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supervision of H.H. Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of the
Presidential Court for Development and Fallen Heroes’ Affairs and Chairman of the International
Humanitarian and Philanthropic Council.

The Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi Foundation for Humanitarian Affairs and the Fujairah Charity
Association organised the relief aid event overseen by the International Humanitarian and
Philanthropic Council.

Among the dignitaries present at the event were Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad bin Saif Al Sharqi and
his children, Sheikh Ahmed Bin Hamad bin Saif Al Sharqi, Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamdan bin Suhail
Al Sharqi, as well as a number of other prominent personalities from the emirates of Fujairah.

Special Advisor to H.H. the Ruler of Fujairah and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Fujairah
Charity Association, Saeed bin Mohammed Al Raqbani, stressed the keenness of the UAE
leadership, headed by President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, to urgently
provide humanitarian relief to Lebanon.

He also referred to the directives of H.H. Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Supreme
Council Member and Ruler of Fujairah, to continue relief aid within the framework of the mass
campaign “UAE stands with Lebanon,” which symbolised the UAE’s commitment to harmony,
solidarity, and peace.

Director of the Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi Foundation for Humanitarian Affairs, Suhail Rashid
Al Qadi, said that the values of giving, especially for societies in distress, were integral to the Emirati
ethos, which was left behind by the founding fathers and reinforced by the leadership.

A number of Emirati charities took part in the collection event, namely the Emirates Red Crescent,
Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Charitable and Humanitarian Foundation, Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan
Foundation, Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives, Mohammed bin Rashid Al
Maktoum Humanitarian and Charity Establishment, Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities
Department in Dubai, Hamad Bin Mohammed Al Sharqi Foundation for Humanitarian Affairs,
Ahmad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Foundation for charitable and humanitarian works, Dubai
Humanitarian, Dubai Cares, Sharjah Charity International, The Big Heart Foundation, Emirates
Foundation, Volunteers.ae, Sharjah Volunteer Centre, Fujairah Charity Association, Watani Al
Emarat Foundation, International Charity Organisation, Emirates Charitable Association, Sharjah
Charity House, Dar Al Ber Society, Dubai Charity Association, and Day for Dubai.

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