Director of Lulu Group International Dr. Mohamed Althaf receiving the Appreciation Award in the 'Best CSR Initiative in the Retail Sector' from CEO, Qatar CSR National Program Dr. Saif Ali Al Hajari at a ceremony.
Doha, Qatar: Qatar CSR Awards were presented to various organizations during the Awards Ceremony held at The Sheraton Grand Doha Resort & Convention Hotel recently.
Director of Lulu Group International Dr. Mohamed Althaf received the Appreciation Award in the “Best CSR Initiative in the Retail Sector’ from CEO, Qatar CSR National Program Dr. Saif Ali Al Hajari.
Qatar CSR National Program is a leading academic initiative hosted by Qatar University since 2015 under the patronage of H E the Prime Minister, in partnership with Ministries, Governmental and Non-governmental bodies, Academics, multinationals, and the business sector aiming to advance the corporate social responsibility (CSR) awareness.
The Qatar CSR Awards is a prestigious programme designed to acknowledge organizations and individuals who prioritize corporate responsibility in their business practices and operations. By embracing the principles of CSR, these entities strive to make a positive impact on their stakeholders and address significant social challenges through innovative sustainable solutions. Major activities of Lulu Hypermarket towards CSR are Introduction of “Price Freeze Policy”, partnership with Education Above All Foundation (EAA) (Qatar Foundation) for the noble cause of ‘Educate A Child’ Program worldwide by donating $1m every year from 2017 onwards until 2024 constituting a total donation of $8m.
Lulu Hypermarket donated QR150,000 to support Qatar Cancer Society. It also introduced biodegradable shopping bags, bags for life (Reusable shopping bags), paper bags, ‘borrow a bag’ System and reduction of sugar, fat & salt.
Lulu initiatives also include Green Retail Partner of Qatar Sustainability Summit 2019, Breast Cancer Awareness Programme, ‘We Love Qatar’ Promotion Campaign. Lulu Group organises the Festival of Qatari Farm Products every year.
It donated QR2m for EAA Foundation’s Assalam Schools Project in 2021, food baskets to support Lebanese brethren.
Lulu Group organised Charity Campaign in cooperation with the Qatar Red Crescent Society during Ramadan in 2021, ‘Shop & Donate’ Campaign for Qatar Cancer Society.
Lulu Group in cooperation with Bedaya Center organised workshops for budding local entrepreneurs. It signed a collaboration agreement with the Aspire Zone Foundation to become the official sponsor of Aspire Zone Foundation’s Sports and Community events during 2021 and 2022.
Lulu Hypermarket Qatar has won the CSR Award in the ‘Best Company in the Private Sector’ category at the 8th CSR Awards organized by CSR Committee at Dar Al Sharq in the year 2018 and second time in the year 2021.
