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Financial aid given to 3,000 families

Shaikh Hamdan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister has given directives to allocate Dh5 million to release national prisoners so they can join their families during Ramadan.

  • WAM
  • Published: 22:29 August 29, 2008
  • Gulf News

Abu Dhabi: Shaikh Hamdan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister has given directives to allocate Dh5 million to release national prisoners so they can join their families during Ramadan.

On the advent of Ramadan, Shaikh Hamdan also gave directives to provide 3,000 families in Egypt, Palestine and Pakistan with necessary assistance to buy food. The financial help is given in charity and prayer for the soul of the late Shaikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan.

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