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UAE President orders $20 million aid to Palestinian people

Tuesday, 10 October 2023 19:01

By ARN News Staff

The UAE's President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has directed the provision of $20 million (AED 73.4 million) in humanitarian aid to the Palestinian people.

The aid will be channelled through the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA).

The initiative is part of the UAE's policy to provide urgent relief and assistance to vulnerable people and those in need in times of crisis.

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