Business & Money | Sunday 21 June, 2015 10:02 am |

The Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM), Dubai has launched the “Convoy of Goodness” campaign, as part of the 14th Dubai Ramadan Forum, that will be held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, President of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation.
The “Convoy of Goodness”, which will run until July 4th, aims to acquaint people with the virtues of the holy month of Ramadan and its teachings of tolerance, and introduce them to the events and activities taking place on the sidelines of the 14th Dubai Ramadan Forum. The convoy, in cooperation with Dubai Police, will travel across the Emirate of Dubai to distribute gifts and Islamic educational materials, which include USB devices containing Holy Qur'an recitation and guidebooks offering information about the jurisprudence of fasting and the best way to benefit from the month of Ramadan, in addition to the agenda for the lecture series and other activities and events of the 14th Dubai Ramadan Forum.
The convoy consists of 14 volunteers from different nationalities, which embodies the spirit of cooperation, brotherhood and the synergistic will to do good. They will go around residential and commercial areas and major streets in the city, as well as visit hospitals, shopping malls, beaches, hotels and mosques to distribute the Ramadan bag to people of various nationalities and religions. The contents of the bag will be available in different languages ​​for the benefit of the city’s multicultural population.
Hamad Mohammed bin Mejren, Senior Vice President of the Dubai Convention and Events Bureau at the Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing and General Supervisor of the Dubai Ramadan Forum, said: "The Dubai Ramadan Forum’s calendar of events gets bigger in scope and size with every passing year. More importantly, the events that took place in the previous editions of the Forum are all witnessing tremendous success in achieving their objectives. The 'Convoy of Goodness' has now become one of the most prominent events associated with the Forum, as it contributes to conveying the message of education and enlightenment and spreading awareness among people of the blessings and benefits of the holy month of Ramadan, which people eagerly wait for from year to year. We have completed all preparations necessary for the success of the 'Convoy of Goodness' campaign, and recently held a meeting with officials of the General Directorate of Traffic at Dubai Police to facilitate the smooth movement of the convoy while also ensuring the public are able to move freely and unhindered. Details of the provision of barriers and patrols to organize the distribution process of brochures and Ramadan gift bags were also finalized during the meeting."
The “Convoy of Goodness” will go around the city in two shifts daily: morning from 9:00 am until 1:30 pm, and evening from 5:30 pm until 10:00 pm, throughout the period leading up to the month of Ramadan. During Ramadan, the convoy will start in the morning from 9:30 am until 12:30 pm, and in the evening from 9:00 pm until 1:00 am.
The Dubai Ramadan Forum, in its 14th edition this year, will be held from June 24 to July 4, 2015, and includes many social, religious, charitable and volunteer activities, some of which are held this year for the first time, such as the Exhibition on the History and Art of Arabic Calligraphy, in which Emirati, Arab and non-Arab calligraphers are taking part.
The 14th Dubai Ramadan Forum has attracted support from strategic partners - Al Maktab for Culture & Media and Hamdan Bin Mohammed Initiative of Literary Creativity, as well as main sponsors - Saeed & Mohammed Al Naboodah Holding LLC, Seddiqi Holding, Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, Malabar Gold & Diamonds, Dubai Channels Network, and Flicker Show, besides the supporting sponsors - DP World; iPhoneIslam; Tamani Marina Hotel and Apartment; Emirates National Oil Company Limited (ENOC) LLC; and Power Printing Press.