National Bonds embraces spirit of Ramadan with food drive

National Bonds has aligned with Bait Al Khair charity organisation in donating food vouchers to members of the local community registered with Bait Al Khair. This month-long campaign will offer 550 families with vouchers worth Dhs500 each. These vouchers can be redeemed at any of the approved list of retail chains such as Union Co-operative, Lulu Hypermarket and Madina Supermarket, across the UAE.

In addition, over 3500 construction workers were provided with Iftar meals in a week-long activity at the Al Quoz labour camps.

"The month of Ramadan is where alms are given to those that need them most, and National Bonds is committed to the spirit of sharing to help bring about equal opportunity within our society,"

said Mohammad Qasim Al Ali, CEO of National Bonds Corporation.

"Ramadan is a time for reflection and thinking of others. With special consideration to the rising costs of commodities such as food, this Ramadan we wanted to give something back to both the local and expatriate communities alike," he added.

National Bonds is a simple and safe savings scheme that offers the excitement of five million dirham monthly draws plus high expected annual returns (6.03% in 2007). All these aspects have made National Bonds everyone's favourite place to save. The Investment Corporation of Dubai (the investment arm of Dubai Government) owns 50% of National Bonds while the rest is owned by leading Dubai Inc. companies.

National Bonds can be purchased from over 320 outlets nationwide, including exchange houses and banks. These include Emirates Islamic Bank, Dubai Islamic Bank, Sharjah Islamic Bank, Dubai Bank and exchange houses: Al Ansari, Al Fardan, Al Ghurair, Redha Al Ansari, Al Rostamani International, UAE Exchange, Wall Street Exchange, Lari Exchange, Saad Exchange and Habib Exchange. In addition, National Bonds can be purchased online at www.nationalbonds.ae