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The United Arab Emirates remains one of the top countries which provides humanitarian aid to the people suffering from wars and other natural disasters on a priority basis ("UAE dispatches aircraft carrying medical aid to Lebanon," Gulf Today website).

According to the report, the aid aircraft reflects the UAE’s humanitarian efforts and commitment to supporting the people of Lebanon and demonstrates the close fraternal relations between both nations, particularly in the face of such adversity. The aid also embodies the UAE’s humanitarian vision and the historic fraternal principles embedded in extending a helping hand to others during crises.

Hats off to the kind leadership of the United Arab Emirates who ordered an urgent $100 million relief package to the people of Lebanon in cooperation with the World Health Organisation.

It’s so unfortunate that at a time when the world needs peace and prosperity there is no sign of ending ongoing wars in different parts of the world.

Wars only produce destruction, loss of life and economic disaster. There is nothing impossible to achieve in this world. Where there’s a will there is a way. I hope the sense of peace may prevail between the warring countries because it’s the need of the hour to stop ongoing wars and give peace a chance.

Jamal Asim,

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