Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, hosted a charity Iftar for 10,000 workers at the Saadiyat Accommodation Village in Abu Dhabi, in line with the spirit of sharing during the holy month of Ramadan.

Organised by the airline’s Sports and Social Committee, Etihad Airways’ employees purchased thousands of Iftar vouchers to cater for the workers meals.

More than 300 employees volunteered to distribute meals to the workers at the event. They also gave out blankets, shaving kits, packets of nuts, socks, and eye shades, donated by Etihad Airways Procurement and Supply Management and Guest Experience departments.

The charity Iftar was organised in cooperation with the Tourism Development and Investment Company (TDIC) and Hirmas Real Estate who assisted with approvals and event logistics.

Khaled Almehairbi, Etihad Airways senior vice president Government and Aero-political Affairs and the Sports and Social Committee chairman, said: “Once again, the generous contributions of our employees helped us organise a successful charity Iftar for workers, making the holy month of Ramadan a remarkable experience for all, and importantly, engaging the workers community in our initiatives.”

During the holy month, the Sports and Social Committee implemented several sports and community initiatives which raised more than Dh280,000 ($76,220.8) to support charitable causes both in the UAE and worldwide. – TradeArabia News Service