UAE donates $10M to #HurricaneHarvey Relief

In the wake of Hurricane Harvey, which brought unprecedented flooding and destruction to communities across southeast Texas, the United Arab Emirates Embassy in Washington DC has pledged $10 million to help with local and state recovery efforts.

UAE Ambassador to the United States, Yousef Al Otaiba, made the announcement after speaking with Texas Governor Greg Abbott.

In the coming weeks, UAE Embassy officials will coordinate with state and local leaders in Texas about specific relief and recovery efforts that the UAE gift will support. They will also discuss additional projects where UAE volunteers or assistance may be needed. Working together, the UAE’s gift will help those communities in Texas that felt the greatest impact and are in the greatest need.