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3/17/25, 2:47 PM Board of Trustees at MAJRA reviews previous year’s achievements and outcomes during its first meeting in 2025
leadership, the country continues to make significant strides towards a prosperous future while also
supporting CSR practices and fostering private sector participation and contributions. The first meeting
of the Board of Trustees this year marks an important step in our collective journey, reinforcing our
dedication to achieving national objectives and fostering partnerships between the public and private

sectors, in accordance with the ‘We the UAE 2031’ vision.”

The meeting witnessed the presence of H.E. Hessa Bint Essa Buhumaid, 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. Other notable participants were –

H.E. Mubarak Al Nakhi, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Culture; Aisha Ahmed Yousuf, Undersecretary
of the Ministry of Community Empowerment; H.E. Hanan Ahli, Managing Director of the Federal
Competitiveness and Statistics Centre; H.E. Osama Amir Fadhel, Assistant Undersecretary of Industry
Accelerators at the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology. Additionally, H.E. Salama Al Ameemi,

Director General of the Family Care Authority; H.E. Abdulaziz Khalid Al Jaziri, Deputy CEO and Chief
Operation Officer at Dubai Future Foundation; Mariam Al Qassab, Director of the CEO Office at Sharjah
Book Authority; Ms. Bedour Al Raqbani, Board Member of American University of Sharjah, Dr. Mariam Al
Suwaidi and Sarah Shaw, Executive Director of MAJRA - National CSR Fund, also attended the

meeting.

The session discussed the proposed plans and initiatives that support the Fund’s objectives while
meeting ESG standards and provided a comprehensive review of the Fund’s achievements in 2024,
highlighting key action plans, initiatives, and phases that drove positive outcomes at institutional,
community, and national levels. Among the topics discussed were the Fund’s strategic partnerships and

private sector initiatives, as well as decisions related to the second edition of ‘Impact Seal’ and the
evaluation mechanisms. Additionally, the meeting reviewed the outputs of the previous year’s Impact
Retreat, the Youth Portfolio, and the Sustainable Impact Committees.

Sarah Shaw, Executive Director of MAJRA, emphasised the Fund’s pivotal role in advancing societal

progress, particularly through youth-driven initiatives that build the younger generation’s skills and foster
their increased participation in CSR projects. She also said that Majra seeks to develop programs

and events that urge private sector companies to formulate strategies and initiatives benefitting society
and the country.

She added: “This meeting is a key milestone in our strategy to support national efforts and promote

social responsibility within private sector companies. By reviewing our achievements and aligning future
initiatives with national priorities, we aim to launch more innovative programs and adopt new
mechanisms to promote sustainable development, while also enhancing private sector engagement and
strengthening the Fund’s contributions to societal progress. Through these efforts, we hope to further

cement the Fund’s role as a federal body that supports sustainable projects and delivers tangible social
impact.”

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