Al Ansari Exchange Marks a Decade of Giving with 100,000 Iftar Meals Distributed Across the UAE - Middle East Business News and Information
Supporting the 'Year of the Community' by Sustaining a Legacy of Giving During Ramadan
Dubai, UAE – March 2025 – Al Ansari Exchange, the UAE's leading remittance and foreign exchange company and a subsidiary of Al Ansari Financial Services PJSC [DFM: ALANSARI], proudly commemorates ten years of its annual Iftar meal distribution, reaching a milestone of 100,000 meals provided to communities in need across the UAE. In alignment with the UAE's 'Year of the Community 2025,' this year's initiative continues the company's commitment to fostering solidarity and sustainability, with 10,000 meals distributed across all seven Emirates.
Since its launch, this initiative has been an integral part of Al Ansari Exchange's corporate social responsibility efforts, ensuring that individuals and families receive nourishing meals to break their fast. In collaboration with government entities and community organizations, this year's distribution covered 10 locations, reinforcing the company's role in supporting social cohesion and well-being.
'Our Iftar meal distribution embodies the spirit of the 'Year of the Community,' which celebrates the values of unity, generosity, and collective responsibility,' said Hisham Salah Eldin, Head of Business Development at Al Ansari Exchange. 'Reaching the 100,000-meal milestone is a testament to the impact of sustained giving. As we continue this tradition, we remain committed to strengthening our communities and promoting initiatives that create meaningful change.'
'This initiative offers our employees a valuable opportunity to directly contribute to community service and embody the spirit of giving, which resonates deeply with our company's core values', he added.
Through its decade-long Ramadan meal distribution and broader CSR efforts, Al Ansari Exchange remains dedicated to enhancing social welfare and championing sustainability, in line with the UAE's vision for a more inclusive and compassionate society.
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