Photos: Mohamed bin Zayed visits Emirates Humanitarian City, reviews facilities provided to families from Afghanistan

Abu Dhabi: His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, today visited Emirates Humanitarian City, which is temporarily hosting families evacuated from Afghanistan on their way to third countries.

During a tour of the facilities, His Highness was briefed about the integrated services provided to the Afghan families to ensure their comfort and safety.

Emirates Humanitarian City is currently hosting a number of people on their way from Afghanistan to the United States and other countries under American supervision.

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed inspected the workflow at the departure site of the groups of people coming from Afghanistan. He was briefed by US officials about the process of organising departures and smooth functioning of other procedures.

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed ordered that all forms of assistance be provided to UAE's guests so that they can have a comfortable and dignified stay in the city. He also ordered that material help be provided to all individuals for their upcoming trip.

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed said the UAE would remain a symbol of help and support in times of trouble and a source of inspiration when it came to humanitarian work. He said the UAE will spare no effort in fulfilling its humanitarian mission, which stems from its innate values of giving and doing good, and would continue to act in support of human fraternity and solidarity during trying times.

His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed was accompanied on the visit by Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Abu Dhabi Airports, Dr Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, Ali bin Hammad Al Shamsi, Deputy Secretary-General of the Supreme National Security Council and Mohamed Mubarak Al Mazrouei, Undersecretary of the Crown Prince's Court of Abu Dhabi.

Emirates Humanitarian City was established in 2020 and designed to ensure privacy and meet the best standards of security and safety. Its external squares include a number of playgrounds and entertainment facilities for children and adults, in addition to a preventive health-care centre and provisions of medicine, food and other necessities.