On the occasion of Eid Al Adha, and in cooperation with the Permanent Committee for Labor Affairs in the Emirate of Dubai and partners, the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs in Dubai organized labor celebration activities, as part of its annual labor initiatives, based on the directives of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai. Chairman of the Executive Council, in appreciation of the effective role of the workforce in the renaissance process witnessed by the country.
The labor celebrations include many entertainment and sports activities, in addition to offering valuable prizes, including a new car, gold bullion, travel tickets, and a free one-year subscription to the Atrangi application.
In cooperation and coordination with the Department of Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities in Dubai, Eid prayers were facilitated for thousands of workers, by establishing a temporary Eid prayer hall that can accommodate thousands of worshipers in the Jebel Ali area.
Major General Obaid Muhair bin Suroor, Deputy Director General of the General Administration of Residency and Foreigners Affairs in Dubai, Chairman of the Standing Committee for Labor Affairs, and Chairman of the Labor Appreciation Award, said: “We are moving forward with organizing our labor celebrations and enhancing their activities, after the resounding success achieved by previous celebrations and the wide participation. It is welcomed by workers and their families, who are happy to have it become part of the culture of our economic society, as a token of appreciation for the wonderful efforts made by the workforce to enhance the development process that the country is witnessing.”
Ahmed Abdullah Kunkzar, Director of the External Centers Department at the Department of Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities in Dubai, stated that 10,000 meals were distributed during Eid prayers in the workers’ areas of Jebel Ali and Al Muhaisnah, thus reflecting the spirit of cooperation and peace among the various segments of society, appreciating the efforts made by all parties. Supporting this initiative, including the General Administration of Residency and Foreigners Affairs in Dubai, Al-Manar Center and Charity Volunteers.