Dubai charity donates $4 mn for Pakistani flood victims
September 6th, 2010 - 12:32 am ICT by IANSDubai, Sep 5 (IANS/WAM) The Dubai Islamic Foundation (DIF), a charitable organisation of the Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB), has donated 15 million dirhams (about $4 million) for the flood victims in Pakistan, it was announced Sunday.
The gesture came in response to a call from President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The money was handed over to the UAE Red Crescent Authority (RCA), DIF said.
–IANS/WAM
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