PETALING JAYA: The RM135,000 raised through the auction of a Rolex watch belonging to Datuk Dr Zulkifli Mohamad Al-Bakri will be distributed to aid humanitarian efforts in Palestine, through a non-governmental organisation (NGO) in Jordan and several NGOs in Malaysia.
This comes after WhatsApp messages have called for the boycott of the brand. In 2017, the brand was also accused of allegedly channelling aid to Israel.
McDonald’s Malaysia denies channelling aid to Israel 17 May 2021 / 19:28 H. Pix for illustration purposes.
KUALA
LUMPUR: McDonald’s Malaysia has denied channelling aid to Israel, and described the matter as a blatant lie and slanderous.
Its managing director and local operating partner Azmir Jaafar explained that McDonald’s Malaysia (Gerbang Alaf Restaurants Sdn Bhd) has been fully taken over by Saudi Arabia’s Reza Group with a local business partner since 2017, in which the company’s equity is fully owned by Muslims.
He also stressed that as a local company, Mcdonald’s Malaysia does not contribute, support or be involved in any political or religious conflicts in any countries.
Monday, 17 May 2021 07:17 PM MYT
McDonald’s Malaysia’s managing director and local operating partner Azmir Jaafar stressed that as a local company, Mcdonald’s Malaysia does not contribute, support or be involved in any political or religious conflicts in any country. Picture by Saw Siow Feng
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KUALA LUMPUR, May 17 McDonald’s Malaysia has denied channelling aid to Israel, and described the matter as a blatant lie and slanderous.
Its managing director and local operating partner Azmir Jaafar explained that McDonald’s Malaysia (Gerbang Alaf Restaurants Sdn Bhd) has been fully taken over by Saudi Arabia’s Reza Group with a local business partner since 2017, in which the company’s equity is fully owned by Muslims.