Aramex sponsors distribution of ten thousand copies

Abu Dhabi, UAE, November 23, 2010 -Ten thousand copies of the first Arabic version of National Geographic's "EarthPulse" report are being shipped across the Arab world - as part of a partnership between the Emirates Foundation for Philanthropy and global logistics company Aramex.

The Arabic EarthPulse report, which had its first exposure at the Sharjah International Book Fair earlier this month, has been circulated to many educational, social, and environmental non- profit institutions in the UAE.

It is now being distributed across Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Egypt, Syria, Morocco, Jordan, Lebanon, and Tunisia.

National Geographic's EarthPulse is an almanac that focuses on key ecological challenges facing the planet. The Arabic version offers additional information relevant to the Arab world and has a dedicated page on the Gulf's environmental issues written by the Emirates Wildlife Society.

The report, which has already been translated into more than 20 languages, takes an in-depth look at: the human condition, our relationship with nature, and our connected world.

The complex translation task was handled by the Emirates Foundation in cooperation with a specialized team of environment experts sponsored by Abu Dhabi Gas Industries Company (GASCO).

Initially, the Foundation will distribute 10,000 copies of the report, with the aim of increasing environmental awareness among students and researchers concerned with environmental issues.

Dr. Lamya Faisal Mohamed, Director of the Emirates Foundation's Environment Programme and editor of the Arabic version of the "Earth Pulse" Report, noted that the distribution aimed to to strengthen on-going efforts to address the environmental challenges faced by our planet.

"Conservation of natural resources is one of our programme's vital priorities," Dr Mohamed said. She expressed her gratitude to Aramex Company for its initiative to distribute 10, 000 copies of the reports.
 
"Aramex's expertise and strong transportation and logistics network in the Arab region will greatly benefit our endeavor to raise awareness of environmental issues in the Arab region," she added.

Raji Hattar, Chief Sustainability and Compliance Officer at Aramex said: "This support for the EarthPulse project is a demonstration of Aramex's commitment to sustainable development, which includes raising environmental awareness throughout our communities."

The EarthPulse report includes information and statistics about world population, quality of life, food, water, ecosystems, nature conservation, climate, technology, globalization, and future environment policies as well as maps depicting various world regions.

The Arabic Version forms part of the Emirates Foundation's wide-range of environment initiatives.
Through its Environment Programme, the Foundation provides grants for environment field training, PhD scholarships for Emirate students, environmental research studies, environment conferences and seminars, books and publications, and media programmes. The Foundation also provides support to nonprofit environment organizations as well as grants to projects in the fields of energy efficiency use, environment protection and natural resources.

Copies of the report are available from the Emirates Foundation at: earthpulse@emiratesfoundation.ae

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About the Emirates Foundation for Philanthropy:
The Emirates Foundation is one of the UAE's foremost philanthropic organizations. It offers financial and technical support to projects that enrich the lives of people in the Emirates, particularly in the areas of youth development, knowledge creation, and society and culture.

The Foundation facilitates links between commercial businesses and the public sector to devise new projects and strengthen existing nonprofit initiatives throughout the country. Its funding comes from programme-rated contributions and a capital reserve supported by the Abu Dhabi government and private companies.

Launched on April 12 2005 by H.H Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, its Board of Directors is chaired by Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs.

About Aramex:
Aramex is a leading provider of comprehensive logistics and transportation solutions. Established in 1982 as an express operator, the company rapidly evolved into a global brand recognized for its customized services and innovative multi-product offering. Traded on the NASDAQ from 1997 to 2002, Aramex today is a publicly traded company on the Dubai Financial Market (DFM: ARMX), employing more than 8,600 people in 310 locations, and leads a strong  alliance network providing global presence, and bringing together 40 independent express companies from around the world. The range of services offered by Aramex includes integrated logistics solutions, international and domestic express delivery, freight forwarding, records and information management solutions, e- services including e-business solutions and Shop&Ship.

For more information, kindly contact:
Abdullah Bani Ali
Emirates Foundation for Philanthropy
Tel: +971 2 4042814
Email: abaniali@emiratesfoundation.ae

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