A Harmony House student joined our Merchandising team in February, continuing a work-experience pathway designed to give young people meaningful exposure to the workplace.

In 2026, interns gained hands-on experience across teams including Design, Marketing, Technology, Sustainability, Buying, Content, Merchandising, Retail, Data and CRM.

Our annual book and teaching-materials drive returned for a second consecutive year, helping add new learning resources to the Harmony House library.

The inclusion film we co-produced with Al Noor received Special Recognition at the AAINA Film Festival, celebrating the creativity and talents of Al Noor students.

Rahmat Ali joined our Content Team as an intern and impressed the team during his time with us. When a full-time opportunity became available, he applied and was successfully appointed to the role, kick starting his career and continuing his journey with The Giving Movement.

Our team continued the Little Buddies relationship through personalised Diwali cards and Christmas gifts, creating moments of connection beyond programme delivery.

The Giving Movement partnered with RIT Dubai’s Advertising & Public Relations students as a live client for their Campaign Management & Planning course, challenging them to develop a low-budget, full-funnel campaign to build brand awareness in the US market. Throughout the semester, our team engaged with the students at key stages, sharing real-world feedback and helping them turn classroom learning into practical campaign thinking.

We co-produced a film with Al Noor to amplify the talents, creativity and perspectives of its students. The film went on to receive Special Recognition at the AAINA Film Festival in January 2026.

We believe in creating meaningful opportunities for young people to learn beyond the classroom. Through ongoing partnerships with universities including Heriot-Watt University Dubai, Middlesex University Dubai, Istituto Marangoni Dubai and DIDI, our internship programme gives students hands-on experience across The Giving Movement, helping them build practical skills and gain real-world exposure to the fashion industry.

During Ramadan, The Giving Movement hosted an Iftar for 24 members of the press and influencer community, turning the occasion into a gift with purpose. Instead of traditional guest gifts, we donated the proceeds to Harmony House to buy sports equipment on their behalf, supporting its new sports centre and helping create more opportunities for children to build confidence, teamwork and healthy habits through sport.

Books and teaching materials were donated to the Harmony House library to support everyday learning.

Foldable tote bags made by Harmony House vocational students were sold in our Dubai stores, directly supporting the vocational training programme.

As part of our annual internship programme with Harmony House, a student joined The Giving Movement’s Finance team in Dubai for a structured internship, gaining practical workplace experience and exposure to the day-to-day workings of the business.

Through ongoing partnerships with universities and education institutions across the UAE, young people joined teams across The Giving Movement for practical, structured workplace experience. The programme gave students hands-on exposure to different functions across the business while helping them build confidence, practical skills and a better understanding of the fashion industry.

New Eid clothing was provided to children from low-income families.

The Giving Movement supported the Wellington Performing Arts Gala, a charity concert bringing together students and teachers from seven GEMS Wellington schools to raise funds and awareness for Harmony House. TGM contributed clothing to the event’s charity raffle, with all raffle proceeds going towards Harmony House’s work supporting children and young adults in need.

The Giving Movement joined Sparkle Cycle 2024, a 50km charity ride at Al Qudra Cycling Track in support of The Sparkle Foundation’s work with children in Malawi across education, healthcare and nutrition. Our 10-member team brought together HQ and retail colleagues alongside members of the TGM community, with TGM covering registration and bike rental costs and supporting the fundraising effort through the event.

As part of our growing partnership with Harmony House, we welcomed our first Harmony House intern to Dubai for a structured placement across The Giving Movement. Following the internship, they successfully applied for an open full-time role in our Customer Service team, marking the start of an annual internship pathway designed to create meaningful work experience and career opportunities.

Our team joined a World Humanitarian Day volunteering activity to pack school supplies for students.

Through ongoing partnerships with universities and education institutions across the UAE, our internship programme gives young people practical, structured experience across different teams at The Giving Movement. In 2023, 13 interns gained first-hand exposure to the workplace, including one intern who is a Person of Determination.

