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4000 volunteers contributing 200 tonnes of food supplies, relief materials and shelter equipment.

Led by a number of Sheikhs, senior officials and business owners, and organised by ‘Dubai Cares’ under the
supervision of the ‘International Humanitarian and Philanthropic Council’ chaired by H.H. Sheikh Theyab bin

Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Development and Fallen

Heroes' Affairs and Chair of the International Humanitarian and Philanthropic Council, the event saw massive
participation from various segments of the Dubai community.

Dr. Tariq Al Gurg, Chief Executive Officer and Vice Chairman of Dubai Cares , pointed to the keenness of the
country’s wise leadership, represented by President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, His

Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and

with follow-up from His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime
Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, in directing swift humanitarian response to people affected

by crises and emergencies across the world.

He added that the coordination of all UAE entities working in the humanitarian space with the Ministry of
Foreign Affairs and the International Humanitarian and Philanthropic Council helps provide medical, food and

shelter assistance to countries, communities and peoples affected by crises and conflicts in a way that

ensures early recovery and meets the essential needs for the stability of societies.
The 24 donor organisations and volunteer institutions participating in the relief aid collection activities at the

Dubai Exhibition Centre in Expo City include the Emirates Red Crescent, Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan
Charitable and Humanitarian Foundation, Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan Foundation for Humanitarian Works,

Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives, Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation for

Charitable and Humanitarian Work, Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi Foundation for Humanitarian Work,
Ahmed bin Zayed Al Nahyan Charitable and Humanitarian Foundation, the Islamic Affairs and Charitable

Activities Department in Dubai, Dubai Humanitarian, Dubai Cares, Sharjah Charity Association, The Big Heart
Foundation, Emirates Foundation, Volunteers.ae Platform, Sharjah Volunteer Centre, Fujairah Charity

Association, Watani Al Emarat Foundation, International Charity Organisation, Emirates Charity Association,

Beit Al Khair Society, Dar Al Ber Society, Dubai Charity Association, and the Day for Dubai initiative.

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