Dubai, UAE: The Kanoo Group, a staunch supporter of charity
initiatives recently backed the Year of Zayed’s gift giving initiative by the
Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation, which aims to bring joy through
toys to underprivileged children around the world, and to teach the UAE youth
the value of giving.
‘From UAE
with Love’ initiative was launched at the Central Galleria in Mirdif City Center on March 17-19, 2018 with an objective to collect toys,
with Love gift box that can be customised with stickers and notes from
giver.
Organised
by Expat Media, the event saw parents & children and other donors drop off purchased
gift sets as well as used toys to fill in the customised giant box. The toys were said to be sent
to indigent children in Syria through the UAE Red Crescent.
Ms. Maha Kanoo, General Manager-Admin, HR, and Marketing, The Kanoo Group said, “This
gift giving initiative inspires new means to spread the spirit of philanthropy
while making donations easy and accessible.”
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“We are thrilled to play our part to distribute these
much-needed gifts to the underprivileged children and brighten up their
spirits. This is just one of the great ways of how we can support our communities,”
she added.
Apart from
the gift giving, participants and spectators were thrilled and excited with the
planned activities during the event such as fun face paintings, roving
Cinderella, and mascots for kids to enjoy.
“The
response to this gift-giving initiative led by the Ministry of Human Resources
and Emiratisation has been overwhelming. Thousands of people from the UAE,
young and old, have come forward to give their small gesture of support to the
less privileged,” Ma Felicidad De los Santos of
Expat Media remarked.
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‘The Kanoo Group’ is one of the largest, independent, family-owned groups of companies in the Gulf region established in 1890. It has diversified business industries in shipping, travel, machinery, engineering, logistics, property, oil & gas, power, industrial chemicals, training, joint ventures, retail and commercial activities, among others, and operates extensively throughout Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, United Arab Emirates, Oman, Yemen and Qatar.
Our Vision
The Leading Family Business in the Region and Beyond
Our Mission
Delivering Sustainable Excellence
Our Values
Customer Focused, Ethical, Innovative, Agile, Competent & Intelligent, Collaborative, Accountable
P.O. Box 290, Dubai, UAE. Toll Free: 800 KANOO, Fax: 04-3933636, Websites: www.kanoo.com / www.kanoogroup.com
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About The Kanoo Group
‘The Kanoo Group’ is one of the largest, independent, family-owned groups of companies in the Gulf region established in 1890. It has diversified business industries in shipping, travel, machinery, engineering, logistics, property, oil & gas, power, industrial chemicals, training, joint ventures, retail and commercial activities, among others, and operates extensively throughout Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, United Arab Emirates, Oman, Yemen and Qatar.
Our Vision
The Leading Family Business in the Region and Beyond
Our Mission
Delivering Sustainable Excellence
Our Values
Customer Focused, Ethical, Innovative, Agile, Competent & Intelligent, Collaborative, Accountable
P.O. Box 290, Dubai, UAE. Toll Free: 800 KANOO, Fax: 04-3933636, Websites: www.kanoo.com / www.kanoogroup.com
To comment on the article, send an email to:
Michelle Laylo Verzola
PR Executive
The Kanoo Group