Continued support helped expand early-years and primary education, sports and wellness, vocational learning and pastoral care. A larger Early Learning Years Centre and a fourth Primary Centre created space for more children, while an in-house psychologist strengthened counselling and wellbeing support.

Our internship programme continued to create meaningful workplace opportunities for young people across The Giving Movement. This year, 11 interns gained practical experience across the business, including eight interns who are People of Determination.

Continued support helped expand early-years and primary education, sports and wellness, vocational learning and pastoral care. A larger Early Learning Years Centre and a fourth Primary Centre created space for more children, while an in-house psychologist strengthened counselling and wellbeing support.

Harmony House centres prepared 1,500 meals a day, while Tailoring and IT vocational classes were expanded and re-certified as centres reopened.

The Giving Movement donated over 6000 clothing items to Emirates Red Crescent in support of its humanitarian relief efforts for people displaced from Gaza. The in-kind donation included essential apparel such as T-shirts, leggings, joggers, hoodies and outerwear.

During Ramadan, The Giving Movement continued its annual Iftar meal distribution at labour camps in Al Quoz, providing meals to blue-collar workers and carrying forward a community initiative that began in 2022.

On International Pay It Forward Day, colleagues purchased baby and children's essentials from the Hope Amel wishlist and came together to sort and pack them. In July, 11 team members personally delivered essentials to 16 families in need.

An in-office sample sale raising a donation for K9 Friends, supporting the care and welfare of stray and abandoned dogs in Dubai while they await permanent homes.

Colleagues donated blood at an on-site donation bus at Arenco Tower, supporting the UAE's national blood supply.

During Ramadan, The Giving Movement continued its annual Iftar meal distribution at labour camps in Al Quoz, providing meals to blue-collar workers and carrying forward a community initiative that began in 2022.

An employee sample sale raised money for families affected by typhoons in the Philippines and monsoon flooding in Pakistan.

An internal sample sale held on 12 December supported recovery efforts following Cyclone Ditwah.

Two company-organised blood donation drives gave colleagues the opportunity to contribute directly to local blood supplies.

From January to August, our contributions supported humanitarian assistance in Gaza, including food security, healthcare, water and essential supplies.

Clothing and footwear were donated through Emirates Red Crescent for Gaza relief.

The Giving Movement hosted an internal charity sample sale featuring product and content samples, raising money for UNICEF’s Sudan Appeal. The funds supported essential services for children affected by the conflict, including water, sanitation, education and healthcare.

During Ramadan, The Giving Movement continued its annual Iftar meal distribution at labour camps in Al Quoz, providing meals to blue-collar workers and carrying forward a community initiative that began in 2022.

Instead of holding our usual office Christmas party, The Giving Movement chose to celebrate with 100 women living in Sonapur accommodation in Muhaisnah, including cleaners, bus conductors and other essential workers. The celebration brought together meals, gifts, music and festive activities, creating a shared moment of recognition and joy for the women and our team.

As part of the Joy of Eid initiative, The Giving Movement welcomed 14 children undergoing cancer treatment to our Dubai Outlet Mall store and gifted each child a new clothing set for Eid. The initiative was designed to create a memorable retail experience while supporting children and their families during the festive season.

The Giving Movement supported the Majlis Al Amal charity Iftar by donating clothing from our collection for the event raffle. Proceeds from the Iftar supported female cancer patients facing financial barriers to accessing medical treatment.

Our team took part in a blood donation drive supporting local blood supplies.

We responded to the Turkey and Syria earthquakes through an employee sample sale supporting UNICEF, alongside a large-scale clothing donation through Emirates Red Crescent.

From 28 October, our contributions supported humanitarian aid in Gaza, including hot meals, food baskets and emergency shelter tents.

During Ramadan, The Giving Movement continued its annual Iftar meal distribution at labour camps in Al Quoz, providing meals to blue-collar workers and carrying forward a community initiative that began in 2022.

