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ZHO's Cheese Production Factory Empowers People Of

Determination

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ABU DHABI, (Pakistan Point News - 17th Jun, 2025) In line with the shared commitment to strengthening community
partnerships and achieving sustainable development, Zayed Higher Organisation for People of Determination has signed
a strategic tripartite cooperation agreement with the Authority of Social Contribution – Ma’an and
Schlumberger middle East S.A. (SLB), with the aim of supporting the cheese production factory run by People of
Determination at the organization’s Innovation Center in Abu Dhabi.
The agreement was signed by Abdullah Abdul-Ali Al Humaidan, Secretary-General of Zayed Higher
Organisation, Salem Ali Al Shamsi, Executive Director of the Incubation and Social Contracts Sector at Ma’an, and
Hisham Bouhlel, Managing Director of Schlumberger Middle East S.A. (SLB), in the presence of Salama Al Amimi,
Assistant Undersecretary for the Industrial Development Sector at the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology.

The signing took place on the second day of the "Make it in the Emirates" forum, hosted by the Ministry of Industry and
Advanced Technology at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre from May 19 to 22. The event was organized by
ADNEC Group in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture, the Abu Dhabi Investment Office, and ADNOC, with the
participation of 720 exhibitors representing leading Emirati companies and government entities, and attended by more
than 122,000 visitors including local and international partners and stakeholders.
This agreement embodies the commitment of all three parties to the Sustainable Development Goals, particularly those
related to economic empowerment and social inclusion. It also aligns with the objectives of the "Manufacturers" job fair
in industry and advanced technology, organized for the first time by the ministry during the "Make it in the Emirates"
forum. The fair serves as an enabling tool targeting national job seekers registered on the Nafis platform, including
Emiratis from the People of Determination community.
The initiative aims to train People of Determination and provide employment opportunities in an integrated production
environment in the dairy manufacturing sector. It contributes to sustainable job creation, full societal integration, and
offers innovative solutions to improve their quality of life and meet their long-term aspirations.
Under the agreement, SLB will fund equipment for the cheese factory, including milk tanks, steam generators, cooling
and heating rooms, solar panels, and various machinery. Coordination will be done with Ma’an, as the official channel for
community contributions in Abu Dhabi, to direct the support funds to Zayed Higher Organization and ensure project
execution and achievement of its social goals.
Zayed Higher Organization will provide training and rehabilitation services to the People of Determination working at the
factory and will market their products locally. Additionally, the organization will offer Braille printing services for SLB as
part of mutual institutional support.

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