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Annual Report 2010

Mubadala

Corporate Responsibility

In 2010 Mubadala became a member of the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Group (ADSG), a membership organization launched by the Environment Agency-Abu Dhabi (EAD). As a member, Mubadala has a platform to engage key stakeholders in the community and is able to share and benefit from sustainability best practices.

As part of its longer-term strategy, Mubadala will develop and implement a set of best practice standards to manage environmental, social, and governance issues; reporting and monitoring; employee engagement; and stakeholder consultation.

Strategic Partnerships

Mubadala is an active, contributing partner with a select number of organizations with whom it makes significant investments of human and financial capital to grow capacity and capability in key areas of development for Abu Dhabi:

  • Youth Development – in partnership with the Tawteen Program, an initiative of the Emirates Foundation for Philanthropy, Mubadala is working with local businesses and academic institutions to develop leadership capabilities among young Emiratis and to prepare them for future careers in the private sector. Mubadala sponsors the Tawteen Leadership Academy, which provides experiential learning and teaches international theories of leadership and problem solving to 18-26 year old Emiratis.
  • Social entrepreneurship – Mubadala has entered into a partnership agreement to support the Emirates Foundation New Civil Society Organizations Project. This encourages Emirati social entrepreneurs to lead new projects in education, community development, environmental sustainability, and public awareness, and to drive citizen participation to enrich the fabric of national civil society.

Community Development

Business is an integral and influential participant in society and has a vital role to play in shaping the prosperity and wellbeing of the world around us. Mubadala believes it is important to support the communities that allow it the opportunity to do business.

Mubadala actively supports community development programs around a range of themes:

  • Developing talent
  • Health and wellbeing
  • Culture and the arts
  • Social entrepreneurship
  • Environmental conservation

 

Aerospace
Mubadala Aerospace sponsored ‘Reach for the Sky’, an event that taught children about planets, galaxies, the earth, and stars. Children explored the phases of the moon and their relationship with Arabian months, including the month of Ramadan, and Islamic achievements in the fields of science and astronomy – all designed to stimulate young people’s interest in science and foster a love for learning and discovery.

‘Reach for the Sky’ was presented in collaboration with The Emirates Foundation for Philanthropy, one of the UAE’s leading philanthropic institutions, that brought the legendary Sesame Street children’s show concept to the UAE. The Sesame Workshop used live performances with Sesame Street characters to foster interest in science, astronomy, and space travel.

Mubadala Aerospace also worked with The Museum of Flight, which brought its popular Flying Gizmo Show and Apollo Moon School to the program.

Energy
In Southeast Asia, Mubadala Oil & Gas – through the Pearl organization and as part of a wider industry consortium – participated in a major mangrove rehabilitation programme that was recognized by HRH The Princess Royal of Thailand.

Healthcare
Imperial College London Diabetes Centre held its third annual community walkathon, ‘Walk UAE’, at Yas Marina Circuit, in which about 15,000 people took part; continued the ‘I Eat Right’ campaign in schools; continued the ‘I Cook Healthily’ campaign with a televised cooking program on Fatafeat; and organized a community football tournament during Ramadan as part of its ‘I Play Sports’ community campaign.

Information & Communications Technology
Through Injazat, Mubadala ICT was Silver Sponsor for the fourth Arab Giving Forum. Injazat also sponsored the third annual ‘Play Sports! Live Healthily!’ Ramadan football tournament.

Real Estate & Hospitality
Mubadala Real Estate & Hospitality generated funds for Special Care Centre, a charity that builds schools for special needs children in Abu Dhabi, and partnered with Agility Logistics to ship more than 5,000 pieces of stationery to an underprivileged primary school in Uganda.

Services Ventures
Abu Dhabi Finance was active in campaigns for breast cancer awareness and fundraising, blood donation, and Pakistan disaster relief, as well as generating funds for the Future Centre for Autistic Children.

Dunia Finance was recognized for its outstanding corporate social responsibility standards and initiatives at the Arabian Business Achievement Awards.

Abu Dhabi Terminals waived rental, water, and electricity fees for the Red Crescent, and generated relief funds following the earthquake in Pakistan.

Mubadala World Tennis Championship
Sponsorship of the Community Cup by Mubadala gave club players an opportunity to play with one of the stars at the Mubadala World Tennis Championship, while establishment of the Tennis in Schools Program aims to develop new tennis talents in the UAE and promote a healthy lifestyle for the generation of tomorrow.
As part of its longer-term strategy, Mubadala will develop and implement a set of best practice standards to manage environmental, social, and governance issues; reporting and monitoring; employee engagement; and stakeholder consultation.