Al-Quds Fund and Endowment in Kuwait and meets His Highness the Crown Prince

In an effort to strengthen cooperation and support for the Al-Quds Fund and Endowment, a delegation from the fund visited Kuwait and held a series of high-level meetings. The delegation was headed by the Chairman of the Board of Trustees, HRH Prince Turki Al-Faisal, and Chairman of the Board of Directors, Mr. Munib R. Masri, Dr. Hiba Ahmed, Director General of the Islamic Solidarity Fund for Development of the Islamic Development Bank, as well as Dr. Imad Abu Kishek, Mr. Omar Masri, Mr. Taher Al-Disi and Mr. Muhammedin Weld Umah. The meetings included a visit to HH Crown Prince Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah at Bayan Palace. The delegation delivered to HH Sheikh Meshal the late Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah's certificate of endowment in Jerusalem, and the annual report of Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah's charitable program. His Highness affirmed his appreciation and support for the work of the Al-Quds Fund and Endowment, stressing the Kuwaiti government and people’s fundamental support for Jerusalem and Palestinian rights. During their visit to HE Sheikh Ahmed Nasser Al-Mohammed Al-Sabah, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Chairman of the Board of the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development, the delegation reviewed the challenging situation in Palestine and the reality of daily life for Jerusalemites. His Excellency highlighted the importance of economic empowerment in the face of occupation and human suffering. Extended meetings were held with HE Mr. Bader Mohammad Al Saad, Chairman and Director General of the Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development, where the two parties discussed proposals for expanding the partnership between the two institutions in cooperation with other Arab funds. The representatives of Al-Quds Fund and Endowment expressed their deep appreciation to the Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development for their long-standing and generous support to the Palestinian people. The delegation held fruitful discussions with their counterparts at the Kuwait Chamber of Commerce and Industry, headed by its Chairman, Mr. Mohammed Jassem Al-Sager. Mr. Al-Sager stressed that “the Palestinian cause and Jerusalem are matters of principal and pertinence for the Kuwaiti people and its government as much as they are to Palestinians and Arabs." Mr. Al-Sager also affirmed his great pride that the Chamber of Commerce and Industry has always been at the forefront of those supporting Palestine and its people. At the close of the visit, the delegation met with representatives of the Palestinian community in Kuwait. The delegation emphasized the pivotal role of this community in supporting the work of the fund and serving the Palestinian cause, and the significance of further fostering the distinguished relations between the two peoples. ...

September 1, 2022

The Munib & Angela Masri Foundation signs sponsorship agreement to establish Khoyoot training center in Al-Baqa’a Refugee Camp

Omar M. Masri, chairman of the Al-Quds Academy for Scientific Research (QASR) and board member of the Munib & Angela Masri Foundation has signed a sponsorship and cooperation agreement with Basma Al-Nazer, founder and CEO of the Khoyoot Foundation for Development and Training (Khoyoot) (https://khoyoot.org). The signing ceremony was attended by Yazan Abu Jbara, co-founder of Khoyoot and Dr. Ashraf Bany Mohammed, senior policy advisor for MAF. The agreement incorporates a commitment from MAF to sponsor the establishment of a training center for Khoyoot in Al-Baqa’a refugee camp in Jordan. The training center shall have a capacity to train up to 20 women in embroidery in each cohort to help them access more employment opportunities and create a sustainable source of income. Mr. Masri highlighted the impact of this cooperation, which will allow women in Al-Baqa’a camp obtain access to high quality vocational and technical training programs aimed at developing their skills and income, while preserving part of the national heritage and history. He also affirmed MAF’s long-standing commitment to support local community development and skills-development especially for women and the youth. Ms. Al-Nazer expressed her gratitude to MAF for their financial support to establish the training center in Al-Baqa’a camp. She said that this agreement will help Khoyoot scale its capabilities to engage more women inside the camp as well as invest more in developing new programs and products for the local community. The Munib & Angela Masri Foundation is an independent, non-profit institution established in 1970 and works in various fields of development, including education, health, scientific research, culture, and economic empowerment, in partnership with various institutions across Jordan, Palestine and Lebanon. ...

August 22, 2022