Children with special needs will benefit from the combined efforts of DP World and renowned young Emirati artist and DP World employee Farid Mohammed Al Rais.
DP World purchased the painting earlier this year and donated it to an auction to raise funds for the Al Noor Training Centre for Children with Special Needs in Dubai.
The work of art fetched AED 25,000 and the money will go towards supporting the Centre’s humanitarian efforts to provide quality education and therapy services to children with special needs. The auction coincided with the 30th anniversary of Al Noor Training Centre.
The painting was part of a February exhibition of works by Mr Al Rais, who works as a senior officer in DP World, UAE Region’s Strategic Planning and Business Support Department. At the time, the painter donated 10 per cent of the proceeds from the sale to children with special needs.
Mr Al Rais’s works were chosen from 350 entries for the Sheikha Manal Young Artist Award in 2010. Four of his pieces are owned by Burj Khalifa.
Mohammed Al Muallem, Senior Vice President and Managing Director, DP World, UAE regionsaid:
“This auction is part of DP World’s ongoing initiatives to actively contribute to the development of UAE society by encouraging local talent and supporting humanitarian causes. We are pleased with the enthusiastic response from art lovers and philanthropists whose support is essential to sustain the good work done by the Al Noor Training Centre.”
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Photo Caption: Mohammed Sharaf, CEO, DP World, and Farid Mohammed Al Rais, with the Auctioned Painting
About DP World
DP World operates more than 60 terminals across six continents(1), with container handling generating around 80% of its revenue. In addition, the company currently has 11 new developments and major expansions underway in 10 countries.
DP World aims to enhance customers’ supply chain efficiency by effectively managing container, bulk and other terminal cargo. Its dedicated, experienced and professional team of nearly 30,000 people serves customers in some of the most dynamic economies in the world.
The company constantly invests in terminal infrastructure, facilities and people, working closely with customers and business partners to provide quality services today and tomorrow, when and where customers need them.
In taking this customer-centric approach, DP World is building on the established relationships and superior level of service demonstrated at its flagship Jebel Ali facility in Dubai, which has been voted “Best Seaport in the Middle East” for 17 consecutive years.
In 2010, DP World handled nearly 50 million TEU (twenty-foot equivalent container units) across its portfolio from the Americas to Asia. With a pipeline of expansion and development projects in key growth markets, including India, China and the Middle East, capacity is expected to rise to around 100 million TEU by 2020, in line with market demand.
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(1) As of December 2011. Includes non-container terminals
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