Monday, September 1, 2008

Dubai World, companies join forces to strengthen ties with community

Ramadan Tent reflects true spirit of Holy Month, group’s care for traditional values: Proceeds to go to charity.

Dubai World, along with its flagship companies DP World, Economic Zones World, Istithmar World, Nakheel and Dubai Maritime City, today announced the setting up of a Ramadan Tent at Tamani Hotel at the Dubai Marina with the aim of raising funds for charity. The tent and its activities are in line with the leading global investment group’s commitment to humanity and its policy of respecting tradition and culture. The tent, which will cater to the entire Dubai World family, including employees from all its group companies, will host a variety of cultural, and entertainment activities and contests aimed at encouraging inter-company social interaction at all levels. The tent will also be open to the general public. Proceeds from the tent will be donated to various charity organisations. Farid Mohammed Ahmed, Secretary General of Dubai World said: “The Ramadan Tent is the expression of Dubai World’s commitment to culture and tradition and to encourage congeniality among employees from our various companies. The funds we intend to raise for charity underline our commitment to social welfare. Dubai World considers it its moral responsibility to help and support the needy. Even as the Group achieves bigger goals, Dubai World and its companies realise that their roots are running deep in our traditions. The tent will reflect this vision.”
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