ABU DHABI: Emirates Foundation and General Motors (GM) Middle East have announced a year-long partnership inclusive of a US$200,000 grant and support towards Emirates Foundation’s ongoing nationwide campaigns.
The partnership launched earlier this year with the successful participation of GM Middle East in Emirates Foundation’s recently concluded virtual Ideathon, which created awareness on the importance of volunteering towards sustainability.
This significant move by GM Middle East will actively support established Emirates Foundation programmes such as the Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools (UCS) and the Dawamee Programme, in addition to newer ventures such as the virtual Ideathon announced earlier at COP28.
Mohanna Al Mheiri, Deputy CEO of Emirates Foundation, commented, ‘This ground-breaking partnership with General Motors underscores our shared vision of creating meaningful impact by addressing key social and economic challenges, enhancing the quality of life, and driving forward the UAE’s dev
elopment goals. We look forward to the positive outcomes this partnership will bring, reflecting our joint dedication to making a lasting difference in the lives of community members.’
Jack Uppal, President and Managing Director of GM Middle East, stated, ‘We are delighted to be working with Emirates Foundation on its far-reaching efforts to uplift the local community and ensure inclusivity is championed across the nation. Its vision aligns with that of our own, as we are keen to take forward our collaborative approach toward building an inclusive talent stream across nationalities, capabilities and age brackets that will help bring to life our vision for the future of mobility within the region.’
Following this, in the coming months, GM employees will be involved within a volunteering capacity across various activities organised by Emirates Foundation. Amidst the core goals of the collaboration, GM Middle East employees will participate in the upcoming UCS programme – aiming to promote meaningful social in
clusion by bringing together students with and without intellectual disabilities to create accepting school environments.
GM will also play a role in the Dawamee Programme, seeking to empower Emiratis by providing them access to remote and part-time job opportunities. Through this forward-looking participation, GM aims to widen the talent pool among women and Emiratis to shape the future of the mobility industry.
Source: Emirates News Agency