Business & Money | Thursday 23 January, 2020 1:50 am |

 Emirates Islamic, one of the leading Islamic financial institutions in the UAE, has contributed AED 5 million to Erada Center for Treatment and Rehab, an organisation tasked with treating substance abuse and addiction.

 

The contribution, is provided through Emirates Islamic Charity Fund and will be used to equip new outpatient clinics and expand the center.

 

Commenting on the contribution, Salah Amin, Chief Executive Officer at Emirates Islamic, said: “We are pleased to contribute to Erada Center for Treatment and Rehab and support this worthy cause, in keeping with our commitment to humanitarian initiatives. We hope that our contribution will help the center provide best-in-class rehabilitation and treatment to patients in the years to come and build a healthier and happier society.”

 

Mohammed Falaknaz, Chairman of Erada Center, said “We thank Emirates Islamic for their contribution which will be of great help to our patients in their recovery. The contribution shall be used for the expansion of the Center.  The Center provides addiction treatment and various rehabilitation programs that aim to help addiction patients combat their addiction and reintegrate in the community.”

 

The Center provides rehabilitation programmes to UAE nationals, helping patients  combat the negative psychological, economic, social and physical impacts of substance abuse.