Dubai: Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB) has contributed Dh185 million over 10 years to Dar Al Ber Society, which has distributed the amount to thousands of needy people.
The beneficiaries included Emiratis and expats of different nationalities in all emirates, said Abdullah Al Falasi, executive director of Dar Al Ber.
“The DIB charity over the last 10 years covered a wide range of vulnerable people, including destitute patients and students of poor families, let alone pending rents and bills,” he added.
Low-income expats have also benefited from the DIB aid, he said. “Dar Al Ber paid the rents and bills of a big number of low-income people, provided some with air tickets home, and supported the families of inmates and the victims of job frauds.”
The debts of some Emirati nationals and expats have been partially settled after verification, Al Falasi said. “Such achievements would not have been possible without the DIB commitment,” he added.
Abdul Razzaq Al Abdullah, head of community services at DIB, said that the bank spared no effort to cooperate with charities across the country to help eligible people everywhere.
“The [DIB] is all set to adopt social responsibility and turn it into a reality, brining happiness to vulnerable people, in line with the directives of the prudent leadership,” Al Abdullah said.
