ABU DHABI, April 23 (KUNA) -- The United Arab Emirates has donated USD 70 million for supporting the Palestinian people. The move is in implementation of the directives of UAE president Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
The two-part aid; the first valued USD 20 million will be allocated to the Islamic Waqf Support Programme in Jerusalem to preserve the Arab-Islamic identity of the city, The official WAM news agency said on Monday. The second, valued at USD 50 million will be dedicated to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees, to support the educational sector in Gaza.
The assistance is continuation of the UAE's historic efforts in supporting the Palestinian people. (end) bs.ss