Launch of fund raising campaign in UAE for Pak flood victims

Bureau Report
KARACHI:07, September Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates, Hamad Obaid Ibrahim Al-Zaabi has said that on September 10, a fundraising campaign will be launched in the states of Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah to help the flood victims Pakistan. Addressing a press conference here om Tuesday along with Consul General Karachi Bakheet Ateeq Al Romaithiand the head of the Emirates Red Crescent Hamood Al Junaibi, the ambassador said that the first batch of relief goods, consisting of 17 containers, from the United Arab Emirates is arriving in Karachi on 8th September (Today), which includes 0.1 million food packets. Hamad Obaid Ibrahim Al-Zaabi said that he is with Pakistan in this hour of difficulty. “The UAE and the Red Cross have stood by Pakistan since day one.” It should be noted that earlier, the UAE Ambassador along with Consul General Karachi and Emirati Red Crescent chief had visited the flood-affected areas and also met Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah.