UAE renews pledge to assist Palestine

The UAE has renewed its commitment to continue providing humanitarian and development assistance to the Palestinian people and the Palestinian Authority. This came during a speech made yesterday by Ambassador Ahmed Al Jarman, UAE Permanent Representative to the United Nations before the 66th Session of the UN General Assembly. Al Jarman said the UAE is one of the major contributors to the immediate humanitarian assistance and development projects, as well as to the direct budget of the Palestinian Authority. Our contribution in 2011 amounted to $34 million earmarked to support the government and development projects.