HSBC Oman announces COVID-19 charity projects

MUSCAT: HSBC Bank Oman SAOG will immediately begin making contributions to a range of projects in the Sultanate to help underprivileged families impacted by COVID-19.

The disbursements, organised in close cooperation with partner charities in Oman, will help in providing relief and recovery to individuals and families impacted by COVID-19, as well as hospital workers helping combat the virus.

Andrew Long, CEO of HSBC Oman said: “Through our partnership with the selected charitable organizations in Oman, we aim to complement the efforts of the different government and non-government entities as they combat the virus and its implications. We have always been committed to the local community and to giving back to society, and amid this national crisis we will ensure that we do all we can to help those most in need.”

Sabrin Rahman, HSBC’S Head of Sustainability in the Middle East, North Africa and Turkey (MENAT) said: “Our efforts in MENAT as part of the

Group’s $25 million donation fund will be vitally important to our local communities. We have acted quickly to the urgent call for support by putting our resources to work where they have the biggest impact and donating to specific projects so that we are able to ensure accountability and track the real impact our funding has had on people’s lives.

“We carefully selected local charity partners that have track records of being able to identify and help vulnerable communities by getting them food, medicine and education resources,” Rahman added.

HSBC’S disbursements in MENAT will account for $1.2 million of the $25 million global fund and underpin the bank’s existing long-term community programmes.

HSBC MENAT’S student-focused future skills programme will pivot to be delivered remotely, using e-learning channels, while its entrepreneurtargeted programmes, such as the Maharat Min Google programme with Injaz Oman will utilise virtual and online sessions.