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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 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 Securities and Commodities
Authority, 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 Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology.

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 national development projects.

They highlighted the importance of increasing awareness campaigns on corporate social
responsibility and sustainability initiatives, particularly highlighting the UAE’s
commitment to these practices and their application across various projects and programs.

A primary objective is to enhance understanding of the critical need for the effective
implementation of these initiatives across various projects and programs.

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