Aid is part of a $500m joint food aid progra­mme announ­ced in Novemb­erABU DHABI: Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, which head an Arab coalition fighting Iran-aligned Houthi forces in Yemen, will provide $200 million in aid to the country for use during the holy month of Ramazan, the UAE said on Monday. The aid is part of a $500 million joint food aid programme announced in November. The UAE donated $5.41 billion between April 2015 and December 2018 to support emergency food aid, energy supply, and health services, according to ministry statistics. Among international organisations, the biggest beneficiary was the UN World Food Program (WFP), which received $287 million in aid from the UAE. During the month of Ramazan, which this year begins in early May, devout Muslims fast during daylight hours.

Source: The Express Tribune April 08, 2019 15:45 UTC