The Emirates Red Crescent has set up tents around the UAE serving Iftar meals to people in the region. Their tent near Sheikh Rashid Bin Maktoum Bin Rashid Mosque in Al Warqa’a can serve up to 1500 people and depending on the day, line ups will form at the entrance.The Iftar package includes chicken biryani, a juice box, water, an apple and dates. See more at: http://gulfnews.com/gntv
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00:00The Emirates Red Crescent has once again set up tents around the UAE serving iftar meals
00:10to people in the region.
00:12This tent near Sheikh Rashid bin Maktoum bin Rashid Mosque in Al-Warka can serve up to
00:161,500 people, and depending on the day, lineups will form at the entrance.
00:21The iftar package includes chicken biryani, a juice box, water, an apple, and some dates.
00:29Before breaking fast, people are offered the chance to have their vital signs tested as
00:33fasting provides the ideal conditions for having your vitals checked and will yield
00:36extremely accurate results.
00:39Among the services provided is blood testing, blood pressure checks, and height and weight
00:44measurements.
00:45About an hour before iftar begins, the Emirates Red Crescent travels to different locations
00:49in the area to distribute food and drink packages on site to people who can't make it to the
00:53tent.
00:55Due to the high rate of attendance, the Emirates Red Crescent says there is never any food
00:59wastage and people will be given seconds in the event that there are some packages
01:02left over.
01:04This noble initiative goes a long way towards helping needy people and reflects the thoughtful
01:08and compassionate spirit of Ramadan in the UAE.
01:12Logan Fish for Gulf News.