Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,Riyadh- 15 July 2013: As part of its efforts which reflect its strongcommitment and firm belief in the importance of corporate contribution to thesocieties and communities in which corporations work and exist, ABDULAZIZ ALSAGHYIR HOLDING launched a center specialized insocial responsibility. The aim of the center is to support social services,create ideas and innovate communal programs and actively contribute todeveloping the area of social responsibility through promoting scientific studiesand research of this area.
"Namaa Center for Social Responsibility"(NCSR) seeks to establish the culture of social responsibility in the KSA,build strategic partnerships with different partners to support the center'sactivities in the future and propose ideas and programs which contribute to thedevelopment of the society and the service of its people. The NCSR alsorepresents the strategic arm of ABDULAZIZALSAGHYIR HOLDING in planning,development and implementing communal programs.
"Our decision to launch the NCSR stemmed from our firmbelief in the importance of corporate contribution to the societies and communities in which corporations work and exist. It also reflects our strong commitment towards our society and desire to positively contribute to different educational, training and social areas" said Waleed Al Saghyir,vice-chairman of ABDULAZIZ ALSAGHYIR HOLDING, in this occasion.
"The NCSR seeks to be a distinguished model in the area of social responsibility,particularly with the fact that this field has become one of vital areas forcompanies which aim to provide services to the community and make this area oneof their pillars of activity. The NCSR, implemented by ABDULAZIZ ALSAGHYIR HOLDING will focus, at the outset of itslaunch, on a group of important fields. On top of these areas is the investmentin the human element, particularly the youth from both genders. Focus on and investment in the human element are directly reflected on the investment in the most important strengths of the Kingdom, the Youth", he added.
Waleed Al Saghyiraffirmed that NCSR's long-term strategies and plans include the educational,social and training fields. The charitable foundations are considered astrategic partner of the NCSR. Al Saghyir focused on the NCSR's efforts to conclude strategic partnership with a number of charitable societies which theaim to open wider horizons of cooperation and consequently activate the jointhuman activities in order to gain survival and continuation and become moreuseful and fruitful for the Saudi community.
He mentionedthat the NCSR, through strategic central relationships with the high educationand universities, completed the planning of a specialized program of leadershipfor university students (from both genders) to support them in the area ofleadership. A group of trainers, approved and specialized in developing youth leadership programs, are recruited for this purpose. The program is based onthree cores: thinking, experiment and building to advance the personality andbehavior; a matter which provides boys and girls better opportunities ofadvancement, growth and self-realization. END.
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About ABDULAZIZ ALSAGHYIR HOLDING
ABDULAZIZ ALSAGHYIR HOLDING was established 40 years ago withthe purpose to provide services and solutions for construction and buildingmaterial through its continued investment in its human and material resources. Duringits course of action, the company implemented many projects for both theprivate and public sectors, and so it is now among the most major Saudicompanies which own strong and multiple inside and outside in the fields ofcontracting of works and investment. ABDULAZIZALSAGHYIR HOLDING seeks to utilize the attractive investment opportunities andhave its imprint stamped on the Saudi construction market which grows onaccelerated paces. The company firmly moves towards its standing as a worldcompany where it relies on diversity of its portfolio and conduct of thehighest world standards in implementing its diversified projects and applyingits strategic plans. It also owns direct investments and ownership shares in agroup of the companies which work in different sectors nationally andinternationally such as Maskan Arabia Real Estate Development Company Ltd, Bussma Real Estate Company andUnited Electronics Co. "EXTRA".
ABDULAZIZ ALSAGHYIR HOLDING also invests in the fields oftelecommunications and financing. It has shares in MOBILY as a founding partner,Masraf Al Rayan in Qatar, Al Salam Bank in Bahrain and BLOMINVEST SAUDI ARABIA.It also possesses a number of portfolios and direct investments in the areas realestate, petrochemicals, construction and insurance. For more information,visit: www.alsaghyir.com
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