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Posted on 2024-05-06

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Cairo - May 5, 2024

His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates, deputized Her Excellency Noura Al Kaabi, Minister of State, to attend the ceremony of the “Oasis of Mercy” House and the ribbon cutting of the “Awlad Zayed” Hall in the New Administrative Capital of the Arab Republic of Egypt.
Her Excellency Noura Al Kaabi stated during the occasion, saying: “The Oasis of Mercy house project emerges from the spirit of the Document of Fraternity signed by His Holiness the Pope and His Eminence the Imam, Dr. Ahmed Al-Tayeb, Sheikh of Al-Azhar in Abu Dhabi, and it is only part of projects that serve the region and light the way for young people to be familiar with and believe in the values of coexistence.” Tolerance, love, compassion and peace are the values that embody the values of Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, may God have mercy on him.”
Her Excellency added: “Oasis of Mercy house is inspired by the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the State, may God protect him, in promoting the values of peace, peaceful coexistence, mutual understanding, and strengthening bridges of communication and dialogue, in a way that contributes to stability and prosperity regionally and internationally.”
Her Excellency Noura Al Kaabi also emphasized the historical relationship between the United Arab Emirates and the people of Egypt. In her speech, she mentioned the will of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, may God have mercy on him, to his children to love Egypt: “I advised my children to always be by Egypt’s side...and this is my will, I repeat it to them before you, to always be by Egypt’s side, as this is the way to achieve pride.” "For the Arabs." She added that Egypt was in the heart of the late Sheikh Zayed and is still in the heart of his children, the people of the UAE.
Her Excellency Noura Al Kaabi said that the relationship between the UAE and Egypt provides a unique model for relations between countries, in addition to strategic relations at various levels. Emirati-Egyptian relations are based on love, giving and humanitarian work.
Her Excellency Noura Al Kaabi conveyed to the attendees the greetings of the leadership and people of the UAE and their wishes for the Oasis of Mercy House to achieve its goals of providing a safe haven for children, and raising them to be positive and effective persons in society for themselves and for others, regardless of their religious affiliation, which reflects the UAE’s approach to consolidating the values of tolerance and promoting Interreligious dialogue and the principles and values of the Document on Human Fraternity.
Her Excellency Noura Al Kaabi said that the Oasis of Mercy House project is one of the fruits of the Document on Human Fraternity, especially since it translates the principles of the document into concrete actions on the ground, and is a true translation of what is stated in the document. Her Excellency Noura Al Kaabi described the project as having a great humanitarian dimension, especially since it targets orphans whose care is an important and necessary message that has a positive impact on the orphans and on society.
Her Excellency Noura Al-Kaabi thanked the Human Fraternity Foundation, Monsignor Yoannis Lahzi for joining the fraternal march today, and all those responsible for the project in Egypt and the world.
Before the ceremony began, Her Excellency Noura Al Kaabi and Monsignor Dr. Yoannis Lahzi, former Secretary of Pope Francis and President of the Human Fraternity Foundation, planted an olive tree at the entrance to the Oasis of Mercy House to emphasize that the Oasis of Mercy project is a sign of friendship between the Sons of Zayed and the people of the Land of Kenana and a symbol of peace, prosperity and human fraternity.
Monsignor Yoannis Lahzi said that naming the main hall of the Oasis of Mercy House “Zayed’s Sons” is a sign of gratitude, appreciation, and thanks for the support of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the State, “may God protect him,” for the Oasis of Mercy House project, which began its implementation after the signing of the “Fraternity” document. Humanity” by His Holiness Pope Francis and His Eminence the Grand Imam Dr. Ahmed Al-Tayeb, Sheikh of Al-Azhar Al-Sharif, in February 2019, in Abu Dhabi.
Monsignor Yoannis Lahzi affirmed his deep thanks to the participants and to the leadership and people of the UAE for their generous support for the Oasis of Mercy project, which was born on the land of Zayed Al Khair to embody the principles of the Abu Dhabi Document. He also thanked His Excellency President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi for his great support for the Human Fraternity Foundation and for its charitable initiatives to serve all segments of the Egyptian people and all the people of the country. Monsignor Gaid thanked the Armed Forces and the New Administrative Capital Company for their generous support of the Oasis of Mercy project.
The “Oasis of Mercy House” project for orphan care is one of the projects of the Egyptian Human Fraternity Foundation, along with the “Bambino Gesu” women’s and children’s Hospital, the Human Fraternity School for the Care of People of Determination, and the Human Fraternity Restaurant chain.
The celebration was attended by the Egyptian side, His Excellency the former Minister Nabila Makram, former Minister of Immigration and President of the Fahim Foundation for Psychological Support, Major General Staff Khaled Labib, Assistant Minister of Defense, representing the Minister of Defense, and Major General Ahmed Fahmy, General Director of the Administrative Capital for Urban Development Company, representing His Engineer Khaled Abbas, Chairman of the New Administrative Capital Company, His Excellency Ambassador Omar Selim, Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs for International Cultural Relations, representing the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bishop Eklemidos, representing His Holiness Pope Tawadros II, Patriarch of the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria, and His Eminence Sheikh Dr. Mazhar Shaheen, Dr. Magdy Ishaq, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Magdy Yacoub Foundation, and His Excellency Counselor Hani Ramzy, Chairman of the Shepherd of Egypt Foundation.
From the Emirati side, the ceremony was attended by Her Excellency Maryam Al Kaabi, UAE Ambassador to Egypt, Dr. Hamad Obaid Al Kaabi, CEO of the News Center at Abu Dhabi Media Network, and Mr. Captain Hamad Yousef Khater - Head of the Special Projects Department at the Ministry of Interior - Office of His Highness Lt. General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan. , Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Interior.
Also present were His Excellency Mr. Alejandro Iván Mendoza Gantz, Ambassador of Peru to Egypt, and His Excellency Mr. Jorge Y. Borisenko, Ambassador of Belarus to Egypt, His Excellency Ambassador François Cornier de Elseus, Ambassador of Belgium to Egypt, His Excellency Mariela Laroccia, Deputy Ambassador, and Chargé d'Affairs of the Embassy, Deputy

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