Emaar Industries & Investments donates AED 1 million to Sheikh Mohammed's 'Dubai Cares' campaign

The charity drive, being held during the Holy Month of Ramadan, will raise funds to support the primary education of needy children around the world.

'A visionary initiative by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed, Dubai Cares reflects the truly global outlook of Dubai,' said Mohammad Ali Al Hashimi, Vice Chairman, Emaar Industries & Investments. 'Primary education has been identified as one of the Millennium Development Goals by the United Nations, and Dubai Cares will go a long way in achieving the goal of providing primary education to every child in the world by 2015.'

He added: 'Dubai Cares also brings to focus the true humanitarian values of charity and brotherhood associated with the Holy Month of Ramadan. EII's contribution reflects our commitment to a global cause as well as to the Arabian tradition of lending a helping hand to the needy.'

Dubai Cares will support the global development goal of educating children, especially girls, as a powerful tool to alleviate poverty, and ensure a basis for sustained economic growth. The scope of contribution covered by Dubai Cares include building new school facilities, renovating existing ones, distributing school supplies, awarding scholarships, conducting medical check-up for students and training teachers.

'Education is the key to development, and the vision of Dubai Cares will help usher in a new global era of equal opportunities,' said Dr Ahmed Khayyat, Chief Executive Officer, Emaar Industries & Investments. 'EII is privileged to be part of this noble cause, and our support reiterates our corporate social responsibility to the society we serve.'

EII, a private joint stock company, has an extensive portfolio of companies and joint ventures. It serves as one of the primary conduits in channeling the region's vast pool of capital liquidity for sustainable industrial growth and development.