Dubai Customs runs charity banquet for 1,000 seamen

Dubai - The initiative was selected from 160 ideas discussed during a brain storming session organized by Dubai Customs

Dubai Customs has organized a 'Sufrat Al Khair' or Banquet of Giving for over more than a 1,000 seamen, boat commanders and owners of dhows at Dubai Creek.
The initiative is part of the 'Year of Giving' initiative launched by the President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
The kind gesture, done in coordination with the Coastal Customs Centers, is meant to enhance the values of solidarity and communication with the seamen at the Creek following the example of the founding fathers.
"Sufrat Al Khair", which will be organized throughout the year at all customs centers in Dubai, is one of 10 initiatives Dubai Customs launched for the year of giving.
The initiative was selected from 160 ideas discussed during a brain storming session organized by Dubai Customs.
Dubai Customs adopts this initiative and similar ones as an integral part of its CSR efforts to materialize the government vision of helping the UAE become the best country in the world in all fields.
ahmedshaaban@khaleejtimes.com

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