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- The strategic partnership will focus on protecting and empowering vulnerable children impacted by conflict, natural disasters, and poverty, by ensuring their rights and providing support through community programs.
- Crescent Group is a Founding Legacy Partner of KSQF, supporting projects in the region and Asia.
18 March 2025
Sharjah, United Arab Emirates—Crescent Group, the diversified family business group headquartered in Sharjah for 55 years, with 25 diversified operating companies in nine sectors, has partnered with the Khalid Bin Sultan Al Qasimi Humanitarian Foundation (KSQF) to support the foundation’s programs aimed at protecting and empowering vulnerable children in the Global South.
In a signing ceremony held on 17 March 2025 at Crescent Group’s offices in Sharjah, the organizations signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) establishing the company as a Founding Legacy Partner, contributing Dhs1.2 million to support KSQF’s work in reinforcing protection for children in the Global South. The agreement was signed by Mr. Ravi Kumar, Chief Corporate Officer, Crescent Petroleum and Member of the Board of Crescent Group, and Lujan Mourad, Director, KSQF, in the presence of Abdulla Al Qadi, Executive Director, Crescent Petroleum, and H.E. Abdullah Al Huraimel, Board of Trustees Member, KSQF.
Ravi Kumar, Board Member, Crescent Group said: “Crescent Group is proud to support KSQF to build a brighter future for children in the Global South by championing community-led solutions and policies that uplift at-risk children and youth worldwide. This partnership underscores our long-term focus on empowering young people in the region and preparing them to build a better world for future generations.”
Lujan Mourad, Director, KSQF, said: “This generous and significant financial contribution from Crescent Group is another step forward in Khalid Bin Sultan Al Qasimi Humanitarian Foundation’s on-going efforts to provide vital support for children vulnerable due to conflicts, natural disasters, and poverty. Their unwavering support will significantly support the foundation’s impactful programs and initiatives that will protect and empower these children, ensuring their fundamental rights and welfare are upheld”.
The announcement will further support KSQF’s on-going efforts based on three core pillars – safeguarding initiatives, advocacy programs, and capacity building.
Since its establishment in 2024, KSQF has been focused on building strategic global partnerships that address the needs of children in conflict zones, poverty-stricken communities, and areas affected by natural disasters.
Crescent Group’s partnership with KSQF builds on the company’s ongoing support of numerous organizations across the region that enable children and young people to reach their full potential through capacity building and education.
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About Crescent Group:
The Crescent Group was established in 1971 and currently operates a portfolio of more than 25 diversified companies through its two main subsidiaries, Crescent Petroleum and Crescent Enterprises. The Crescent Group is one of the most progressive holding groups in the MENA region, headquartered in the United Arab Emirates with a presence in over 22 countries across the globe.
The Group includes Crescent Petroleum (the oldest and largest privately owned oil & gas company in the Middle East), Dana Gas (the leading publicly-listed natura gas company in the region, with over 200,000 GCC shareholders), and Crescent Enterprises, which operates through four platforms – CE-Operates, CE-Invests, CE-Ventures, and CE-Creates – which span diverse sectors including ports, logistics, food and beverages, healthcare, life sciences, and business aviation, as well as across business verticals, such as private equity, venture capital, and business incubation.
About KSQF
Established in July 2024, the Khalid Bin Sultan Al Qasimi Humanitarian Foundation (KSQF), based in Sharjah, is an independent global humanitarian organization dedicated to protecting the rights and well-being of vulnerable children.
Chaired by Her Highness Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, Wife of His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah, the Foundation honors the legacy of the late Sheikh Khalid bin Sultan Al Qasimi, striving to create a safer world for children, particularly those in conflict zones.
KSQF focuses on community awareness, safeguarding initiatives, and strategic global partnerships to address the needs of children impacted by conflict, natural disasters, and poverty. The Foundation works to mitigate risks such as exploitation, forced labor, and child trafficking, collaborating with local and international humanitarian entities to enhance protection efforts. Through advocacy, research, and awareness campaigns, KSQF aims to create lasting positive change for children and their communities, fostering a safer and more equitable global society.
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