A humanitarian recovery programme worth AED 1 million will support families of workers killed and injured in the Dubai Emirates Road accident, including financial aid, education support, and emergency assistance.
DUBAI: Dr. Shamsheer Vayalil, Chairman and CEO of Burjeel Holdings, has announced a humanitarian recovery programme valued at AED 1 million to support families affected by the recent road accident on Dubai’s Emirates Road. The initiative aims to provide immediate financial relief and longer-term assistance to those who lost loved ones or suffered injuries in the tragedy.
Under the package, the families of the seven deceased victims will each receive AED 100,000, amounting to AED 700,000 in total. A further AED 180,000 has been allocated to support the nine injured survivors according to their medical and recovery requirements. Additional funding includes AED 70,000 for emergency travel and accommodation for relatives, along with AED 50,000 dedicated to the education of children from affected families.
The accident reportedly involved a minibus carrying employees of a Dubai-based company. According to reports, the vehicle collided with the rear of a truck that had stopped on the road following a technical malfunction. The victims included workers from India, Sri Lanka and Nepal.
Updated information indicates that the seven deceased comprised six Indian nationals and one Sri Lankan national. Among the deceased Indians, three were from Uttar Pradesh and three from Telangana. Of the nine injured survivors, eight are Indian nationals and one is a Nepali national. Five injured workers have already been discharged, while others continue receiving treatment at different hospitals.
Dr. Shamsheer said the humanitarian recovery programme would be extended to all affected individuals regardless of nationality. Coordination has been initiated with the Indian Consulate in Dubai to help ensure assistance reaches affected families and injured survivors efficiently.
Describing the incident as a heartbreaking loss, he noted that many workers live far from home to support their families. He added that while no financial support can replace lives lost, the humanitarian recovery programme is intended to ease the burden on grieving families and assist survivors during their recovery.
