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3/6/25, 10:27 AM Board of Trustees at MAJRA reviews previous year’s achievements and outcomes during its first meeting in 2025 - Middle East Bus…
The meeting witnessed the presence of H.E. Hessa Bint Essa Buhumaid, Director-General of
the Community Development Authority (CDA), and His Excellency Abdullah Al Saleh, the
Undersecretary of the Ministry of Economy and Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees.
Other notable participants were – H.E. Mubarak Al Nakhi, Undersecretary of the Ministry of
Culture; Aisha Ahmed Yousuf, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Community Empowerment;
H.E. Hanan Ahli, Managing Director of the Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Centre;
H.E. Osama Amir Fadhel, Assistant Undersecretary of Industry Accelerators at the Ministry
of Industry and Advanced Technology. Additionally, H.E. Salama Al Ameemi, Director
General of the Family Care Authority; H.E. Abdulaziz Khalid Al Jaziri, Deputy CEO and Chief
Operation Officer at Dubai Future Foundation; Mariam Al Qassab, Director of the CEO Office
at Sharjah Book Authority; Ms. Bedour Al Raqbani, Board Member of American University of
Sharjah, Dr. Mariam Al Suwaidi and Sarah Shaw, Executive Director of MAJRA – National
CSR Fund, also attended the meeting.

The session discussed the proposed plans and initiatives that support the Fund’s objectives
while meeting ESG standards and provided a comprehensive review of the Fund’s
achievements in 2024, highlighting key action plans, initiatives, and phases that drove
positive outcomes at institutional, community, and national levels. Among the topics
discussed were the Fund’s strategic partnerships and private sector initiatives, as well as
decisions related to the second edition of ‘Impact Seal’ and the evaluation mechanisms.
Additionally, the meeting reviewed the outputs of the previous year’s Impact Retreat, the
Youth Portfolio, and the Sustainable Impact Committees.

Sarah Shaw, Executive Director of MAJRA, emphasised the Fund’s pivotal role in advancing
societal progress, particularly through youth-driven initiatives that build the younger
generation’s skills and foster their increased participation in CSR projects. She also said
that Majra seeks to develop programs

and events that urge private sector companies to formulate strategies and initiatives
benefitting society and the country.

She added: “This meeting is a key milestone in our strategy to support national efforts and
promote social responsibility within private sector companies. By reviewing our
achievements and aligning future initiatives with national priorities, we aim to launch more
innovative programs and adopt new mechanisms to promote sustainable development,
while also enhancing private sector engagement and strengthening the Fund’s contributions
to societal progress. Through these efforts, we hope to further cement the Fund’s role as a
federal body that supports sustainable projects and delivers tangible social impact.”

At the conclusion of the meeting, board members reaffirmed their commitment to MAJRA’s
strategic plans and goals, recognising the importance of channelling private sector
contributions towards projects that align with national priorities. They also underscored the
significance of promoting CSR initiatives and establishing the UAE’s leadership in social
responsibility.