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Education Above All Foundation and Tanmeyah Partner to Combat Youth Unemployment in Egypt

Education Above All Foundation and Tanmeyah Partner to Combat Youth Unemployment in EgyptNew programme to support 305،000 youth in establishing and expanding small enterprises across key economic sectors.Education Above All Foundation’s Silatech programme، in collaboration with Tanmeyah، a subsidiary of EFG Holding، and a leading provider of innovative and integrated financial solutions for small business owners and entrepreneurs، partnered to launch the Youth Self-Employment Initiative to tackle Egypt’s youth unemployment crisis. The 3.5-year initiative will economically empower 305،000 young Egyptians by providing access to financing، financial literacy training، and business development support to establish and expand micro and small enterprises across key economic sectors. Egypt’s labour market faces significant challenges، with youth unemployment rates remaining high despite government efforts to create...


Hareer Foundation Expands to Sweden: A Proud Jordanian Representation and Commitment to Global Humanitarian Causes

Hareer Foundation for Community Development has officially launched its operations in the Kingdom of Sweden, marking a significant step that reflects Jordan’s bright image and strengthens its humanitarian presence abroad. The Executive Director of the Foundation, Mr. Nihad Dabbas, stated that Hareer aims through its presence in Sweden to represent Jordan in the best possible way by delivering a comprehensive humanitarian message centered on giving, care, and community support for all vulnerable groups — including sick children, the elderly, underprivileged families, and refugees. Mr. Dabbas emphasized that Hareer is committed to inclusive humanitarian principles without discrimination, in alignment with Jordan’s well-known global role in consistently supporting humanitarian causes. He pointed out that this step reflects the depth of Jordanian...


EFG Foundation’s “Nawara” Project wins in Luxor Governorate at the National Competition for Smart Green Projects

 EFG Foundation for Social Development (EFG Foundation)، a non-profit، non-governmental organization dedicated to sustainable، high-impact development initiatives، is proud to announce that its project “Nawara،” under the flagship initiative The Green Footprint، has been recognized at the Luxor Governorate level in the third edition of the National Competition for Smart Green Projects. This marks the second consecutive year that projects from the EFG Foundation have been acknowledged by the National Competition for Smart Green Projects، which was established by the Egyptian government as part of the Egypt 2030 Vision. The competition focuses on protecting the environment، improving quality of life، and implementing the national climate change strategy.The success of the Nawara project is attributed to its apparent progress and continuous evolution،...


Valu Partners with The Magdi Yacoub Heart Foundation

Valu، MENA’s leading universal financial technology powerhouse، is proud to announce its partnership with the Magdi Yacoub Heart Foundation (MYF)، a renowned charitable organization dedicated to cardiovascular healthcare، to present donors with a convenient، alternative payment method for donating to the foundation and helping finance the Magdi Yacoub Global Heart Centre، currently under construction in Cairo. Valu will leverage its innovative payment option، SparkIt، allowing donors to contribute to MYF through convenient one-month payments without any additional fees. The collaboration aims to streamline the donation process and make it more accessible to individuals who wish to support the foundation and the construction of the state-of-the-art Magdi Yacoub Global Heart Centre. Donations made via SparkIt will facilitate the sponsoring of operations and...


EFG Foundation Signs Tripartite Agreement with Luxor Governorate and Luxor University to Drive Sustainable Development in Al-Deir Village

 The EFG Foundation for Social Development (EFG Foundation)، a non-profit، non-governmental organization that supports sustainable، high-impact development initiatives to assist local underprivileged communities، announced today the signing of a tripartite agreement with Luxor Governorate and University's Faculty of Fine Arts. This collaborative effort aims to spearhead development projects in Al-Deir village، a community affiliated with the Esna Center in Luxor Governorate.Under the auspices of His Excellency Counselor Mustafa Elham، Luxor Governor، in the presence of Mohamed Abdel Fattah Adam، Secretary General of the Governorate، and Hanaa Helmy، Group Chief Sustainability Officer of EFG Holding and CEO of the EFG Foundation، this agreement، which was signed on March 5، 2024، underscores a shared commitment to bolstering governmental initiatives in underprivileged areas.Central to this...


EFG Foundation Signs Tripartite Agreement with aiBANK Foundation and the Magdi Yacoub Heart Foundation to Support the Training and Qualification of Nurses at the Aswan Heart Centre

The EFG Foundation for Social Development (EFG Foundation)، a non-profit، non-governmental organization that supports sustainable، high-impact development initiatives to assist local underprivileged communities، announced today that it has signed a tripartite agreement with aiBANK Foundation for Community Development (aiBANK Foundation) and Magdi Yacoub Heart Foundation to support the training and qualification of nurses in the treatment centers affiliated with the Magdi Yacoub Heart Foundation at the Aswan Heart Centre (AHC). The agreement، which was signed on November 27، 2023، in the presence of representatives from all three parties، aims to enhance the quality of healthcare services provided to patients suffering from cardiovascular diseases، particularly in Upper Egypt. The AHC nurse fellowship program is one of the most distinguished training programs for...


The EFG Foundation Wins First Place in Luxor at the Smart Green Project Competition for its Green Footprint Initiative

The EFG Foundation for Social Development، a non-profit، non-governmental organization، EFG Holding’s Foundation for Social Development، is excited to announce that it has won first place in Luxor at the Smart Green Project Competition by The National Initiative for Smart Green Projects، in the non-profit projects category، for its 'Green Footprint Initiative'. The Foundation has secured a place among the finalists to compete on a national level and have a chance to be featured in COP28 in UAE. This initiative aims to create a sustainable and smart green community model to be implemented in every village and hamlet in Egypt. The initiative promotes digital transformation and financial inclusion by integrating economic development with environmental and social benefits.The Green Footprint Initiative...


The EFG Foundation and The National Institute for Governance and Sustainable Development Discuss Future Bilateral Cooperation

 Dr. Sharifa Sharif، the Executive Director of the National Institute for Governance and Sustainable Development، the training arm of the Ministry of Planning and Economic Development، has met with Mrs. Hanaa Helmy، Group Chief Corporate Sustainability and Impact Officer of EFG Holding and CEO of the EFG Foundation، to discuss future bilateral cooperation.During their meeting، Dr. Sharifa Sharif highlighted the role and responsibilities of the National Institute for Governance and Sustainable Development، as well as the partnerships it has established with major centers and universities on both local and international levels to deliver high-quality training programs. Dr. Sharif emphasized the institute's role in providing advisory، conducting research، and implementing training programs that aim to promote a culture of sustainability and...