Deyaar Development, one of Dubai’s leading property developers and real estate service providers, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Dubai Cares to improve children’s access to quality education in an underprivileged community in Malawi, Africa.

As per the deal, Deyaar will work with Dubai Cares to build a community-based school in Malawi, with construction set to start in 2020.

Previously, Deyaar had collaborated with Dubai Cares to build schools in Nepal and Senegal, said a statement from the Emirati developer.

Moreover, volunteers from Deyaar will participate in setting the foundation for the new school, which is set to benefit primary schoolchildren and adult illiterate men and women in a remote village in Malawi, it added.

Deyaar CEO Saeed Al Qatami said: "We may be a UAE company, but we believe that our responsibility to do good and give back extends beyond the borders of our country."

"Dubai Cares has provided us with several opportunities in recent years to make a real difference in the lives of hundreds of families in communities in need of support, and we are honoured to be able to make a positive impact on a Malawian community through this new project," he stated.

Dubai Cares’ CEO Tariq Al Gurg said: "We are excited to once again have Deyaar supporting our Adopt a School initiative. The ability to contribute towards changing children and young people’s lives requires collaborative efforts from across the community, and that is why we value the support of companies in the UAE, with Deyaar being one of the most prominent examples."

In addition to partnering with Dubai Cares, Deyaar has conducted several community-focused initiatives in recent years. Amongst these is the Deyaar Al Khair programme, through which the company revamps homes across the UAE, he added.-TradeArabia News Service