Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed visits UAE’s Lebanon Relief Center at Expo City in Dubai

Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed Visits UAE’s Relief Center for Lebanon Campaign at Expo City Dubai

Dubai [UAE], October 13: Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Ports and Border Security Council, today visited the relief aid collection center for the “UAE Stands with Lebanon” campaign at Expo City Dubai.

Launched in solidarity with the Lebanese people affected by the current crisis, the national campaign aims to collect donations from the public in collaboration with humanitarian and charitable organizations.

The initiative was launched under the guidance of Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and President of the Presidential Court, Mansoor bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and the supervision of Deputy President Diab bin Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. President of the Presidential Court on Development and Veterans Affairs and President of the International Humanitarian and Philanthropic Council.

During the visit, Mansoor bin Mohammed, together with Reem Al Hashimy, Minister of State for International Cooperation, was briefed on the efforts of volunteers and organizers supporting the campaign. More than 4,000 volunteers collected more than 10,000 emergency relief boxes at Expo City Dubai.

Launched last Tuesday, the “UAE Stands with Lebanon” campaign, which runs until Monday 21 October, seeks to provide emergency relief packages to Lebanon, addressing critical humanitarian needs amid the country’s ongoing crisis.

Mansoor said that the initiative exemplifies the UAE’s foundational values of unity and empathy, along with its dedication to humanitarian actions designed to assist at-risk communities. He stressed that the nation’s leadership is devoted to aiding nations in distress and making certain that support reaches those who are most in need across the globe

Mansoor added that the campaign reflects the UAE’s solidarity with the Lebanese people and the deep ties between the two countries, especially in these challenging circumstances.

Volunteers from different nations are helping Dubai Cares manage the collection of relief aid in collaboration with sponsors and corporate leaders in Dubai.

The campaign to pack and collect relief packages will also be held on Sunday, October 13, at the Abu Dhabi Cruise Terminal (Building 1), and on Saturday, October 19, at the Sharjah Expo Centre, in addition to Expo City Dubai.