• Red Crescent volunteers and Abu Dhabi Police distribute food to motorists during iftar. Victor Besa / The National
    Red Crescent volunteers and Abu Dhabi Police distribute food to motorists during iftar. Victor Besa / The National
  • Red Crescent volunteers and Abu Dhabi Police distribute food to motorists during iftar. Victor Besa / The National
    Red Crescent volunteers and Abu Dhabi Police distribute food to motorists during iftar. Victor Besa / The National
  • Red Crescent volunteers and Abu Dhabi Police distribute food to motorists during iftar. Victor Besa / The National
    Red Crescent volunteers and Abu Dhabi Police distribute food to motorists during iftar. Victor Besa / The National
  • Red Crescent volunteers and Abu Dhabi Police distribute food to motorists during iftar. Victor Besa / The National
    Red Crescent volunteers and Abu Dhabi Police distribute food to motorists during iftar. Victor Besa / The National
  • Red Crescent volunteers and Abu Dhabi Police distribute food to motorists during iftar. Victor Besa / The National
    Red Crescent volunteers and Abu Dhabi Police distribute food to motorists during iftar. Victor Besa / The National
  • Iftar meals being distributed to motorists by Marwan Al Hassan and his team at the intersection of Al Asayel and 13D Str in Al Quoz 1. Antonie Robertson / The National
    Iftar meals being distributed to motorists by Marwan Al Hassan and his team at the intersection of Al Asayel and 13D Str in Al Quoz 1. Antonie Robertson / The National
  • Iftar meals being distributed to motorists. Antonie Robertson / The National
    Iftar meals being distributed to motorists. Antonie Robertson / The National
  • Iftar meals being distributed to motorists. Antonie Robertson / The National
    Iftar meals being distributed to motorists. Antonie Robertson / The National
  • Iftar meals being distributed to motorists. Antonie Robertson / The National
    Iftar meals being distributed to motorists. Antonie Robertson / The National

Minister praises Ramadan volunteers for upholding nation's values


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The UAE's Minister of Tolerance has praised dedicated volunteers spreading goodwill during Ramadan for upholding the country's humanitarian values.

Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak hailed the efforts of people from all sections of society -  Emiratis and expatriates alike - for celebrating the spirit of the holy month by helping others.

Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak, Minister of Tolerance, has praised people of all faiths and nationalities in the UAE for helping others during Ramadan. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak, Minister of Tolerance, has praised people of all faiths and nationalities in the UAE for helping others during Ramadan. Chris Whiteoak / The National

He paid tribute as ministry employees joined forces with members of the public to take part in the Feed and Reap initiative, in which 1,500 iftar meals were distributed to drivers travelling between Abu Dhabi and Al Ain.

The scheme is organised with the support of Abu Dhabi Police, who are eager to slash the number of accidents that occur during the traditional iftar rush, when motorists pack the roads on their way home or to eateries to get sustenance.