HAI launches Ramadan charity initiative in Palestine

NABLUS, 4th June 2016 (WAM) --- The Humanitarian Appeal International (HAI) has launched a charity initiative to help Palestinian orphans during the holy fasting month of Ramadan. In a statement during the launch ceremony, Palestinian Minister of Endowments, Yousuf Ad'ees, said the agency is now the biggest sponsor of orphans in Palestine. Commissioner of the HAI in the West Bank, Ibrahim Rashid, said the agency committed AED15 million for the initiative dubbed Bozour al-Khair (Seeds of Good Deeds). The HAI began its operations in Palestine 27 years ago with a budget of no more than US$150,000. – Emirates News Agency, WAM - http://www.wam.ae/en/news/emirates/1395296281781.html UAE Armed Forces: National service recruit dies in traffic accident after training mission ABU DHABI, 3rd June 2016 (WAM) --- The General Command of the UAE Armed Forces has announced that a National Service recruit died in a traffic accident while he was returning from a training mission in the UAE. The Command extended deep condolences to the family of the deceased and prayed to Allah Almighty to bless his soul with mercy and forgiveness in Paradise and his family with patience. – Emirates News Agency, WAM - http://www.wam.ae/en/news/emirates/1395296277164.html