UAE pledges AED 7.3 million to support Palestinian city

Friday, 16 June 2023 14:18

By ARN News Staff

The UAE has allocated AED 7.3 million to support the municipality of Hebron City in Palestine.

This comes following the directives of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

The grant will contribute to the ongoing development of Hebron City, and it will be implemented by the Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT) in cooperation with the Emirati-Palestinian Friendship Club.

Mohamed Ali Al Shorafa, Chairman of the DMT, held a meeting with a Palestinian delegation to discuss the implementation process and ways to enhance cooperation in municipal work.

The UAE President has directed the allocation of AED7.3m to support the municipality of Hebron City in Palestine. The initiative will be implemented by @AbuDhabiDMT in cooperation with the Emirati-Palestinian Friendship Club. pic.twitter.com/XnHTeb6Kwu
— مكتب أبوظبي الإعلامي (@ADMediaOffice) June 16, 2023

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