EGYPT –Al Futtaim Group Real Estate, the real estate development, and operations arm of Al-Futtaim Group, has partnered with Misr El Kheir Foundation to develop the most unprivileged areas in upper Egypt.

The deal was signed in presence of Dr. Ali Gomaa, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Misr El Kheir, by Eng. Ashraf Ezz El-Din, Managing Director of Al-Futtaim Group Real Estate, and Mr. Mohamed Abdelrahman, Managing Director of Misr El Kheir.

The initiative aims to provide sustainable development activities in different areas in the village of Mansheyah Al Dahab Al Qblyah in Minya, Upper Egypt throughout the year.

The activities include the development of Mansheyah Al Dahab Preparatory School, the development of a school of social education, roofing 24 houses, installing 15 water connections to the houses, and organizing a veterinary convoy.

Dr. Ali stated that the initiative reflects the outstanding model demonstrated by Misr El Kheir Foundation in collaborating with organizations of civil society together with private and public sectors.

We would like to thank Al Futtaim Group Real Estate for their collaboration with Misr El Kheir in this inspiring initiative and extend an invitation to all the parties of the community to take part in the social works,” said Dr. Ali Gomaa.

The cooperation protocol comes in tandem with the State’s vision 2030, which integrates with the global vision to eradicate poverty and provide a better living environment.

In the same context, Eng. Ashraf Ezz El-Din reiterated that Al Futtaim Group Real Estate is keen to practice a social role in different fields, including education, health, etc.

He added that the initiative aims to empower the most unprivileged areas in Egypt and provide them with sustainable development.

The initiative comes as another step forward taken by Al Futtaim Group Real Estate to attain its role towards the community and to support the citizens.

We are thrilled to collaborate with Al Futtaim Group Real Estate in this project to develop different houses and premises in Manshyah Al Dahab Al Qblyah in Minya, Upper Egypt,” said Mr. Mohamed Abdelrahman, Managing Director of Misr El Kheir.

It’s worth noting that this is not the first collaboration between Al Futtaim Group Real Estate and Misr El Kheir, after previously collaborating in different campaigns that aimed to provide food supplies to different villages across Egypt.

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