UAE Disabled Sports Federation Honors Mr. Abdul Aziz Al-Ghurair

Dubai,United Arab Emirates: The UAE Disabled Sports Federation has recently honored Mr. Abdul Aziz Al Ghurair, CEO – Mashreq, in recognition of his generous efforts in supporting the Federation in their activities in the years of 2006 and 2007.

Al Ghurair asserted his continuous support to the disabled, viewing this as a national duty. “Following in the footsteps of this country’s wise leadership and its calls for the continuous support to the disabled in our society, I believe it is our duty to work on empowering them with the tools they need to lead independent lives and contribute to our nation's prosperity.” Al Ghurair said. “I believe that people with special needs have the right to live a normal life and be involved actively in our society. We promise more support to all kinds of activities concerning the disable community in the UAE, looking forward to remain the leaders in that regard. I call on all companies and organizations to offer all the necessary support for our community to the benefit and progress of our nation.”

Mr. Abdul Razaq, the Financial Director of the UAE Disabled Sports Federation, thanked Mr. Abdul Aziz Al-Ghurair for his generous support and said “It is not surprising that a prominent supporter of all development projects in our country extends his kindness to the Federation and supports the disabled, contributing to the progress of the country. I can only extend my sincere thanks to Mr. Abdul Aziz Al Ghurair and Mashreq for the enormous efforts and continuous support.”

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About Mashreq

Mashreq is the largest private bank in the UAE and also the second oldest. Founded in 1967 as Bank of Oman, the bank has played a pioneering role in the industry, particularly in retail banking. Among its many firsts it was the first to launch such products as travellers’ cheques, credit cards and ATMs.

It is invariably among the highest performing banks in the region. Last year it recorded a Net Profit of over US$470 million from a Total Operating Income of $844 million. At the end of last year its Total Assets stood at $15.2 billion

Mashreq has received numerous international awards, particularly for quality management. According to independent research it has more ISO certifications than any bank in the region by a wide margin.

As a leading financial Institution in the UAE Mashreq aims to be world class in every facet of its business, including its social responsibility to the community it serves. Towards this goal the bank pays particular attention to recruiting, training, developing and retaining UAE National employees.

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