Qatargas, in co-operation with the Ministry of Interior’s (MoI) Traffic department, is distributing Iftar dates and road safety information packs, for motorists at major junctions and roundabouts across the country, as part of the MoI led Ramadan road safety campaign. The initiative is aimed at educating motorists on the significance of safe practices on roads, especially at Iftar time when motorists could tend to rush in a bid to reach home in time to break the fast, sometimes ignoring the risks involved. Police patrol personnel continue throughout Ramadan to distribute the packs supplied by Qatargas, which contain dates, water, a Ramadan calendar and a road safety information booklet. Qatargas’ support for the Ramadan road safety campaign forms part of the company’s corporate citizenship initiative, which seeks to improve the lives of the people of this country.
Corporate citizenship forms an integral part of the company’s vision. Qatargas is committed to providing valuable assistance to health, safety, education and sport programmes throughout Qatar. Jaidah Group, one of the most influential and successful conglomerates operating in Qatar, last week organised an Iftar for 450 of its employees and a prize draw.All staff members from the shop floor up to middle management level were invited to an Iftar held at Shezan Hotel, breaking the fast at the end of the day during the Holy Month of Ramadan. Jaidah Group also supplied 30 gifts for a prize draw on the occasion. Mohamed Jaidah, chief development officer for Jaidah Group, commented: “Ramadan is the perfect time to get our employees together under the umbrella of the traditional Iftar. In organising this recent event, we’re saying ‘thank you’ to our employees for their commitment and hard work all year round. Iftar is also an effective way to get our staff together in a socially-conducive atmosphere, which is always good for morale.”Doha Marketing Services Company (Domasco), exclusive agents for Honda, Volvo, Proton, Sanyo and Titan hosted an Iftar gathering for management and staff at a two-night event at the Wyndham Regency recently. The event brought together close to 400 employees to celebrate the breaking of Ramadan fast. The company operates in more than 23 locations and the occasion brought together staff from its divisions covering automotive, watches, electronics, service and corporate head office, fostering professional and family ties shared within the company. “We are pleased to have the chance to gather our valued staff to celebrate the ideals of Ramadan. Having several divisions and operating in many locations across Qatar, we do not always get this chance to come together as a corporate family” explained Ahmed Ibrahim, Head of HR for the Al Futtaim group in Qatar. “It is a most fitting congregation reflecting the principles of the season and from the appreciation we received from everyone, we are confident the gathering likewise gives strength to inter-division co-operation which benefits everyone including our clients” he concluded.Abdullah Abdulghani & Bros Co organised an Iftar for their staff at the Diplomatic Club. The event was attended by managing director Dr Nasser Abdulghani Abdulghani, chief executive officer Karim Manssour-Dahbi, senior managers and other staff.Centrepoint organised a community drive by providing Iftar goodies to commuters around Al Asmakh Mall, Al Sadd, in keeping with the concept that Ramadan is the season for giving and sharing. The drive was aimed at enabling commuters who were caught in traffic to break their fast on time.The Qatar Financial Centre Civil and Commercial Court hosted an Iftar at the Four Seasons Hotel. The guests were greeted by Justice Hassan al-Sayed and CEO Robert Musgrove. HSBC Amanah has co-ordinated efforts to provide Iftar meals for labourers and underprivileged people in six countries in the Middle East. HSBC staff in Egypt, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain and the UAE volunteered to help serve the meals to labourers and pack food hampers for needy families. “HSBC Amanah has been providing Iftar meals for less fortunate people, orphans and families for many years. This year, we not only increased our geographical coverage but also managed to reach significantly higher number of less fortunate members of our society,” said Razi Fakih, Deputy CEO of HSBC Amanah. “Giving back to the community is an important part of the HSBC culture. We at HSBC Amanah are privileged to have sponsored meals for labourers, give food hampers to poor families and in distributing Eid clothes to less fortunate children and orphans across the Middle East,” he added.