Mashreq hands all Ramadan donations to Beit Al Kheir
Mashreq announced the end of its Ramadan drive in association with Beit Al Kheir Society, a humanitarian beneficial entity as the recipient. The collective spirit and generous team effort contributed to the success of the campaign. All donations were made by bank staff and management.
Anaita Bhaskaran, Head of Rewards & Organization Development and Mohammed Al Atassi, Head of Corporate Communications handed over all donations to Saeed Mubarak Al Mazroui, Deputy General Manager of Beit Al Kheir Society.
Saeed Mubarak Al Mazroui Deputy General Manager of Beit Al Kheir Society applauded Mashreq’s efforts towards this initiative and all employees for participating and supporting the orphans through organizing this campaign.
Mashreq supports skilled inmates at Dubai Police
Reinforcing its commitment towards CSR, Mashreq collaborated with Dubai Police - The General Department of Punitive & Correctional Institutions to showcase items and products made by inmates. The two days activity (27 - 28 July) that took place in Dubai Outsource Zone witnessed the attendance of employees interested in purchasing the items and supporting the talented inmates.
Products ranging from gift items, household products, clothing, toys and furniture were fully hand-made by the inmates on merit of their individual skills and talent.
Mashreq organises donations campaign with Beit Al-Khair Society
Mashreq announced the launch of its Ramadan Drive in association with Beit Al-Khair Society, a humanitarian beneficial entity established in 1989. The drive takes places the Holy month of Ramadan, is aimed to collect donations from employees, both in kind and cash. All proceeds from the one month long campaign will go towards the Orphans program by the Society.
The campaign comes in line with Mashreq’s CSR strategy and asserts the bank’s efforts to constantly participate in noble causes and support the community.
Mashreq organizes blood donation campaign 2011
Mashreq recently organized its bi-annual blood donation campaign. The campaign which was held in collaboration with the ‘Blood Donation Centre’ in Al Wasl Hospital comes in line with the bank’s corporate social responsibility program and responsibilities.
The blood donation campaign was held at Mashreq offices in Dubai Outsource Zone, with the participation of 120 employees. The blood donation is a directed to support Thalassemia patients, who are constantly in need of blood every 3-4 weeks.
Mashreq delivers the donations for Japan's Earthquake Victims
Mashreq employees presented a cheque of AED 28,211 to the Japanese Consulate in Dubai to help Japan in its efforts to rebuild after a magnitude 9.0 earthquake on March 11th and triggered a tsunami which killed thousands and left countless others homeless.
This action was taken by Mashreq and initiated by the Corporate Banking team to recognize Mashreq's corporate social responsibility efforts to support the people of Japan at this time of immense grief and misfortune as this noble step was successful by your valuable contributions.
Mashreq achieves CSR label 2011 accreditation
We are pleased to announce Mashreq's accreditation by Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Label program launched by Dubai Chamber of Commerce.
CSR Label program is designed to award organizations and institutions that are socially responsible in the communities they operate in.
Over the past year, we have been working with them to enroll Mashreq and get their accreditation to demonstrate our position as a leading financial institution in the UAE on CSR activities.
Post working and getting evaluation reports in various operations of the bank, we are proud to be one of the first UAE financial institutions to receive this accreditation. This is a testament towards the bank's ongoing efforts to implement a variety of initiatives and activities directed to serving the community.
Our CEO commented, "Mashreq is pleased to be accredited by Dubai Chamber's CSR Label program, which is a testimonial to our on-going efforts in Corporate Social Responsibility. As a leading financial institution in the UAE, we are committed to the community in which we operate in and CSR Label will assist us to evaluate our activities and outline our efforts towards a more systematic approach. It's critical for organizations to identify and participate in initiatives that are directed to the inclusive growth of the community. Mashreq's continuous commitment towards CSR is demonstrated through a variety of internal and external activities throughout the year."
Mashreq assists over 7000 customers in 2010
Mashreq Assist, the unique debt counselling service has managed to offer advice and assistance to over 7000 customers in 2010 seeking financial guidance. This highlights the importance of Mashreq’s debt counselling facility encouraging its principal to borrow wisely.
Set-up in September 2009 this service has been increasing utilised by customers in financial stress with almost 900 customers walking in monthly into Mashreq Assist to discuss their financial situation with a trained debt counsellor.
Mashreq joins HCT Foundation's 100 corporate
Mashreq, one of the UAE’s leading Financial Institutions has signed an agreement with Higher Colleges of Technology (HCT) to become one of the founding members of the HCT Foundation’s HCT 100 corporate group. With this agreement, Mashreq sponsors a Professor in Banking and to provide HCT students with opportunities to develop skills and careers in the growing UAE banking sector.
The agreement was signed by Dr Tayeb Kamali HCT Vice Chancellor and Douglas Beckett, Head of Retail Banking Group, Mashreq.
During its 3 year sponsorship, Mashreq will offer specialized seminars and training programs in banking to HCT students it will also offer various internship programs and arrange for field visits to the bank’s various operations.
