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Al Khalij Commercial Bank (al khaliji) QSC, which held both Iftar and Suhoor for its customers at the Four Seasons Hotel with its staff and regional managers present from all the bank’s segments, including business banking, corporate banking, and premium banking.
The events, which were held to show appreciation for those involved in al khaliji’s achievements over the years, provided a networking platform between the bank’s staff and its clientele.
Jaidah Group has also hosted Iftar for the Qatar Orphan Foundation - Dhreima children at W Doha.
Dhreima is an organisation looking after orphans and other vulnerable children in the Arab countries, while raising awareness among the community on children related issues.
It also aims to provide integrated Islamic systems of care and shelter for orphans in Qatar with emphasis on family development and social solidarity.
Some 70 children attended the Iftar , which was organised as part of Jaidah’s dedication and part of its corporate social responsibility – as well as a commitment to improving the Qatari society .
During the event, Jaidah employees and W Hotel chefs were on hand to demonstrate how the Iftar meal is prepared while the children worked alongside the volunteers in the preparation of the meal with a selection of dishes from different countries.
In addition to the interactive Iftar, children also enjoyed face painting and were presented with gifts and a special donation from Jaidah Group that will help fund a new games room being planned at Dhreima.
Jaidah Group chief development officer Mohamed Jaidah said: “Dhreima wants to put a smile on the faces of the kids they’re responsible for and there were lots of smiles evident at the Iftar event last week.
“Jaidah is always interested in getting involved with children’s charities. We’re delighted to have partnered with Dhreima for the Iftar event. It was a great success and I think a lot of people left happy.”
A Dhreima spokesman expressed appreciation to Jaidah Group for the assistance saying: “There were a lot of smiling faces seen during the course of the evening and that was great to see.
“As a charity, it’s our mission to help improve the lives of children that haven’t enjoyed the best of starts in life.
“It’s great when we make a difference to their lives, no matter how small, and it’s very good of Jaidah Group to get involved.”
The MES Indian School too hosted an Iftar for its management and staff as well as officials from the Ministry of Interior and the Traffic Department.
Acting principal of the school Siraj Ahmed Geetay, MoI’s National Campaign for Road Accident Prevention officer Fahad Shareeda al-Abdullah , Community Programme co-ordinator Faisal Hudaiwi and Muneer Mankada, A P Khaleel and School governing body president B M Sidhique attended the event.