ABU DHABI, October 18, 2009 (WAFA) - Upon the directives of United Arab Emirate Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Lt. General H.H. Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Centres for Rehabilitation and Recruitment of People with Special Needs, have completed preparations to host 20 physically disabled people from Gaza strip who will arrive to Abu Dhabi tomorrow.
The Centres' head Nasser Ali Al Sharifi said the move follows an initiative made earlier by Sheikh Saif to host 11 people with special needs from Lebanon at the centres.
The group of physically disabled Palestinian, including 14 males and 6 females, 9 of them are in wheelchairs, will arrive tomorrow from Cairo aboard Etihad Airways flight. Etihad provided free tickets to the Palestinian guests.