Gulf Air signs deal with RHF to transport urgent relief aid to Pakistan

TDT | Manama                                                                          

The Daily Tribune – www.newsofbahrain.com

The Royal Humanitarian Foundation (RHF) has signed a cooperation agreement with Gulf Air to transport humanitarian relief aid to flood victims in Pakistan.

It is in implementation of the directives of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, assigning the RHF, led by His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Representative of His Majesty the King for Humanitarian Works and Youth Affairs, to provide urgent humanitarian aid to the flood victims.

The agreement was signed by Dr Mustafa Al Sayed, Secretary General of RHF, and Captain Waleed Al-Alawi, Acting Chief Executive Officer of Gulf Air. On this occasion, Dr Al Sayed praised the existing cooperation between the RHF and Gulf Air, which represents the principles of corporate social responsibility.

He commended the continuous cooperation by Minister of Industry and Commerce, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Gulf Air, Zayed R. Alzayani, in sponsoring and supporting the charitable and humanitarian work done by the Foundation as part of HM the King’s directives.

Dr Al Sayed also praised the efforts of Captain AlAlawi in supporting the humanitarian work carried out by the Foundation, stressing that Gulf Air is one of the first companies in providing assistance and serving the Bahraini community, as the airline is known for its fondness of charity work, and for supporting numerous humanitarian projects.

The RHF Secretary General indicated that the Foundation is working to prepare a shipment of urgent relief aid which contains relief and medical materials, wishing peace and prosperity for Pakistan and the whole world.

Captain Al-Alawi praised the royal directives to help flood victims in Pakistan, highlighting the great role of His Majesty the King in helping the needy and providing relief to the afflicted in various countries of the world.

He also and praised the efforts of HH Shaikh Nasser to promote humanitarian work provided by the Foundation, stressing that the delivery of aid is not surprising for Bahrain, which has been and still is a forerunner in supporting, helping and relieving the afflicted in various countries.

He added that Gulf Air provides all its support to deliver aid to Pakistan, in line with the role it plays as an active member of the international community, and that the airline’s cooperation in this initiative with the RHF is a good example of that.

He also thanked the RHF for its cooperation with the airline in this charitable gesture, wishing the people of Pakistan success in overcoming the repercussions of this ordeal.