New toys and clothes for children under age 12 can be donated at the Ramadan lantern gifting station in The Galleria mall. Wam
New toys and clothes for children under age 12 can be donated at the Ramadan lantern gifting station in The Galleria mall. Wam
New toys and clothes for children under age 12 can be donated at the Ramadan lantern gifting station in The Galleria mall. Wam
New toys and clothes for children under age 12 can be donated at the Ramadan lantern gifting station in The Galleria mall. Wam

UAE

Ramadan toy and clothing drive launched in Abu Dhabi

A children's clothes and toys drive has started on Al Maryah Island and will take place during the holy month.

The National staff

May 29, 2017

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ABU DHABI // Children’s clothing and toys will be collected on Al Maryah Island in Abu Dhabi during Ramadan, in support of the UAE Year of Giving.

New toys and clothes for children under age 12 can be donated at the Ramadan lantern gifting station in The Galleria mall.

The drive will take place throughout the holy month. The gifts collected will be wrapped and distributed by volunteers to organisations in the UAE.

The initiative is part of Al Maryah Island’s Give Back campaign, said Ali Al Muhairi, executive director of Mubadala Real Estate and Infrastructure.

“The UAE has a proud history of philanthropy and it is our honour to launch our first initiative during the month of Ramadan to encourage and celebrate the country’s virtues of giving,” he said.

Gulf Related, a real estate development company, Dolphin Energy and Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (Taqa) are supporting the campaign, reported Wam, the state news agency.

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