The UAE Water Aid Foundation has started six projects to provide safe drinking water in five countries. 

 

The projects implement the memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed with the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Charity and Humanitarian Establishment, said a statement.

 

The MoU enhances the strategic partnership between the two organisations and establishes joint co-operation, it said.

 

The five-year MoU will enhance co-operation between the two sides to help developing and needy countries by providing safe drinking water and facilitating collaboration to implement joint humanitarian initiatives and projects that serve the strategic objectives of both organisations. 

 

This will enhance their social roles within an established framework and set methodologies. The MoU will help both organisations to effectively utilise their potential and existing resources to address water scarcity.

 

Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, managing director and chief executive officer, Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) and chairman of the board of trustees of the UAE Water Aid Foundation, said: ”We are working with the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Charity and Humanitarian Establishment on water-well projects in Somalia, Tajikistan, Afghanistan, Ghana, and Benin. These efforts support the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to promote the UAE's position globally and participate in initiatives and humanitarian aid to improve the living conditions of the poor and affected communities in various countries, and achieve the sustainable development for all mankind.”

 

Al Tayer commended the efforts of the establishment, whose humanitarian services extend beyond Dubai and the UAE to help the needy around the world. 

 

These efforts have established the UAE's global position in humanitarian initiatives and aid. The UAE has an effective role in the international efforts to combat humanitarian challenges and has a strong presence in the areas of humanitarian aid, and emergency and long-term aid in across the world, he said.

 

Mohammed Al Shamsi, acting executive director of the UAE Water Aid Foundation, said: ”We collaborate with the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Charity and Humanitarian Establishment on projects to provide potable water to the needy, the disadvantaged, and those who are in distress around the world. We support studies and research to develop solutions for water production using solar power. 

 

“We also finance and support water technology projects to combat drought. The UAE Water Aid Foundation has started working on six joint projects to provide safe drinking water in five countries. These are Somalia, Tajikistan, Ghana, Benin, and Afghanistan. Around 60,000 people will benefit from these projects.” - TradeArabia News Service