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Dhabi Group supports earthquake victims
Khalid Butt
Lahore—As always Dhabi Group has stood by the affectees of
Balochistan earthquake victims. Dhabi Group is one of the largest
business groups in the Middle East and the single largest foreign
investor in Pakistan led by His Highness Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al
Nahayan. The Group includes Warid Telecom (Pvt) Ltd., Bank Alfalah,
United Bank Limited, Wateen Telecom, Raseen technologies, United
Bank Ltd., Alfalah Securities Pvt. Ltd., Alfalah GHP Investment
Management Ltd., Taavun Pvt. Ltd., and Alfalah Insurance Company
Ltd.
Employees from the whole group have contributed their one day Gross
salary for the relief activities for the earthquake victims in
Baluchistan, these contributions of more than Rs 20 million will be
utilized in terms of providing food, clothes, blankets, tents and
other essential items through their widely spread branches of Bank
Alfalah and Warid Telecom (Pvt.) Ltd. in Balochistan.
Warid Telecom (Pvt.) Ltd. has also initiated a short code for its
customers to contribute towards the relief for the earthquake
victims. Zem Prepaid customers can now donate Rs 20 for the
earthquake victims by sending an SMS at 4358 and Warid Postpaid
customers can donate Rs.50 for the earthquake victims by sending SMS
at 4357. All the proceedings will be channelized for the help of
Baluchistan earthquake victims.
Pervaz A. Shahid - Board Member Dhabi Group said, “Dhabi Group has
always taken the lead to help their brethren in Pakistan in these
difficult times of natural calamities and disasters. Our Chairman
His Highness Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahayan has special feelings
for people of Pakistan and always considers Pakistan as his second
home”
Apart from these initiatives Warid Telecom (Pvt.) Ltd. has also made
special arrangements to keep its network running in all affected and
surrounding areas despite logistical difficulties.
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