His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Executive Council, valued the great cooperation shown by all segments and components of the Dubai community of citizens and residents in facing the consequences of the global crisis caused by the spread of the emerging corona virus "Covid-19", stressing his highness The contributions of society and the tender its individuals and institutions offered for the diversity of its value and image, it is not strange for the UAE and its indigenous people and its noble values, which constitute an impenetrable fence to preserve our nation's high position among nations and peoples.
His Highness said: "The concerted efforts of society in facing the current exceptional situation and the alignment that we have followed over the past months by all components of society, along with the determined government efforts to address the consequences of this cross-border crisis, constitute a position that future generations will remember, and a lesson learned by our society for the world To be a model of a civilized society aware of its responsibilities and keen to assume it. "
His Highness added: "We thank all those who participated in this honorable collective effort, including individuals, institutions, charities and other entities who have endeavored with all vigor to participate in confirming our ability to overcome this stage with all the challenges it brought ... to move towards the desired future with all the opportunities it holds." .
His Highness the Crown Prince of Dubai expressed his appreciation for the efforts of the Social Solidarity Fund team against Covid-19 of the Department of Islamic Affairs and Charitable Work in Dubai, which was established with the aim of providing the opportunity to enhance social participation at a time when the Corona pandemic posed many challenges at various levels of health, economic and social.
The Community Solidarity Fund against Coved-19, along with charitable societies in Dubai such as the Mohammed bin Rashid Charitable and Humanitarian Foundation, the House of Goodness Foundation, the Saleh Al Gurg Foundation, the Tarham Charitable Foundation, the Dubai Cares, and the Dar Al Bir Society, contributed to alleviating the effects and repercussions of the global crisis Related to the new Corona virus, as a source of inspiration for the UAE’s rich human stock, which has long been a reason for spreading the causes of good and hope throughout the world, and to establish the value of giving, which is one of the most important characteristics of the Emirati character.
For his part, Director General of the Department of Islamic Affairs and Charitable Work in Dubai, Dr. Hamad Sheikh Ahmed Al-Shaibani stressed that the support of the wise leadership and its continuous follow-up to the efforts of charitable and humanitarian work and its keenness to maximize its positive impact on society, is an important incentive to continue the work and redoubling efforts to achieve this lofty goal, and a source of inspiration To complete the march of giving in a way that is beneficial to all members of society, and contributes to achieving their happiness.
He explained that the aid provided through the Community Solidarity Fund has exceeded 343 million dirhams since its launch in April 2020 to date and within a period not exceeding four months.
He said .. "The establishment of the fund came as one of the pioneering initiatives in the world in the face of the repercussions of the global epidemic, and it is a testament to the ability of the UAE and its people to deal with various challenges, in light of the wise vision of our wise leadership that instilled in society the values of production, creativity, work and giving in various circumstances ".
Al-Shaibani stressed that the department, in light of this exceptional circumstance, did not depend on Muslim women, but created solutions within a team with all sincerity in order to support the goals for which it was formed, and he performed his role alongside charities and government and private agencies, noting that the results of the fund are proud With the reflected sincerity of solidarity and the solidarity of efforts in society and their integration without discrimination or differentiation.
The Director General of the Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department added that the current exceptional position made everyone keen to leave a positive imprint in society, and made everyone a first line of defense in dealing with the crisis in all its dimensions, so that every person in Dubai performs his duty within the various levels of the field and the process, noting the importance of commitment Each individual has to take on national and social responsibilities to reach the greatest impact of humanitarian assistance.
And the price of the great positive social interaction with the initiative through the successive contributions that showed the strength of social cohesion in facing the consequences of the new Corona epidemic, stressing that the next stage requires everyone to follow up and continue to give.