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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

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

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