Dubai Industrial City, a subsidiary of the TECOM Group, affirmed its keenness to participate in supporting the international efforts currently being made in the field of combating the emerging Corona pandemic, in the framework of concerted efforts to address the consequences of the current global crisis and to besiege the virus and limit its spread globally.
Dubai Industrial said in a statement yesterday that it entered into a strategic partnership with the International City for Humanitarian Services, pursuant to the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, regarding the affirmation of the positive and influential contribution of the UAE in Urgent and effective response to emergencies and crises anywhere in the world.
Strategic facilities
Through that partnership, Dubai Industrial City has allocated strategic facilities and additional storage space for the International City for Humanitarian Services, to ensure support for its efforts in providing medical assistance regionally and globally from Dubai, and support the relief efforts of the World Health Organization, UNICEF and the United Nations High Commissioner For Refugees and the United Nations World Food Program.
Store supplies
The additional facilities provided by Dubai Industrial City, one of the largest industrial and logistical centers in the region, are used to store medical supplies for emergencies as part of global efforts to combat the outbreak of the virus, and personal protection supplies for medical personnel in the first line of defense including medical gloves, masks and masks, in addition to Storage of Covid-19 diagnostic test equipment, aseptic materials, and other necessary medical equipment.
Additional spaces
By providing additional spaces, Dubai Industrial City contributes to strengthening the efforts of the World Health Organization, which is leading international efforts against this pandemic mandated by the United Nations, as the organization established a relief center in the International Humanitarian City within Dubai Industrial City.
The organization has also sent more than 150 shipments to 100 countries from this center, as these shipments represent about 80% of the medical materials designated by the organization to help in combating the new Corona virus around the world.
Other international organizations, such as UNICEF, UNHCR, and the United Nations World Food Program, which are based in the International City for Humanitarian Services, are contributing to these global efforts.
A pivotal role
“This partnership comes to support the efforts of the United Nations organizations, particularly the World Health Organization, in line with the directives of the rational leadership, and our commitment to support the global relief and humanitarian efforts initiated by the Emirate of Dubai to limit the spread of the Corona virus,” said the Director General of Dubai Industrial City, Saud Abu Al Shawareb. The Novelty ».
He added that «this partnership highlights the pivotal role that the Emirate of Dubai and the UAE in general contribute to fighting this pandemic globally and supporting the international response to international organizations, and the role of Dubai Industrial City pivotal in promoting these efforts on several levels, including the continuation of manufacturing and logistics companies in working on Around the clock to produce and supply essential commodities and medical supplies in the United Arab Emirates and the region as a whole, in addition to facilitating the launch of more than 150 consignments of emergency supplies as international organizations store and ship vital aid to support the international response and the medical sector or Zmh health care that form the first line of defense in the face of the epidemic, a natural reflection of the emirate a vital link and essential destination for manufacturers and logistics services at the regional and global levels ».
Strategic location
For his part, the Executive Director of the International City for Humanitarian Services, Giuseppe Saba, said that "the establishment of the city came thanks to the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, where he directed His Highness to create a city that inspires hope and spreads the message of solidarity throughout the world."
"The UAE enjoys a strategic geographical location that enables easy access to two-thirds of the world's population, and from here the establishment of the world's largest humanitarian center was an important step for strengthening relief efforts at the global level," Saba added.
He pointed out that «the spread of the Corona virus pandemic emerging globally, stressed the importance of the role played by vital humanitarian centers such as the International City for Humanitarian Services to provide international humanitarian assistance.
Logistical capabilities
"The additional warehouses provided by Dubai Industrial City will help us greatly enhance our logistical capacity, and support our efforts to meet the growing international demand for humanitarian assistance," Saba added. He explained that «aid is not limited to confronting the pandemic (Covid-19), as we still provide support and response to other ongoing emergencies such as fighting hunger and assisting refugees and children in need. The International City for Humanitarian Services and the Human Society are committed to providing support and response to the virus outbreak and any other emergency.
proven track record
The UAE has a proven record in the field of humanitarian work, as it has used its strategic geographical location between East and West to support many countries of the world.
The value of its foreign aid exceeded 28.5 billion dirhams, equivalent to 7.79 billion dollars in 2018, targeting 42 countries around the world.
"World Health" handles 150 shipments to 100 countries from the strategic facilities in Dubai Industrial City.
80%
WHO aid originates from Dubai.