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During the year under review, Jahez launched or continued a number of corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives that served several socio-economic sectors that are of importance to the Company. The projects targeted various demographics and were designed to empower them in meaningful and impactful ways. A summary of the year’s CSR activities can be found below:
Saudi Life Saving Federation
A five-year sponsorship aimed at equipping lifeguards with the skills and knowledge needed to take preventive measures and respond to water emergencies was launched in 2023. The program was open to anyone interested in becoming a certified lifeguard to work either in the Kingdom or abroad. A total of 14 courses were conducted in Riydah, with 633 subscribers benefiting from the training.
Sponsoring the Al Hilal Academy
A five-year sponsorship launched July 2022 aimed at rehabilitating people with mild to moderate mental and physical disabilities in Riyadh, this initiative saw the Company contribute towards the implementation of entertainment programs including football practice, for the gifted and orphaned alike, whether male or female.
Delivery sector nationalization initiative
An initiative to nationalize the delivery sector that was launched in January 2021 to encourage and motivate Saudi citizens to develop their skills in this field reached its successful conclusion in August 2023. The objective of the initiative was to challenge and foster competition among Saudi delivery agents to deliver a minimum of five orders per day for a full year to win a car as incentive from Jahez. By the end of the initiative, 68 cars had been awarded to our dedicated delivery partners.
Student delivery agent initiative in cooperation with the Transport General Authority
Jahez is a strong believer in the transformative role it plays in society. With this in mind, a month-long Student delivery agent initiative was launched in March 2023. The project sought to support university students across the Kingdom increase their income by valuing one delivery order by them with two delivery orders within a month.
Hail region afforestation initiative in collaboration with the Emirate of Hail Province
An initiative to plant gardens and parks in the city of Hail was carried out in May 2023 as a community participation drive intended to raise environmental awareness. Over 1,500 trees were planted through this project.
King Salman Royal Natural Reserve initiative with the King Salman Royal Reserve Development Authority
Aimed at articulating and coordinating messages and initiatives to raise awareness of the importance of preserving the environment and vegetation and wildlife, this Kingdom-wide project was launched in celebration of World Environment Day in May 2023.
#Jahez_planting initiative – afforestation at Prince Sultan University
A #Jahez_Planting initiative was launched in February 2023 as part of our efforts to improve the quality of life of our stakeholders by planting 500 trees at the Prince Sultan University.
Sponsoring Prince Sultan University team in the Shell Marathon
Jahez provided support to students at the College of Engineering who designed and manufactured their own electric car at the Shell Marathon in June 2023.
Gluten-Free Initiative
This project was aimed at facilitating access to gluten-free products for our Riyadh customers with celiac disease through Jahez app in August 2023.
Tuwaiq Academy for Employment
This was a three-month-long initiative launched in October 2023 to equip graduates of the Tuwaiq Academy for Employment with the most essential skills and capabilities in the fields of modern technologies.
Recycling device initiative
A first of its kind initiative in the Kingdom to eliminate plastic waste using artificial intelligence through reverse vending machines (RVMs), this project saw the Company reward participants with a discount of up to 10% on Jahez app in exchange for collecting 36 plastic packages amounting to 180 points. The project, still ongoing, was launched in October 2023. Recycling 802 plastic containers reduces 12 kg of carbon dioxide emissions, saves 56.14 gallons of water and 0.08504 trees.
“It’s Organic”
In line with the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 agenda and with a view to underscoring the importance of a safe and sustainable healthcare system, Jahez launched the “It’s Organic” initiative in cooperation with the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture of Saudi Arabia in April 2021. This initiative, still ongoing throughout the Kingdom, saw the development of an organic classification within Jahez application in order to drive up the consumption of organic food and also support stores that prioritize organic produce.
”One hour service” program in cooperation with the Children with Disability Association
This program aims to provide comprehensive care for the treatment of children with disabilities and raise the efficiency of the Kingdom rehabilitation services system. The initiative includes measures to improve treatment halls and provide them with best-in-class specialized equipment as well as to ensure unparalleled care for children with disabilities in a safe environment. Over 2,600 children in Riyadh benefited from the program.
#Jahez_planting initiative with Zero Neutrality Company
The #Jahez_Planting initiative was launched by Jahez in March 2023 in collaboration with Jahez Plants Store to motivate individuals to contribute towards increasing vegetation cover in the Kingdom and reducing the effects of climate change. Any user can plant a tree through the store and name it after a person he loves, after which the tree is planted in public facilities throughout the cities of the Kingdom.