UAE-RCA offers humanitarian aid to Malaysia upon directives from President

The UAE Red Crescent's (RCA) delegation headed yesterday to Malaysia to provide assistance worth over Dh36.66 million to those affected by the floods, which devastated large swathes of Malaysia. The move follows the directives of President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, support of His Highness General Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces and the follow up by H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler's Representative in the Western Region and Chairman of the RCA. The torrential rains displaced over 20, 000 people. Dr. Hamdan Mussalam Al Mazrouei, Board Chairman of the RCA, said the RCA sends relief aid and implements the development projects in over 100 countries worldwide, especially the areas devastated by the conflicts and natural disasters. Nuaema Eid Al Muhairi, Deputy Secretary General for International Assistance at the RCA said the RCA team would rehabilitate and maintain over 20, 000 houses demolished by the rains and floods, adding that over 100, 000 Malaysians whom houses were damaged by the floods would also benefit from the humanitarian aid. - Emirates News Agency, WAM