Dubai: Dubai Customs, with the support of the DP World Foundation, is continuing to organise its Ramadan tent initiative for the second consecutive year. The initiative features two strategically located tents at Port Rashid and the Hatta border crossing, providing approximately 4,800 iftar meals daily. This effort is set to serve a total of around 144,000 meals throughout the holy month, ensuring that each meal is prepared according to balanced health standards while maintaining easy access and efficient organisation for beneficiaries.
According to Emirates News Agency, this initiative is implemented in cooperation with the Dubai Charity Association. It highlights the effective integration between government and charitable sectors in supporting community initiatives during Ramadan. Nasser Abdulla, CEO and Vice Chairman of the DP World Foundation, emphasized that the initiative reflects the foundation's ongoing commitment to community support and recognition of the workforce's contributions, particularly during the holy month.
Rashid Obaid Al Sharid, Executive Director of the Finance and Administration Division at Dubai Customs, stated that the continuation of the Ramadan tent for the second year underscores Dubai Customs' vision of strengthening solidarity by combining operational efficiency with social responsibility. He noted that integrated institutional work extends beyond facilitating trade to include supporting social stability and enhancing quality of life.