RAWALPINDI: Dubai Port World — one of the largest port operators globally — has donated $2.5 million to the Army Relief Fund for the flood victims.

The announcement was made by its chairman Sheikh Ahmed Sultan Bin Sulayem during a meeting with Chief of the Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa here on Sunday.

During the meeting, relief efforts in the wake of devastating floods and all that can be done on the road to recovery for Pakistan were discussed, an Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) news release said.

Sheikh Sultan, who had earlier visited the flood-affected areas in Sindh, commended the relief efforts of Pakistan Army and said the United Arab Emirates (UEA) and its leadership stood with the people of Pakistan in this time of distress.

The dignitary committed to raising the issue of climate justice for Pakistan at the world forums.

The COAS thanked Sheikh Sultan for his valuable and timely support and discussed matters of economic development in Pakistan.

Sheikh Sultan apprised the army chief of Dubai Port World’s interest in investing further in Pakistan. He offered to bring other donors for flood relief efforts in the days ahead.

Published in Dawn, September 26th, 2022