(MENAFN- Muscat Daily) Veolia the global leader in optimized resource management is supporting local communities wherever it operates.
This year on the occasion of Ramadan Veolia - through its subsidiary Sharqiyah Desalination Company - has erected an iftar tent in Sur where one of the largest desalination plants in the sultanate is located. Local people and workers are invited to enjoy a complementary iftar during the whole month of Ramadan.
The tent will be located at the following address: Badr al Sama clinic roundabout TV Heights Side Albrar Mosque Sur. Partnering with the Ministry of Social Development to support local Omani communities during the holy month of Ramadan food vouchers have also been distributed on June 23 to local disadvantaged families in Sur.
Enhancing its commitment towards improving sustainable development in Oman Veolia continues to play an active role in the region by raising awareness to current and future generations about the environmental challenges. Providing 350000 individuals with clean drinking water in Sharqiyah Veolia has designed built and currently operates through its operating company Bahwan Veolia [a joint-venture between Bahwan Engineering Company and Veolia] the Sur desalination plant that recently produced its 100th million cubic metre of drinking water.
The organisation also supports the sultanate's Public Authority for Electricity and Water through a five-year co-management contract with a commitment towards improving the water service to the benefits of the Omani population and environment. Veolia is also the strategic partner of Majis Industrial Services Company for the operation and maintenance of water infrastructure in the industrial port of Sohar.
Recently recognized by the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry for its commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) with two Corporate Social Responsibility Label awards Veolia has rolled out several community-based initiatives to support causes and underscore its commitment to giving back to the community.
Xavier Joseph Veolia's chief executive officer in the Gulf countries said 'We take our role in the local community seriously and the Corporate Social Responsibility Label award for our activities in the Sultanate of Oman is a result of our commitment to developing preserving and replenishing resources across the region. With this Ramadan initiative we hope to make a difference to the lives of families in and around the Sharqiyah.'
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