In 2023, The Giving Movement launched its Buy 1, Donate 1 campaign for FiftyMade slides, donating a pair for every pair purchased. In total, 3,550 pairs of slides were distributed through community partners to children, women and workers across the UAE and Malawi.

The Giving Movement held an employee sample sale in response to the escalating crisis in Ukraine. The proceeds were donated to UNICEF and the World Food Programme to support emergency relief efforts for people affected by the conflict.

The Giving Movement held an employee sample sale in response to the devastating floods in Pakistan, all proceeds were donated to UNICEF’s emergency relief efforts. The funds supported humanitarian assistance for communities affected by the disaster.

The Giving Movement launched its first charity capsule in support of Palestine, featuring two limited-edition T-shirts under the campaign “Keep the conversation going.” All profits from the collection, totalling AED 97,455, were donated to The Big Heart Foundation to support critical hospital infrastructure in Gaza, including solar electrification for one hospital and oxygen generators for another.

During Ramadan, The Giving Movement launched its annual Iftar meal distribution initiative at a labour camp in Al Quoz, providing meals to blue-collar workers and beginning what would become a recurring community tradition.

Following two fires in April 2021 in Nathupur Village and a Gurgaon community near Sector 35, The Giving Movement supported Harmony House in providing immediate relief to affected families, including water, essential supplies and materials to help with rebuilding.

We donated clothing and other surplus items for redistribution to mothers and families experiencing financial hardship, helping products stay in use while supporting communities across the UAE.

Through our long-standing partnership with Birthday Bliss, clothing, household items and pre-loved goods were given a second life through distribution to labour communities and families across the UAE.

Through Dubai Holding's Gift It Forward initiative, surplus items were given a second life through pop-up marketplaces supporting lower-income families across Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman and Ras Al Khaimah.

A full box of fabric offcuts from our Design Team was donated for art and self-expression, giving sample fabrics a second life.

Design Team fabric offcuts were donated to a social enterprise training women in sewing and tailoring, where the materials were repurposed through upcycling programmes.

The Giving Movement donated surplus fabric rolls and samples to Middlesex University Dubai’s Fashion Programme, giving the materials a second life while supporting students with resources for hands-on learning, experimentation and creative development.

40 team members from across The Giving Movement came together at the Emirates Soil Museum in Dubai for a hands-on Ghaf tree planting experience. Each participant planted a Ghaf sapling while learning about the tree’s role in biodiversity, desert sustainability and ecosystem restoration.

Surplus items were donated to pop-up marketplaces for lower-income families across Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman and Ras Al Khaimah, extending the useful life of products through redistribution.

A Jumeirah Public Beach clean-up collected cigarette butts that were recycled into construction materials.

Clothing and footwear were redirected for community distribution, extending the useful life of inventory through redistribution rather than disposal.

As part of our ongoing commitment to environmental responsibility, The Giving Movement returned to Al Sufouh Beach for our annual beach clean-up. The initiative brought our team together to remove litter from the shoreline while raising awareness of the role we can all play in reducing marine pollution and protecting ocean ecosystems.

As part of the UAE’s Year of Sustainability, The Giving Movement joined the “Today for Tomorrow” National Day project at Al Zorah Natural Reserve in Ajman. The volunteering experience combined mangrove planting and kayaking, giving our team the opportunity to support local ecosystem restoration while learning more about the importance of mangroves to the UAE’s natural environment.

As part of our new joiner experience, The Giving Movement planted a tree for every new team member through the One Tree Planted platform, supporting reforestation projects around the world. By July 2023, the initiative had contributed to 800 trees planted globally.

The Giving Movement team came together at Jumeirah Public Beach for a hands-on clean-up focused on removing litter from the shoreline and raising awareness of marine pollution.

Our team took part in a shoreline clean-up as part of our early commitment to environmental responsibility, helping remove litter while raising awareness of the need to protect marine ecosystems.