Provides AED 55mn aid to support Sudan’s education sector
As part of the urgent aid package pledged by the UAE to support Sudan, the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) announced that it has delivered the third shipment of classroom seating supplies to Sudan. Catering to the needs of 150,000 students across the country, the support aims to help Sudan advance its educational infrastructure.
Taking the total value of assistance provided by ADFD to support the educational sector in Sudan to AED 55mn (US$ 15mn), the latest shipment includes seating supplies for 400,000 students in various states of Sudan. The first and second shipments were delivered earlier this year.
The third shipment was delivered in the presence of HE Hamad Mohammed Humaid Al Junaibi, the UAE Ambassador to Sudan and HE Lt. Gen. Ibrahim Jaber, member of the Sovereign Council of the Republic of Sudan.
“This will ensure that they continue to receive appropriate education in an inclusive and stimulating environment,” commented Mohammed Saif Al Suwaidi, Director General, Abu Dhabi Fund for Development.
This shipment is part of the US$1.5 billion aid package approved by the UAE in April 2019 to support Sudan’s economic and financial stability.
As part of this grant, the UAE deposited US$ 250mn into the Central Bank of Sudan to foster the country’s economic and financial stability. ADFD also dispatched 540,000 tonnes of wheat worth US$ 150mn to Sudan to meet its urgent food needs.
The aid package also included US$ 11mn support for Sudan’s agricultural sector, as well as 136 tonnes of pharmaceutical and medical supplies to support the country’s healthcare sector.
