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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

The National CSR Fund – Majra convenes fourth meeting of
Board of Trustees for 2024-2026 term

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H.E. Bin Touq: Under the guidance of its wise leadership, the UAE consistently takes proactive measures to
strengthen corporate social responsibility practices
The initiative highlights the key role of the National CSR Fund in channelling private sector contributions

toward national development initiatives
The meeting highlighted the accomplishments and future initiatives, which are aimed at fostering strategic
partnerships and promoting sustainable practices in the UAE

Dubai, 12 September 2024: National CSR Fund – Majra held its fourth meeting of the Board of Trustees for 2024-
2026 term. The Board of Trustees play a key role in establishing the regulatory framework for corporate social
responsibility and sustainable impact in the UAE. The meeting was chaired by H.E. Abdulla Bin Touq Al 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

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