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Coupons to be issued to 635 limited-income families
Princess Haya Bint Al Hussain, wife of His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has instructed the issuance of food coupons to 635 families in Dubai and the northern emirates.
- Compiled from staff reports and agencies
- Published: 23:30 August 31, 2008
Dubai: Princess Haya Bint Al Hussain, wife of His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has instructed the issuance of food coupons to 635 families in Dubai and the northern emirates.
The gesture is part of a yearly Ramadan aid programme extended to limited-income families to support them and reduce their financial burdens.
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