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Communities, Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production,
Goal 13: Climate Action, Goal 15: Life on Land and Goal 17:
Partnerships for the Goals.
Ms. Al Mar’ashi expressed her heartfelt gratitude to the Main
Sponsors of the campaign, Salik and McDonald’s UAE, for their
outstanding support and invaluable collaboration. She also
acknowledged the supporting sponsors—Abu Dhabi Terminals,
CANPACK Middle East, Dubai Investments, and Farnek—and the
supporting entities, including Almarai, Aster DM Healthcare, Del
Monte, Fujairah Plastic Factories, and Oasis Water. She also
thanked the support of Ajman Tourism Development Department
and Ajman Police Department. Furthermore, she expressed
sincere thanks to the CSR Partner, the Arabia CSR Network, for
their pivotal role in ensuring the success of the campaign.
Mr. Walid Fakih, CEO of McDonald’s UAE, said : “As a locally
owned business proudly serving the UAE for 30 years, Emirates
Environmental Group is a partner that we have passionately
supported for many years, and this year, we are honoured to be
the main sponsor of their annual clean-up campaign. We will also
be joining the clean-up as volunteers, working together to make a
difference. Our planet remains a huge priority for McDonald’s UAE
and we will continue to actively support campaigns that create
meaningful and lasting impact, while inspiring others to help create
a cleaner and greener future”

In her closing remarks, Ms. Al Mar’ashi stated, “At EEG, we firmly
believe that instilling a sense of responsibility among all sectors of
society will accelerate our nation’s journey towards a circular
economy and pave the way for climate neutrality. Together, we can
make a meaningful impact in safeguarding the environment for
future generations.”
Editors’ Note:

Emirates Environmental Group (EEG) is a professional working
group established in 1991 in the United Arab Emirates. It is
devoted to protecting the environment through the means of
education, action programmes and community involvement. EEG
is actively encouraged and supported by concerned local and
st
federal government agencies. It is the 1 environmental NGO in
the world to be ISO 14001 certified and the only organisation in the
UAE accredited to the United Nations Convention to Combat
Desertification (UNCCD) and the UN Environment Programme
(UNEP).

EEG is a member of the UN Global Compact, the Global Urban
Development (GUD), and the Global Investors for Sustainable
Alliance (GISD). It is also a member of the One Planet Network
under the Sustainable Food Systems (SFS) programme and its
Multi-Stakeholder Advisory Committee (MAC) and Global
Partnership on Marine Litter (GPML). EEG is a full Member
(voting) of the World Packaging Organisation (WPO).

For more information, contact us at eeg@emirates.net.ae; Tel: 04-
3448622; Fax: 04-3448677. Please visit our bilingual website
at http://www.eeg-uae.org. Follow us on LinkedIn, FB, Twitter, and
Instagram at @eegemirates.

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