The Director General of the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Hamad Buamim, called on businessmen and the private sector to contribute to the financing of the "Community Solidarity Fund against Covid-19", which was established by the Dubai government to address the negative repercussions of the spread of the emerging corona virus (Covid-19).
Bouamim said, in a message addressed to the business community, and "Emirates Today" obtained a copy of it, "The contribution of the private sector is an essential step towards facing the economic, social and health challenges caused by the spread and spread of the virus."
He added that «Dubai Chamber was the first contributor to the fund, with an amount of 10 million dirhams. The Dubai Chamber began receiving requests for participation by the private sector in the Community Solidarity Fund against «Coved-19», through its website, which included a new page launched by the Chamber containing information about the mechanism of donation and contribution by the private sector. Private sector companies wishing to contribute to the fund and carry out its social responsibility can contact the Chamber's website, where a dedicated team of Chamber employees will respond to all inquiries, and ensure the ease and smoothness of the mechanism involved in financing the fund. Bouamim revealed an integrated plan to support construction workers and real estate projects, who have finished work on their projects, and cut off their means of returning to their countries, especially with the closure of many airports in the world and cancellation of flights, pointing out that «construction workers live in imperfect conditions, within groups Great amid high population density, so any infection with the emerging coronavirus (Covid-19) for this category will exceed the health dimension to include all aspects of social and economic life in the emirate, and will negatively affect the entire private sector.
He added, "We are all aware of the magnitude of the challenges these workers represent during this sensitive period, and we are keen to play our humanitarian role in helping this working group." Bouamim called on businessmen and private sector companies to cooperate in financing this fund.
Bouamim told businessmen and members of business groups and business councils: "Now is the time for action, and I am sure that the private sector will prove again amid these challenges that it is a global model in the commitment to protect society, create opportunities, and achieve achievements."
- Launching an electronic page on the mechanism for donation and contribution from the private sector.