.ae/en/article/b55eqn4-majra-reviews-future-strategies-boost-private