Amazon UAE introduced its partnership with the UAE Meals Financial institution to launch the 2025 version of its ‘Iftar on Wheels’ meals donation program. This marks the fifth 12 months of Amazon’s collaboration with the UAE Meals Financial institution to ship iftar meals and meals necessities to hundreds of beneficiaries throughout the nation through the Holy month of Ramadan.

Since its launch in 2021, the ‘Iftar on Wheels’ program has made a major impression on weak communities throughout the UAE, contributing almost 1.4 million meals and over 230,000 kilograms of important meals gadgets. Constructing on this success, Amazon will as soon as once more leverage its cutting-edge know-how, in depth achievement operations, and strong supply community to make sure the secure and well timed distribution of meals to hundreds of underprivileged households through the Holy month.

Over the previous 4 years, Amazon’s ‘Iftar on Wheels’ has reached greater than 37,000 beneficiaries throughout the nation. This effort has been made doable by the dedication of Amazon workers who volunteer hundreds of hours annually to help the packaging and distribution of meals, guaranteeing they attain weak communities reliably every day. ‘Iftar on Wheels’ is among the firm’s largest volunteering applications and it continues to develop. The 2025 version has expanded to welcome much more workers from all Amazon enterprise models, coming collectively to help these in want throughout Ramadan.

Commenting on the partnership, Manal Obaid Bin Yaroof, Head of the Govt Staff of the UAE Meals Financial institution Basis mentioned, “On the UAE Meals Financial institution, we consider robust partnerships are important to attaining a hunger-free and sustainable future. Our collaboration with Amazon UAE exemplifies this perception, permitting us to considerably broaden our attain and impression. Collectively, we’ll guarantee meals attain these in want, greatest use of surplus meals, elevate shoppers consciousness to cut back meals waste and encourage optimistic change throughout native and worldwide communities. This partnership is a superb instance of how collaboration can create a long-lasting impression and assist drive optimistic change.”

Stefano Martinelli, Vice President, Amazon Center East and North Africa, mentioned: “Because the UAE begins the ‘Yr of Neighborhood’, we stay steadfast in our dedication to deploy our innovation, know-how and folks for the great of our communities. The Holy month of Ramadan is a particular time of the 12 months as we proceed to serve clients throughout this busy season, whereas additionally leveraging our scale and assets to ship significant impression on hundreds of households in want. We stay deeply grateful for our long-standing partnership with the UAE Meals Financial institution and the unwavering dedication of our workers who’ve been the spine of the ‘Iftar on Wheels’ program.”

Abeer Mohamed, Human Assets Specialist, Amazon UAE, remarked, “Over the previous few years, I’ve made it a precedence to volunteer for Amazon’s ‘Iftar on Wheels’ as a result of it brings a robust sense of objective to each my private {and professional} life. Generosity and a shared sense of solidarity are on the coronary heart of Emirati tradition, and this program permits me to leverage my skilled experience in service of these in want. I’m proud to be a part of an organization that values giving again and making a optimistic distinction in the neighborhood.” 

Amazon’s ‘Iftar on Wheels’ program is a part of the corporate’s ongoing dedication to deal with meals insecurity within the communities the place it operates. By using its scale, operational experience and assets the corporate helps the crucial work of its group companions to assist create entry to extra meals for these in want.  

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