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GFH launches afforestation initiative in Seef 58 Avenue

TDT | Manama                                                

The Daily Tribune – www.newsofbahrain.com     

GFH Financial Group yesterday inaugurated its 58 Avenue afforestation initiative in Seef District, marking World Environment Day observed on June 5, 2023.

The campaign kicked off in the presence of Shaikha Maram Bint Isa Al-Khalifa, the National Initiative for Agricultural Development (NIAD), Salah Sharif, Chief Operating Officer of GFH, Saleh Tarada, Chairman of the Capital Municipality Council, Hassan Abdullah Al Madani, Deputy of Capital Governor, representatives from Supreme Council for Environment (SCE), Ali Al-Qaseer, Co-Founder and Chairman of CleanUp Bahrain, and a number of dignitaries, bankers, and senior business leaders.

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Under the initiative, GFH planted trees on a 2 km area in collaboration with the Capital Municipal Council and CleanUp Bahrain.

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Salah Sharif, Chief Operating Officer of GFH, said, “We are pleased to support the planting of trees in the Seef area in line with the Group’s ESG practices and sustainability efforts.”

World Environment Day is celebrated annually on June 5 and encourages awareness and action for the protection of the environment.