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working mechanisms for 2025. Additionally, it highlighted the key initiatives and decisions implemented
across all areas of operations aimed at strengthening corporate social responsibility (CSR) in the UAE.

H.E. Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri said: “The UAE is committed to fostering a sustainable future through
collaboration, innovation, and technological advancement. Under the visionary guidance of our wise

leadership, the country continues to make significant strides towards a prosperous future while also
supporting CSR practices and fostering private sector participation and contributions. The first meeting of the

Board of Trustees this year marks an important step in our collective journey, reinforcing our dedication to
achieving national objectives and fostering partnerships between the public and private sectors, in
accordance with the ‘We the UAE 2031’ vision.”

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,

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