UAE charity gives $60 mn for Palestinian refugees
May 22nd, 2010 - 7:41 pm ICT by IANSJerusalem, May 22 (IANS/WAM) A charity in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is implementing aid projects worth 224 million dirhams (about $60 million) for Palestinian refugees.
The Red Crescent Authority (RCA) is building schools, mosques, houses and hospitals, among others, for the refugees in Palestine, Syria and Lebanon.
RCA board chairman Ahmed Humaid Al Mazrouei said Friday some of the projects are already completed and the remaining would be completed this year.
–IANS/WAM
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