Emirates NBD and Emirates Islamic Bank participated in four million dirhams (from the Khairat Fund) for the benefit of the Ministry of Education, in support of its initiatives to provide "distance learning" during the crisis of "Covid-19".
A statement issued yesterday stated that the participation aims to contribute to providing portable computers for students in the country, based on the firm commitment that the two banks attach to supporting society through this important initiative and in these unprecedented times, pointing out that Emirates NBD’s participation is two million Dirhams, and the same from "Emirates Islamic"
Hisham Abdullah Al Qasim, Vice President and Managing Director of Emirates NBD Group and Chairman of Emirates Islamic’s Board of Directors, said that the health, safety and well-being of our colleagues, customers and the entire community are at the top of our list of priorities, as well as the development of our future generations. Therefore, we are keen to help students to stay in touch, and to continue education without interruption during this difficult period.
Al-Qasim expressed his confidence that cooperation initiatives between the public and private sectors play a pivotal role in preserving society’s safety and flexibility, and confidence in our ability to come out of this crisis and stronger than ever, praising all teachers for their continuous work to support children with distance education during these situations is Unprecedented. He said: «They are without a doubt heroes that we all emulate.
In turn, the Ministry of Education appreciated the support of "Emirates NBD" and "Emirates Islamic", which feeds into the continuity of the wheel of "distance learning", in light of this current challenge.