The Red Crescent Society of the United Arab Emirates is the
United Arab Emirates
The United Arab Emirates (UAE; ar, اَلْإِمَارَات الْعَرَبِيَة الْمُتَحِدَة ), or simply the Emirates ( ar, الِْإمَارَات ), is a country in Western Asia ( The Middle East). It is located at t ...
(UAE) affiliate of the
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. The authority was founded in
Abu Dhabi in 1983 with support of the late
Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan
Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan ( ar, زَايِد بِن سُلْطَان آل نَهْيَان, Zāyed bin Sulṭān Āl Nahyān; 6 May 1918 – 2 November 2004) was an Emirati politician, statesman, and philanthropist who served as ...
. Its main objectives are to carry out Red Cross operations on a systematic basis throughout the UAE.
UAE Red Crescent crosses 27th milestone: The National (Abu Dhabi)
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References
External links
Official website: Red Crescent Society of the United Arab Emirates
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United Arab Emirates
The United Arab Emirates (UAE; ar, اَلْإِمَارَات الْعَرَبِيَة الْمُتَحِدَة ), or simply the Emirates ( ar, الِْإمَارَات ), is a country in Western Asia ( The Middle East). It is located at t ...
Charities based in the United Arab Emirates
Medical and health organisations based in the United Arab Emirates
Organizations established in 1983
1983 establishments in the United Arab Emirates