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has been a key player in driving private sector strategies to achieve positive societal

impact, aligning with national priorities and sustainable development goals (SDGs),

including the ‘We the UAE 2031’ vision and the ‘National Strategy for Sustainability’.”

The meeting was attended by H.E. Hessa Bint Essa Buhumaid, the 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. Among the esteemed attendees were H.E. Mubarak Al Nakhi, the

Undersecretary of the Ministry of Culture and Youth, and H.E. Aisha Ahmed Yousef,

Acting Undersecretary of the Ministry of Community Development, H.E. Dr. Maryam

Al Suwaidi, CEO of the Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA), and H.E. Hanan

Ahli, Director of the Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Centre, and H.E. Osama

Amir Fadhel, Assistant Undersecretary for Industrial Accelerators Sector at the

Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MOIAT). Additionally, were present.

The meeting also witnessed the attendance of H.E. Abdulaziz Khalid Al Jaziri, Deputy

CEO and Chief Operation Officer at Dubai Future Foundation, and H.E. Salama Al

Amaimi, Director General of the Family Care Authority, Ms. Mariam Al Qassab,

Director of the Office of the Chairman at Sharjah Book Authority, Community
entrepreneur Ms. Bodour Al Raqbani and Sarah Shaw, Director of the National CSR

Fund – Majra.

Sarah Shaw, Director of the National CSR Fund - Majra, said: “This meeting
represents a significant milestone in Majra’s progress, further offering a place to

discuss future strategies and expand on its achievements in enhancing private sector

contributions to social development and sustainable action. We aspire to create new

mechanisms and policies that have the potential to inspire businesses to make a lasting

social and environmental impact, further advancing our nation’s goals.”

During the meeting, the Council members reviewed Majra's financial reports along

with an update on the initiatives and projects carried out in the previous period.. In

addition, the "Impact Index" was launched to assess institutional performance in