Emirates Islamic launches ‘food’ drive

Dubai / WAM

Emirates Islamic, one of the leading Islamic financial institutions in the UAE, announced its partnership Beit Al Kheir Society to launch a food distribution initiative. The distribution will be done via a special food truck to those in need across the UAE, with regular distributions planned on a weekly basis.
Awatif Al Harmoodi, General Manager, Operational Quality and Processes at Emirates Islamic said: “Helping those in need is a cornerstone of Islamic finance, and we are fully committed to reach out to those who need our support in every way we can. Our collaboration with Beit Al Kheir Society demonstrates our full support to His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan’s initiative of making 2017 a Year of Giving, and builds on our nation’s legacy of generosity.
Abdeen Taher Al Awadi, General Manager of Beit Al Khair, expressed his happiness about the launch of the ‘Food for All’ truck and said: “We are extremely pleased to launch this initiative in collaboration with Emirates Islamic, which has always provided us with its generous support.
The ‘Food for All’ truck will move across the various emirates to distribute light meals for blue collar workers, with the objective to support and encourage this important segment of our society.”