24 July 2012, Dubai, UAE: United Arab Bank (UAB), the Bank of the Year in the UAE as voted by the Financial Times London and the UAE's fastest growing bank, has joined hands with Awqaf & Minors' Affairs Foundation to disburse meals to over 3,000 deserving people during the holy month of Ramadan.

Sheikh Faisal bin Sultan bin Salem Al Qassimi, Chairman of the UAB Board said: "UAB's Islamic Banking Division is happy to launch this Ramadan initiative in association with Awqaf & Minors' Affairs Foundation as part of our ongoing commitment to give back to the community we operate in. Since inception we have keenly participated in various charitable events in keeping with the spirit of giving during the holy month and have sought every opportunity to contribute in the betterment of society."

Tayeb Abdulrahman Al Rais, General Secretary of Awqaf & Minors' Affairs Foundation, stated: "We are thankful to UAB for supporting charitable causes that are organised by Awqaf & Minors' Affairs Foundation. This act reiterates UAB's gratitude and appreciation for the great responsibility undertaken by the department of providing free Iftar packs to Muslims. Thus we look forward to further strengthening our ties with United Arab Bank."

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