UAE-based Al Shafar General Contracting (ASGC Group) is contributing $1.36m to the Community Solidarity Fund Against COVID-19.

According to a statement, the move is said to reflect the company’s keenness to fulfill its social responsibility, rising beyond financial considerations, in order to support the efforts to improve the situation on the health, social and economic fronts.

The group stated that social responsibility is one of the important pillars of the welfare of societies, and said that a strong partnership between public and private sectors is vital to tide over the challenges in the current environment.

The contribution is the latest in a series of donations from the private sector to support the Community Solidarity Fund Against COVID-19.

The Community Solidarity Fund Against COVID-19 was launched by the Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department in Dubai. It aims to facilitate community contributions and donations towards combating the COVID-19 outbreak under the guidance and directions of the UAE’s leadership.