The Emir of Dubai has flown $366,000 of emergency supplies to Haiti on his private jet.

October 21, 2016Written by sola rey

He sent 90 tons of emergency supplies in his Boeing 747 to the Caribbean island in the wake of Hurricane Matthew.

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According to the Dubai government, the Sheikh’s wife, Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein, personally oversaw the relief mission which included tents, mosquito nets, medical supplies and water purification units.

Haitians are urging people not to give money to American Red Cross.

Finance, International News economy in Haiti, Haiti

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magnusolu

October 22, 2016 - 10:44 AM

Thanks to Dubai

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