Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, Emir of Makkah Region, presented an honorary shield to Bank Aljazirah, in recognition of its support for the Jeddah Ghair 1430 Festival. The honor was bestowed on Bank Aljazirah, the official bank of Jeddah's biggest summer event, at a recent ceremony where His Royal Highness presented the shield to Sager Nader Shah, general manager of Retail Banking Group on behalf of the chief executive of Bank Aljazirah. Shah said: “I would like to take this opportunity to express my thanks and gratitude to Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, Governor of Makkah Region, for honoring Bank Aljazirah which has spared no efforts to support events and activities that contribute to the welfare of the community in which it operates.” Jeddah Summer Festival has successfully drawn thousands of tourists from across the Kingdom and beyond and in so doing has contributed significantly not only to the growth of tourism in Jeddah but to its economy as well. Since its inception, it has become a highly anticipated event as it provides superb leisure, entertainment and recreational activities for residents and visitors. “In support of this, Bank Aljazhira has signed on board as the official bank of the festivities which we help will strengthen the festival and spur it on to further growth,” added Shah. Bank Aljazirah is recognized as leading financial institutions in Saudi Arabia, offering Shariah-compliant products and services. It has received numerous citations for its portfolio of Shariah-compliant products and services from various prestigious award-giving bodies all over the world. As one of the leading financial institutions in the Kingdom, Bank Aljazirah has also led the industry in corporate social responsibility with its pioneering community service program - “benefits of Aljazirah for Aljazirah people” - in which it allocated SR.100 million to support initiatives and to sponsor main programs geared toward community welfare programs. The bank's social responsibility initiatives are based on the teachings of our Islamic religion, and in cooperation with governmental and non-governmental organizations working in the field of community services and charity. Likewise, these programs are geared towards help large numbers of people with special needs. In addition, it has also conducted training courses in vocational training centers to equip hundreds of Saudi young men and women the necessary skills that will enable them to take advantage of opportunities to join the labor market and to participate actively in the development of the national economy. Aljazirah corporate social responsibility initiatives also include upgrading the skills of its internal staff to ensure they provide the highest standards of service to the bank's clients.
