Al Bhatti
SENIOR MEMBER
- Joined
- Nov 16, 2009
- Messages
- 5,686
- Reaction score
- 6
- Country
- Location
25 June 2014
UAE’s Ramadan project to provide water to 5 million
The initiative will be implemented through digging wells, provision of water pumps and water purification equipment to the needy areas.
His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has launched the ‘UAE Suqia’ Initiative to provide clean water to five million people worldwide.
The initiative will be implemented through digging wells, provision of water pumps and water purification equipment to the needy areas. The campaign will start in the beginning of the holy month of Ramadan.
While launching the initiative, Shaikh Mohammed said: “As usual in the UAE, we receive this holy month with charitable initiatives to support underprivileged people. No doubt Emiratis are sons of the late Shaikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, and always ready to support the needy people.”
“We will not stop launching humanitarian initiatives every year, since the UAE has an established charitable work. And we will continue following the legacy of the founding fathers,” he added.
“In our country, water is a great blessing. Our ancestors had been deprived of water, thus they knew its value, and nowadays those specialised in water projects know that a huge part of our financial resources is allocated to water purposes,” he added.
Shaikh Mohammed presided over the first session of the Organising Committee of the Initiative at the Executive Office in the presence of Shaikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai
Shaikh Mohammed emphasised the importance of directing the committee to work in the areas, where water is scarce in coordination with competent international organisations, the Red Crescent Authority (RCA), and the UAE embassies abroad.
He underscored the importance of cooperation of media to reflect Emirati national and humanitarian spirit, and instill it in the hearts of the youth.
UAE Suqia Campaign aims to provide clean water to five million people worldwide in cooperation with the RCA and other charity organistaions nationwide, as well as private sector and media.
Among those who attended the meeting were Mohammed bin Abdullah Al Gargawi, Minister for Cabinet Affairs and Chairman of the UAE Suqia Initiative, Mona Ghanem Al Marri, Director-General of the Government of Dubai Media Office, and other officials.
http://www.khaleejtimes.com/nation/...ne/ramadannews_June32.xml§ion=ramadannews
-----------------------------
June 25, 2014
UAE spends more than Dh1 billion on water projects
UAE spends more than Dh1 billion on water, public health and sewerage projects in 61 countries from 2009-2013
UAE’s water foreign aid was estimated at Dh1.01 billion to ensure water supplies in 61 countries during the period from 2009-13.
The Ministry of Development and International Cooperation released a report on water projects implemented in 61 countries to provide access to water for underprivileged people.
The report was released on Wednesday to coincide with the UAE Water Aid campaign launched by His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to provide clean drinking water to five million people worldwide.
According to the report, the UAE provided Dh494.5 million to ensure clean drinking water supplies, with Afghanistan ranked first on the list of countries that benefited from aid with Dh231 million, followed by Lebanon (Dh64.6), Pakistan Dh38.8 million, and finally Somalia Dh35 million.
The UAE also provided Dh352 million in aid to develop river basins, where Sudan came first with Dh152.3 million, followed by Yemen (Dh72.7 million), Morocco (Dh44.7 million) and Tunisia Dh20 million.
On developing infrastructure for maritime transport, the UAE provided Dh53 million in different countries, where Pakistan came first with Dh22.8 million, followed by Egypt (Dh15.9 million), and Armenia (Dh13.8 million).
The report shows that the total foreign aid spending on major public health systems was estimated at Dh21.62 millionand basic hygiene 11.3 million and Dh153 million on drinking water and sewerage systems.
UAE spends more than Dh1 billion on water projects | GulfNews.com
UAE’s Ramadan project to provide water to 5 million
The initiative will be implemented through digging wells, provision of water pumps and water purification equipment to the needy areas.
His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has launched the ‘UAE Suqia’ Initiative to provide clean water to five million people worldwide.
The initiative will be implemented through digging wells, provision of water pumps and water purification equipment to the needy areas. The campaign will start in the beginning of the holy month of Ramadan.
While launching the initiative, Shaikh Mohammed said: “As usual in the UAE, we receive this holy month with charitable initiatives to support underprivileged people. No doubt Emiratis are sons of the late Shaikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, and always ready to support the needy people.”
“We will not stop launching humanitarian initiatives every year, since the UAE has an established charitable work. And we will continue following the legacy of the founding fathers,” he added.
“In our country, water is a great blessing. Our ancestors had been deprived of water, thus they knew its value, and nowadays those specialised in water projects know that a huge part of our financial resources is allocated to water purposes,” he added.
Shaikh Mohammed presided over the first session of the Organising Committee of the Initiative at the Executive Office in the presence of Shaikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai
Shaikh Mohammed emphasised the importance of directing the committee to work in the areas, where water is scarce in coordination with competent international organisations, the Red Crescent Authority (RCA), and the UAE embassies abroad.
He underscored the importance of cooperation of media to reflect Emirati national and humanitarian spirit, and instill it in the hearts of the youth.
UAE Suqia Campaign aims to provide clean water to five million people worldwide in cooperation with the RCA and other charity organistaions nationwide, as well as private sector and media.
Among those who attended the meeting were Mohammed bin Abdullah Al Gargawi, Minister for Cabinet Affairs and Chairman of the UAE Suqia Initiative, Mona Ghanem Al Marri, Director-General of the Government of Dubai Media Office, and other officials.
http://www.khaleejtimes.com/nation/...ne/ramadannews_June32.xml§ion=ramadannews
-----------------------------
June 25, 2014
UAE spends more than Dh1 billion on water projects
UAE spends more than Dh1 billion on water, public health and sewerage projects in 61 countries from 2009-2013
UAE’s water foreign aid was estimated at Dh1.01 billion to ensure water supplies in 61 countries during the period from 2009-13.
The Ministry of Development and International Cooperation released a report on water projects implemented in 61 countries to provide access to water for underprivileged people.
The report was released on Wednesday to coincide with the UAE Water Aid campaign launched by His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to provide clean drinking water to five million people worldwide.
According to the report, the UAE provided Dh494.5 million to ensure clean drinking water supplies, with Afghanistan ranked first on the list of countries that benefited from aid with Dh231 million, followed by Lebanon (Dh64.6), Pakistan Dh38.8 million, and finally Somalia Dh35 million.
The UAE also provided Dh352 million in aid to develop river basins, where Sudan came first with Dh152.3 million, followed by Yemen (Dh72.7 million), Morocco (Dh44.7 million) and Tunisia Dh20 million.
On developing infrastructure for maritime transport, the UAE provided Dh53 million in different countries, where Pakistan came first with Dh22.8 million, followed by Egypt (Dh15.9 million), and Armenia (Dh13.8 million).
The report shows that the total foreign aid spending on major public health systems was estimated at Dh21.62 millionand basic hygiene 11.3 million and Dh153 million on drinking water and sewerage systems.
UAE spends more than Dh1 billion on water projects | GulfNews.com