Take your Iftar pack from the RAK Police

The community section of the Ras Al Khaimah Police has started distributing free meals to the drivers and travellers on the roads during the Iftar time.

Col Ahmed bin Juma, Director of the RAK Community Police, said as many as 16,000 free Iftar meals will be distributed during the holy month as is the case every year.

"The Federal Community Police will contribute 3,500 Iftar meals while the RAK Rock Company has offered 3,000 meals to the same programme."

The free Iftar meals will be distributed on the main roads and intersections of the emirate, he added. "Traffic brochures will also be distributed to develop drivers' awareness and advise them not to rush at Iftar time."

Speeding at Iftar time had been blamed for many deadly accidents in the emirate over the last years, he stated. "It is unreasonable to put the lives of road users at risk just to catch an Iftar meal."

The gesture is in line with the merciful teachings of Islam and goes with the deeply-rooted values of giving in the UAE, Col Bin Juma said. "Such contributions are well received from the public."

The RAK Police have, meanwhile, taken all the precautionary measures to attend to all public complaints and feedbacks and to ensure safety and security across the emirate during the holy month.

Meanwhile, a special programme has been planned for the inmates, according to Major-General Ali Abdullah bin Alwan Al Nuaimi, Commander-in-Chief of the RAK Police.

"We are preparing six different contests, two cultural programmes and eight sports activities for the inmates here," he said. "These are added to the Iftar meals to be secured to 10 low-income families of the inmates."

More security and traffic patrols are deployed across the emirate to curb criminals and reckless drivers, particularly at busy tourist sites, hotels, markets and residential districts, he added.

"The RAK Police have also prepared a thorough plan to put an end to all negative phenomena during the holy month, on top of which is begging at mosques and markets," he said.

Source: Khaleej Times