Times of Oman

Ahlibank supports social security families children

Ahlibank provided back to school essentials such as school bags, pens, notebooks and various stationary which were purchased by the bank and staff to the students

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MUSCAT: As part of ahlibank’s corporate social responsibi­lity initiative­s in supporting the local community, ahlibank team, in associatio­n with the Ministry of Education (MOE), and Ministry of Social Developmen­t (MOSD) initiated a drive for the students of Social Security Families on the occasion of the new Academic Year 2018/2019.

ahlibank provided back to school essentials such as school bags, pens, notebooks and various stationary which were purchased by the bank and staff to the students.

The ‘Back to School’ initiative was carried out by the ahlibank Voluntary Team ‘Ahli Cares’ for children registered in Grades X and below. Children from an array of 19 schools in Muscat Governance were selected.

Recently ‘Ahli Cares’ Team accompanie­d by senior management members of the bank visited the Mutrah Wali office before heading to the schools. Sayyid Ahmed bin Hilal Al Busaidi – Wali of Mutrah welcomed the ahlibank team in his office in Mutrah and was pleased to witness such initiative­s towards the community as part of the corporate social responsibi­lities of the bank and appreciate­d the support extended to the families.

The #ahli_cares team combined with MOSD Muscat Directorat­e officials were present to oversee distributi­on of school supplies in each of the centres along with the head of the parent’s council of each school.

“As a bank, we are eager to take up social responsibi­lities that are crucial to the future of both ahlibank and the society in the long run. It is in the best interest of the nation for each able person to join hands to further the developmen­t of our society. ahlibank recognises children’s potential as the building blocks of tomorrow and we believe in investing in their education for a well-rounded fulfilling outcome,” commented Said Abdullah Al Hatmi, chief executive officer, ahlibank.

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