Employees of the Al Shirawi Group recently participated in the 2014 Clean Up UAE campaign organized by the Emirates Environmental Group (EEG). The clean up took place in the Nad Al Sheeba area of Dubai where close to 10,000 volunteers from various organizations took up their gloves to clean up specific areas of the Emirate.
The campaign was launched by Dubai Municipality on 6th November and includes cleaning of public places, such as beaches, parks with the participation of companies, schools, organizations, government departments and all categories of the society.
This year the Al Shirawi team was observed with the banner “We Support The Cause” which is aimed at inspiring and empowering individuals and organizations to come forward and spread the awareness towards keeping our environment clean and green.
Speaking during the campaign Dr.Zakir Malik, Corporate HR manager – Engineering Services, said, “At Al Shirawi, we always remain committed to environmental sustainability and this initiative goes hand in hand towards our goal in spreading the social message towards a sustainable and a greener future.
Clean Up the World Campaign engages an estimated 35 million volunteers in 130 countries each year, making it one of the largest community based environmental campaigns in the world. It inspires and empowers community groups, schools, businesses, and local governments to join in and carry out community-based activities that address local environmental issues.
The Al Shirawi Group of Companies, operating under the legal name of Oasis Investment Company, is a UAE-headquarter conglomerate with operations across the GCC region. The Group consists of 34 companies operating across 9 business areas: Printing & Packaging, Oil & Gas, Logistics, Heavy Equipment, Manufacturing, Electronics, Engineering Services, Trading and Online Media & Publishing. Founded in 1971, the Group today employs over 8500 employees across 33 nationalities.