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9/13/24, 12:40 PM The National CSR Fund – Majra convenes fourth meeting of Board of Trustees for 2024-2026 term
Marri, Minister of Economy and Chairman of the Board of Trustees. The key objective of the meeting
was to evaluate the progress and review the Fund’s strategic plans for the coming period, with a
commitment towards advancing sustainable impact in the field of corporate social responsibility.

H.E. Abdulla Bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of National

CSR Fund - Majra, said: “The UAE has made tremendous progress in enhancing corporate social
responsibility practices under the guidance of its wise leadership. The partnership between the UAE’s
public and private sectors stands as a global benchmark. Over the past five years, the National CSR
Fund - Majra 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 Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) domains, as well as
the sustainable development goals of the private sector organisations in the country. Furthermore, over
80 prominent companies from the private sector in the field of sustainability were recognised and

honoured with the "Impact Seal".

The Board of Trustees outlined a forward-looking vision for new goals to be achieved in the coming
years, focusing on the Majra Fund’s pivotal role in mobilizing private sector contributions towards

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