Mohammed praises country’s diverse and tolerant culture
Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, his highness sheikh mo hammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, in a series of tweets on Wednesday praised the UAE’S diverse society and tolerance.
Sheikh Mohammed made the statement ahead of the International Day for Tolerance, which falls on Nov.16.
Sheikh Mohammed took to Twitter and said, “Tolerance is synonymous with the UAE. It is a fundamental value of our people and an essential element for our development and prosperity in the future.”
“We have named Dubai’s one of most beautiful bridges Tolerance Bridge, in honour of this day. Bridges
His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, launched the Reaching the Last Mile Fund to raise US$100 million with the aim of eradicating, eliminating, and controlling preventable diseases that hinder the health and economic prospects of the world’s poorest people.
The Fund was launched during Sheikh Mohamed’s attendance of the global health forum, ‘Reaching the Last Mile: Together to Eliminate Infectious Diseases,’ held in Abu Dhabi on
Wednesday evening.
Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed committed $20 million to the Fund, and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation will contribute up to $20 million. The Fund will be managed by the END Fund, a philanthropic investment platform focused on tackling the ive most common neglected tropical diseases (NTDS).
The aim of this 10-year Fund is to support the elimination of two debilitating and preventable neglected diseases: river blindness (onchocerciasis) and lymphatic filariasis (which can lead to elephantiasis).
Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan said. “The UAE, under the leadership of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, continues to provide regional and international support for humanitarian, developmental and health initiatives that target countries and communities in need. The launch of this Fund is part of international efforts to rid the world of two debilitating and preventable diseases.”
Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed added that neglected diseases continue to hinder the lives of millions across the Middle East and Africa. Eliminating them will have a positive multifaceted impact by lifting millions more across the region out of poverty, but to achieve these goals, there is an urgent need for long-term vision and global partnerships.