ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Sunday, July 21st 2013 [ME NewsWire]
The Abu Dhabi Police GHQ has distributed nearly 1,200 iftar meals to road users in the Western Region since the first day of the holy month of Ramadan. Meals were distributed shortly before the maghrib (sunset) call to prayer at industrial areas, petrol stations, and markets.
The Abu Dhabi Police GHQ urged road users to exercise patience while driving during Ramadan and especially near the iftar time; the police encouraged motorists to not speed to arrive at the time of iftar. Such behavior could result in violations and accidents that put drivers and road users at risk.
Lt. Colonel Mubarak Bin Muhairom, Head of Department of Community Police, said that distributing iftar meals is an initiative that has been practiced consistently by Abu Dhabi Police every year during the month of Ramadan. It is implemented by foot patrols of the Community Police Department along with other police patrols. This encourages social cohesion, which is considered a feature of the UAE society.
Captain Maktoum Saeed Al Mazroui, Chief of Community Police Affairs Department in the Western Region, said that distributing iftar meals comes under the "Salamtak” (your safety) initiative, which was launched by Abu Dhabi Police. The initiative includes the distribution of 30,000 iftar meals to motorists in the emirate of Abu Dhabi and for those arriving and departing from border points. The program is in cooperation with the endowments of the late Abduljalil Al Fahim and his family and Al Fo’a Company for Dates at Al Sad. He noted that the community police in the Western Region have received 10,000 iftar meals since the beginning of Ramadan, which are being distributed currently. This is to enhance partnership with all sectors of the local community, whether governmental or individuals of society; it is also carried out to spread the spirit of unity and mercy among everyone. This also establishes the values of social solidarity and mercy among members of society during the holy month of Ramadan, which features an atmosphere of spirituality and faith as well as sympathy between the different classes of society.
The Traffic and Patrols Directorate at Abu Dhabi Police intensified monitoring during the holy month of Ramadan and called upon drivers to make use of the spiritual meanings of this month to contribute to road safety by committing to traffic laws, reducing speed, paying attention, fastening seat belts, not using the phone while driving, leaving enough distance behind vehicles, and being cautious and attentive.
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