Abdul-Aziz Al-Ghurair addresses the 5th Young Arab Leaders summit
H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai graced the Fifth Annual Young Arab Leaders (YAL) Regional Entrepreneurship Summit with his presence. H.E Abdul Aziz Al Ghurair the CEO of Mashreq addressed the Summit as the key note speaker and Mashreq was one of the main sponsors for this event.
To open, H.E Al Ghurair stated: "the youth population in the Arab world has reached 113 million, which shows us that we have many obstacles to overcome to guarantee the success of the youth, who will then face the challenges of the future." Al Ghurair added that for Arab economies to stabilise, private businesses need to make up 70 per cent of Arab nations' gross domestic produce (GDP); while the public sector should contribute 30 per cent.
Mashreq and Murdoch University organize a competition to MBA students
In line with its CSR commitment towards education, Mashreq collaborated with Murdoch University and announced a marketing competition for Murdoch’s MBA students. Students were asked to conduct research into the financial industry and come up with new marketing ideas tackling the remittance market.
Murdoch University Dubai is an accredited official branch of Murdoch University, which is based in Perth, Western Australia.
The competition was part of the Marketing Management course at Murdoch Dubai. Students were asked to deliver a comprehensive marketing approach for one of Mashreq’s new initiatives. This competition constitutes 70% of the course grade and covers market research, analysis, environmental scanning, consumer behavior understanding and financial projections amongst other topics.
Blood Donation Drive
As a part of our Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Initiatives and in association with the Dubai Health Authority Blood Donation Centre, on a special request by Al Wasl Hospital the Mashreq Blood Donation Drive was organized once again on November 02nd and 03rd, 2010 at DOZ.
More than 124 staff across the Bank volunteered to be a part of this drive.
Through this drive, each one of us has contributed to the Blood Donation Center at the Al Wasl Hospital by providing blood for several ‘Thalassemia’ children, cardiology patients, leukemia patients and thousands of other people who are either terminally ill or victims of tragic accidents and whose lives depend on blood supplies being available.
Mashreq hands all donations to RCA
Mashreq handed all the donations from its 2nd Ramadan Drive to The Red Crescent Authority. The annual Ramadan Drive with The Red Crescent Authority as the recipient, started during the Holy Month, and recently drew to a close. All donations for the campaign came from staff and management. The collective spirit and generous team effort contributed to the massive success of the campaign. This campaign is one of the many activities the bank has launched during 2010 as part of its CSR initiatives.
Mashreq team, led by Anaita Bhaskaran, Head of Rewards & Organization Development and Mohammed Al Atassi, Head of Corporate Communications handed over all donations to Mohammed Al Zarouni, General Manager of RCA.
Mashreq organizes fundraising drive for Pakistan floods victims
Mashreq recently announced the launch of its annual Ramadan drive in association with the UAE Red Crescent Authority (RCA). The drive which is in its second year is part of Mashreq’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives and in keeping staff with the spirit of Ramadan.
The Proceeds of the donation campaign are set to aid victims devastating flood victims of Pakistan’s that hit the country recently. Campaign donations will also target other countries around the globe to supply them with food and clothes.
Mashreq joins hands with Dubai Cares
Mashreq, one of the leading banks in the UAE has announced its year-long partnership with Dubai Cares beginning with the ‘School Feeding Campaign’ which was launched by Dubai Cares on the first day of Ramadan. The Campaign aims to raise awareness about the lack of access to food and nutrition that children face in developing countries and how this adversely affects their access to primary education, as well as their personal and physical development.
Tariq Al Gurg, CEO of Dubai Cares said, “Launched under the direction of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the ‘School Feeding Campaign’ will help provide nutritious food to children at schools as an incentive to encourage access to primary education. The campaign has already received tremendous response from the UAE’s corporate sector including retailers, malls and banks.”
Mashreq Gold hosts calligraphy exhibition for Emarati artist
Mashreq Gold, the premier banking service of Mashreq is hosting a calligraphy exhibition by UAE National artist Narjes Noureddine. On the occasion of the Holy Month of Ramadan, the exhibition showcases the unique art of Arabic calligraphy.
The exhibition will display 24 paintings throughout the month of Ramadan and is held across all six Mashreq Gold centres. This demonstrates Mashreq’s continuous support to local talents across the UAE.
Students to benefit from Mashreq Education Loan with Murdoch University
Challenging economic conditions, rising costs of living and financial strains have left parents and students in a difficult position when it comes to investing in higher education. Recognising the need to enable students to pursue their academic careers, Mashreq and Murdoch University have joined forces to assist students pay for their education through the launch of an ‘Education Loan’. Murdoch University in Dubai is the official branch campus of Murdoch University, which is based in Perth, Western Australia.
Designed to provide parents and students with financial peace of mind, the ‘Education Loan’ is available to working students or residential parents. Students availing of this facility from Mashreq will be granted a discount on tuition fee from Murdoch University, easing financial stress.
