MoF supports “Tarahamo” campaign to aid one million refugees in the Levant

Press release

Published January 14th, 2015 - 08:21 GMT

Al Bawaba

In response to an invitation from His Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, and His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, and Ruler of Dubai, to support the “Tarahamo” campaign, the Ministry of Finance (MoF) has launched an internal initiative to collect donations for thousands of refugees from its employees.

The Tarahamo campaign provides relief for refugees that have been affected by “Huda”, the snowstorm that recently hit the Levant region.

MoF has collected donations from its staff in Abu Dhabi and Dubai, in collaboration with the UAE Red Crescent Authority, which will provide relief materials to the refugees.

Background Information

UAE Ministry of Finance

The UAE Ministry of Finance (MoF) is responsible for implementing all fiscal, monetary and industrial policies related to the UAE’s economic development. Among its core responsibilities are the preparation and allocation of the Federal Budget and the management of the government’s financial position.