Dubai Duty Free donates Dh2m to Bridges of Goodness campaign

Dubai Duty Free donates Dh2m to Bridges of Goodness campaign

Airport retailer’s donation to extend philanthropic assistance to the quake-hit countries

Dubai Duty Free Executive Vice Chairman & CEO, Colm McLoughlin presented the cheque to Emirates Red Crescent Director Mohammed Al Zarouni during a ceremony at the retailer’s headquarters in Ramoul. - Supplied photo

Published: Thu 23 Feb 2023, 6:55 PM

Dubai Duty Free has donated Dh2 million to the Emirates Red Crescent’s ‘Bridges of Goodness’ campaign to support the earthquake victims in Turkey and Syria.

The airport retailer’s donation, made through its own foundation, the Dubai Duty Free Foundation, follows the UAE leadership’s support and efforts to extend philanthropic assistance to the quake-hit countries.

The fund will be used to support both nations with urgent humanitarian relief, which includes food supplies and medicines, and to fund relocation offers for families affected by the natural calamity.

Dubai Duty Free Executive Vice Chairman & CEO, Colm McLoughlin presented the cheque to Emirates Red Crescent Director Mohammed Al Zarouni during a ceremony at the retailer’s headquarters in Ramoul.

McLoughlin said: “Since we started our Foundation in October 2004, we have been working with several local and international charities on similar emergency and calamity projects over the years. This great initiative, which follows the quick response from our nation’s leaders,