UAE to continue vital humanitarian role

Abu Dhabi, May 8, 2011 (WAM) - The United Arab Emirates, under the wise leadership of President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, is marching ahead in streamlining relief and humanitarian work, said H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Ruler's Representative in the Western Region and Chairman of the UAE Red Crescent Authority.
In a s statement to mark the World Red Crescent and Red Cross Day, which falls on 8th of May, Sheikh Hamdan said the directives of President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and the unlimited support of Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and General His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces had always strengthened UAE's solidarity with the humanitarian issues all over the world.
He saluted UAE citizens who are currently posted in areas like Pakistan, Libya and Afghanistan and who "perform a sacred duty of saving lives, alleviating suffering and offering precious services to over 150 million people." "The sons of UAE raise the country's flag in the borderless world of humanitarian work," he added. - Emirates News Agency, WAM