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12/9/24, 11:10 AM                        Launching the 23rd Edition of Clean UAE Campaign | UAE News 24/7
                                                             Communities, Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production,
                                                             Goal 13: Climate Action, Goal 15: Life on Land and Goal 17:
                                                             Partnerships for the Goals.
                                                             Ms. Al Mar’ashi expressed her heartfelt gratitude to the Main
                                                             Sponsors of the campaign, Salik and McDonald’s UAE, for their
                                                             outstanding support and invaluable collaboration. She also
                                                             acknowledged the supporting sponsors—Abu Dhabi Terminals,
                                                             CANPACK Middle East, Dubai Investments, and Farnek—and the
                                                             supporting entities, including Almarai, Aster DM Healthcare, Del
                                                             Monte, Fujairah Plastic 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.”
                                                             Editors’ Note:

                                                             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
                                                                                         st
                                                             federal government agencies. It is the 1  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).

                                                             For more information, contact us at eeg@emirates.net.ae; Tel: 04-
                                                             3448622; Fax: 04-3448677. Please visit our bilingual website
                                                             at http://www.eeg-uae.org. Follow us on LinkedIn, FB, Twitter, and
                                                             Instagram at @eegemirates.























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