DUBAI, (Pakistan Point News - 03rd Jun, 2018) The Director of Dubai Customs, Ahmed Mahboob Musabih, and the Chairperson of Friends of Cancer Patients Society, FoCP, Sawsan Jafar, have signed a strategic agreement. The agreement will see Dubai Customs support the FoCP’s efforts and activities including awareness campaigns and donations.
Commenting on the signing, Musabih said, "We are happy to have signed this agreement which comes in line with the values and principles of the 'Year of Zayed 2018'. It is also part of our inherent commitment towards our society. We support societies and charities in different sectors including education, health and environment. Dubai Customs carried out 162 initiatives that targeted more than a million people."
He pointed out that Dubai Customs will coordinate with FoCP to organise and launch educational programmes aimed at promoting community awareness of cancer and support of the FoCP's "Hair for Hope" initiative. Also organising campaigns to provide gifts and games for cancer children.
In turn, Jafar said, "We, at FoCP, believe facing cancer is a shared responsibility. All private and government sector organisations should take part of the responsibility. This is what urges us to build coherent partnerships following the directives H.H. Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, wife of the Ruler of Sharjah and the Chairperson of the Supreme Council for Family Affairs. Signing this agreement with Dubai Customs falls within this context. With this agreement we are confident we will be able to launch more programmes and initiatives that will have its positive impact on patients, survivors and families."
The meeting was attended by a number of officials from both sides.
