Under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, the UAE Red Crescent Authority is organizing the second phase of the mass wedding of 2,200 boys and girls in 11 Yemeni governorates this year.
The Authority shall ensure the requirements of marriage, the requirements of the bridegroom and household equipment, and all that would achieve the social and humanitarian objectives of this qualitative initiative.
The Red Crescent organized the first wedding in Socotra province, which included 400 marriages, in the presence of a delegation from the Commission overseeing the marriage ceremony and arrangements. The ceremony was attended by a number of local officials in Socotra Archipelago, as well as the bride and their families and acquaintances.
Dr. Mohammed Ateeq Al Falahi, Secretary-General of the UAE Red Crescent Society, said that the collective weddings are part of the UAE's humanitarian and social initiatives on the Yemeni arena under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces. Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler's Representative in the Dhafra Region, President of the Red Crescent Authority.
The generous sponsorship of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan for these auspicious marriages comes within the framework of a large family social project adopted by the UAE, following up with His Highness, to support the stability of Arab youth and to realize his dream of building a good family that is the nucleus of society.
Al-Falahi pointed out that His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan has always been aware of the humanitarian situation in Yemen and follows up the movements of relief teams there. He always aims to enhance the response of the UAE Red Crescent to the requirements of the Yemeni arena. , And the most widespread among the Yemeni brothers.
Al-Falahi pointed out that the series of mass weddings to be organized coincides with the Year of Tolerance 2019, and within the UAE's response to the Yemeni arena's requirements of support and support in all fields, support their stability and improve their lives.
He explained that the Commission has completed its arrangements for the organization of collective weddings successively in 11 Yemeni governorates, including Hodeidah, Aden, Hadramout, Taiz, Abyan, Dhala, Lahj, Mukalla, Shabwa, Mukha and Socotra archipelago.