The donation has been made to mark the relationship between Al Noor and Barclaycard, whereby customers can choose to use Reward Points earned on their Barclaycard to make a donation to Al Noor.
The sponsorship is designed to provide the centre with funds to buy equipment needed for the Physio therapy and Occupational therapy departments. The equipment will be used to enhance the effective implementation of Group therapy for children. Also proper positioning of children will be addressed, to compliment the goals to be achieved by them. The sensory stimulation equipment is used to enhance Sensory Integration which compliment the child's general functioning, through active participation. The adaptive devices are fundamental to encourage maximal participation of students in the various self-help skills, so their dependence on the caretaker is minimized.
Zeeshan Saleem, Head of Barclaycard in the UAE, said: 'Al Noor does fantastic work supporting children with special needs and the UAE community in general. It is important that Barclaycard does its bit to help the local community in the countries in which they operate. I am very proud to make this donation and hope we can make further contributions through our rewards scheme in the future.'
Barclaycard is part of the Barclays group which has a commitment to corporate responsibility which extends to every colleague in every corner of the globe. At the heart of Barclays community investment programme is the desire to encourage and inspire Barclays people to get involved in the causes they care about locally. More than 33,000 colleagues were given support for their fundraising and volunteering last year, benefiting around 8,500 charities and community organisations around the world.
Barclaycard support Al Noor Centre for Children with special needs
Barclaycard, the UAE's newest credit card issuer, has donated Dhs100,000 to the Al Noor Centre for Children with Special Needs.
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About Barclays Global Retail and Commercial Banking:Barclays Global Retail and Commercial Banking (GRCB) encompasses all of Barclays retail and
commercial banking businesses around the world. Operating in more than 50 countries and
employing more than 100,000 people, Barclays GRCB comprises UK Retail Banking, UK
Business Banking, Barclaycard, Absa (Barclays Bank PLC owns 57,6% of Absa Group Limited), GRCB Emerging Markets and GRCB Western Europe. Barclays GRCB serves more than 25m customers and clients around the globe through a network of more than 3,800 branches and sales centres, and more than 12,000 ATMs.
About Barclays in the UAE and Gulf States
Barclays Commercial Banking offers a wide spectrum of customised solutions to meet the
needs of its customers. This ranges from vanilla trade finance requirements such as letters of credit and guarantees to more complex products such as commodity financing, acquisition
financing and structured financing packages for specific sectors such as property. The
solutions provided by Barclays Commercial Banking are tailored, and can be rapidly
customised to meet the evolving needs of its growing customer base. In cognisance of the
strong trade and investment linkages within the Gulf and North African region, the Barclays
Commercial banking team has developed its regional hub in the UAE and as a result is able to offer a seamless and integrated offering across the Middle East and North Africa. The
operation also includes Retail. Ahmed Khan is the CEO Global Retail and Commercial Banking,
Emerging Markets.
Barclays has operated in the UAE for over thirty years and is now expanding in the Emirates
as part of its strategy to increase exposure to attractive emerging markets and the reach of its retail banking service. The bank launched its UAE mortgage business last year, breaking the
mould with its Mini-driving sales team. From June 2007, customers in the UAE are being
offered new products that make it easier to bank with Barclays. Using technology and an
innovative mobile sales force, Barclays will take its banking services to its customers in the UAE instead of the customer coming to the bank.
About Al Noor Centre:
Al Noor is a Centre for Children with Special Needs run under the auspices of the Ministry of
Social Affairs. It is passionately committed to helping special needs children from their infancy to adulthood, its goal being to integrate its students into society.
Al Noor Training Centre opened its doors in 1981 and has been developing its training
programme to ensure that the Special Children it caters to, receive quality and enriching
experiences towards a more independent and functional life.
Her Royal Highness Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein, Wife of H.H. Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid
Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE, Ruler of Dubai has given her kind
support and guidance, by agreeing to be the 'Honorary Patron' for the Centre. This
has widened the future horizons and renewed the commitment to work and strive towards
providing the best possible service to the Special Needs community in Dubai.
For further information, please contact:
Maitha Al Qader, Public Relations Manager, Barclays Bank PLC
Tel: + 971 4 362 6772, Mobile: + 971 50 652 5903
Posted by Anne-Birte Stensgaard, Senior News EditorTuesday, November 06 - 2007 at 13:22 UAE local time (GMT+4)
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