Zamzam.com, an online portal facilitating Umrah booking services in the region, announced the signing of an MoU with Al-Birr Charitable Society in Makkah. The MoU aims to help develop the information technology unit at the association. It was signed by Omar Siraj Akbar, CEO of Zamzam.com, and Hisham Abderrahman Shilly, vice chairman of Al-Birr Society.
The agreement is part of Zamzam.com’s commitment to the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 goals of supporting society, and within the framework of its corporate social responsibility initiatives.
Al-Birr is the first charity association in Makkah to leverage Zamzam.com’s support in building its infrastructure with the aim of streamlining operations.
Under the MoU, for the next year, an amount from every booking completed on the site will be donated toward Al-Birr in support of several programs that have been developed to serve the community, such as sponsoring orphans, providing financial assistance, developing educational programs, sponsoring kidney dialysis treatments and others.
Akbar, the CEO of Zamzam.com, said: “Inspired by purpose and our core values of integrity, reliability, and transparency, we are honored to partner with Al-Birr Society for this charitable initiative and reiterate our commitment to the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 by developing the operations and facilitating the electronic transformation of all its services. Through this partnership, we are hoping to use technology to serve and give back to the communities in which we operate.”
Shilly, vice chairman of Al-Birr, said: “Al-Birr Charitable Society spares no efforts to undertake voluntary humanitarian initiatives to benefit all segments of society, develop the broad spectrum of its services and create a lasting and dignified impact on the beneficiaries. The signing of the memorandum with Zamzam.com will help us upgrade our technology infrastructure and streamline the services for a more efficient outcome.”
Zamzam.com launched its online portal in September 2021, providing Umrah booking services including Umrah packages, hotels, flights transfers, visa assistance, accommodation, ground arrangements and other services.
Al-Birr Charitable Society in Makkah is the first philanthropic society in the Kingdom. The association serves the poor residing within the boundaries of the holy city, in addition to serving pilgrims to the Grand Mosque.
