PHOTO
Dubai: Dubai Police closed down a street and diverted traffic to allow more than 150 volunteers serve up iftar dinners to 10,000 labourers.
The meals were provided by international private equity firm Berkeley Assets to mark Laylatul-Qadr, one of the holiest nights of the year for Muslims.
“I’m so proud of my team and everyone else who turned out to deliver the food on this special day,” said Omar Jackson, partner at Berkeley Assets, who planned the initiative. “We’re indebted to Dubai Police who gave us fantastic support to make it happen.”
After officers from Al Qusais Police station closed down the street in the Sonapur labour camp on Friday, the volunteers formed a human chain to serve the iftar diners, prepared using more than 2,500 chickens and 4,000 kilos of rice.
Among those helping was UN Goodwill Ambassador H.E.Roy Fernandes who said: “This was a wonderful initiative by Omar and his team. They have got Dubai Police and so many others involved and everybody worked together to make sure that such a large number of people got fed.”
Jackson added: “Working closely with Dubai Police to help bring this idea to life has been an incredible honour and my particular thanks go to First Corporal Abdullah Hassan Saeed Alhoseni, Major Nasser Abdulaziz Alkhaja, Lieutenant Jassim Mirza Alameri, Brigadier Yousef Abdullah Salem Aladede and all the officers at Al Qusais Station.”
Captions:
- Lieutenant Jassim Mirza Alameri briefs volunteers at Al Qusais Police Station
- Omar Jackson with UN Goodwill Ambassador H.E. Roy Fernandes who joined more than 150 volunteers to give out meals
- More than 150 volunteers worked together
- Volunteers form a human chain to service up meals to 10,000 labourers
- Omar Jackson helps to distribute iftar meal boxes
- Breaking fast at the Sonapur Labour Camp in Dubai
- It was a meal to remember for the labourers
- Dubai Police had closed down a street in the Sonapur labour camp
-Ends-
For further press information please contact:
Lindsay Johnston / Sean Muir
Total Communications
Tel: + 971 4 4281502
Email: lindsay@totalcompr.ae / sean@totalcompr.ae
Disclaimer: The contents of this press release was provided from an external third party provider. This website is not responsible for, and does not control, such external content. This content is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis and has not been edited in any way. Neither this website nor our affiliates guarantee the accuracy of or endorse the views or opinions expressed in this press release.
The press release is provided for informational purposes only. The content does not provide tax, legal or investment advice or opinion regarding the suitability, value or profitability of any particular security, portfolio or investment strategy. Neither this website nor our affiliates shall be liable for any errors or inaccuracies in the content, or for any actions taken by you in reliance thereon. You expressly agree that your use of the information within this article is at your sole risk.
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, this website, its parent company, its subsidiaries, its affiliates and the respective shareholders, directors, officers, employees, agents, advertisers, content providers and licensors will not be liable (jointly or severally) to you for any direct, indirect, consequential, special, incidental, punitive or exemplary damages, including without limitation, lost profits, lost savings and lost revenues, whether in negligence, tort, contract or any other theory of liability, even if the parties have been advised of the possibility or could have foreseen any such damages.
