Dubai: The Regional Food Banks Network and the UAE Food Bank have signed a partnership agreement to protect food from spoilage and destruction and to expand their working relationships in connection with the World Government Summit in Dubai.
The partnership was signed by Dr. Moez Al Shahdi, Founder and Head of the Regional Food Banks Network, and Ms. Manal Bin Yaarouf, Chairman of the UAE Food Bank Steering Committee, in the presence of Mr. Dawoud Al Hajri, Director-General of Dubai Municipality and Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the UAE Food Bank, and Mr. Saeed Mohammad Al Eter, Chair of the UAE Government Media Office.
Mr. Al Hajri stated that, “The UAE Food Bank is keen to strengthen its strategic partnerships with the entities that support its field of work. This is a continuation of the goal for which it was established to solidify the value of feeding, collecting and delivering food to deserving families, within a sustainable institutional framework. This comes in implementation of the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai in establishing the values of giving and benevolence in Emirati society, and the wise dealing with the blessing of food.”
The two parties seek joint cooperation in many fields, including learning about best practices in the field of supporting the food bank work system, and exchanging knowledge and experiences in the field of managing and developing joint work.
The MoU also aims to provide support in the field of training and qualifying in the operations of storing and preserving surplus food related to the work of the two parties and to participate in local and regional forums, seminars and conferences related to their work, and marketing and promotion of joint efforts in various media channels of the two parties.
The partnership agreement shall enter into force as of the date of its signature by both parties and shall remain in force for a period of five years, and shall be automatically renewed for a similar period or periods.