Mashreq & Mashreq employees deliver AED 500,000 Donations to RCA
As a part of our ongoing corporate social responsibilities initiative, Mashreq and Mashreq employees delivered yesterday a cheque to the UAE Red Crescent Authority (RCA), with the value of AED 500,000 to aid the devastated flood victims of Pakistan.
Ali Raza Khan, Head of Corporate Affairs in Mashreq handed over the cheque to Mohammad Abdullah Al Zaroni, General Manager of RCA.
Mashreq launches debt counseling service
As consumers increasingly start to feel the pressures of an economic slowdown, Mashreq, one of the UAE’s leading financial institutions, announced today the launch of ‘Mashreq Assist’, a unique debt counseling service for Mashreq customers facing difficulties. This facility, a first in the UAE, has been set up with the sole purpose of helping individuals and SME customers restructure their outstanding cards, loans and facilities, easing the pressure of re-payment worries.
"Over the past few months we have received an increasing number of customers who have come to us for financial counseling and support. Their concerns have risen from a multitude of issues including; job loss, reduction in salary, personal issues, investments that have been affected by the financial situation or simple over leveraging. We strongly recommend our customers to alert us at an early stage, to be able to arrive at a manageable solution," commented Douglas K. Beckett, Head of Retail Banking Group, Mashreq. "As a result, Mashreq Assist has been set up to encourage customers to feel confident about coming in and openly discussing their financial concerns for us to assist them."
UAE Red Crescent Received 600,000 from Mashreq to Support "Al-Aqrabon" Campaign
The United Arab Emirates Red Crescent society received a cash contribution from Mashreq of more than 600,000 Dirhams for the Local Campaign carried out by the Authority, under the slogan “Al-Aqrabon “to strengthen its efforts in order to support poor families and meet their needs. And to improve their living conditions.
The cheque of donation received by Red Crescent,Dubai Branch. The amount was collected by Mashreq donating one dirham for each transaction on any of Mashreq credit card, this activity is done to promote partnership and stimulate humanitarian and charitable efforts, to improve the life of people with limited income targeted by the UAE Red Crescent.
62 UAE Nationals complete Mawarid Al Mashreq training programme
Abdul-Aziz Al-Ghurair presented graduation certificates to 62 Nationals who will be employed in Mashreq after completing the three month Mawarid Al Mashreq training programme. These graduates will be employed at the Corporate Banking Group, Operations Group and Mashreq Al-Islami.
The Mawarid Al Mashreq Programme is one of the several initiatives launched by Mashreq as part of our unwavering commitment to the development of young UAE Nationals. The course includes training on Customer Service, IT, Banking, Operations and Mashreq Al Islami.
Mashreq Gold and The Flying House Support Emirati Talent
Mashreq Gold, the premier banking service of Mashreq, today announced its tie-up with The Flying House in an effort to reinforce its commitment to support talented Emirati artists. The Flying House is a non-profit institution that promotes contemporary Emirati artists and houses a collection of artwork from Emirati avant-garde to the latest modern works.
“We’re very delighted to team up with Mashreq Gold in our pursuit of exposing UAE contemporary art to the public,” said Abdul Raheem Sharif, Founder and CEO of The Flying House. “It’s energizing to know that there are organizations like Mashreq that recognize the importance of promoting our local art culture.”
Mashreq Hosts Students From Dubai Women's College On a Financial Tour to Hong Kong
As part of its ongoing commitment to invest in tomorrow's leaders, Mashreq today announced that it will host 14 students from Dubai Women’s Higher College of Technology (HCT) on a financial tour to Hong Kong, empowering them with the knowledge and skills to face the challenges of the growing competitive banking sector.
The trip which stretches from January 3rd till January 9th, 2008 will give the students a chance to meet the UAE Council in Hong Kong, followed by an in-depth tour to Mashreq’s branch, the Stock Market, Bank of Hong Kong, central bank in Hong Kong and New York bank, Hong Kong chamber of commerce in addition to Hong Kong University, historical museums and other sightseeing attractions.
UAE Disabled Sports Federation Honors Mr. Abdul Aziz Al-Ghurair
The UAE Disabled Sports Federation has recently honored Mr. Abdul Aziz Al Ghurair, CEO - Mashreq, in recognition of his generous efforts in supporting the Federation in their activities in the years of 2006 and 2007.
Al Ghurair asserted his continuous support to the disabled, viewing this as a national duty. “Following in the footsteps of this country’s wise leadership and its calls for the continuous support to the disabled in our society, I believe it is our duty to work on empowering them with the tools they need to lead independent lives and contribute to our nation's prosperity.” Al Ghurair said. “I believe that people with special needs have the right to live a normal life and be involved actively in our society. We promise more support to all kinds of activities concerning the disable community in the UAE, looking forward to remain the leaders in that regard. I call on all companies and organizations to offer all the necessary support for our community to the benefit and progress of our nation.”