Etihad Airways joins hands with the Indian community in Kuwait

AWAKE 2008, a fund raising event, aimed at promoting opportunities to repatriate labor class workforce in Kuwait and re-unite them with their families in India, was amongst the Abu Dhabi based airline's sponsorships and served as an opportunity to stand as a platform to cater to a diversified crowd by donating tickets to South India for people in need.

Shaam E Sangeet, "Evening full of Melodies" was also part of Etihad's latest sponsorships that cater to the Indian community in Kuwait. The star of the evening was Mrs. Hema Sardesai, a famous play back singer of Bollywood. The event which was a musical night comprised of classic and modern Indian arts witnessed 300 and more people.

Etihad Airways' Kuwait Country Manager, Magdi Labib said:

"As a global, innovative and young airline with a fresh approach to everything we do, we associate ourselves with a large number of events and causes that reflect our own position as a catalyst for change."

"Etihad is constantly involved in various promotions of cultural, philanthropic and social activities and welfare of the diverse communities in Kuwait."

The national airline of the United Arab Emirates also showcased its ongoing commitment to the Indian community's integral social fabric by further sponsoring the Kuwait Kannada Koota, a non profit association that is affiliated with the Indian embassy in Kuwait as well as the Kuwait Calicut Muslim Association, an organization which focuses on social work for the improvement of people with deteriorated economic backgrounds in Calicut, India. Both events, which catered to South Indians, featured Etihad Airways holding a draw for several tickets for people to fly to South India.

Etihad Airways currently flies to the Indian Subcontinent's cities which include Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Calicut, Cochin, and Trivandrum via Abu Dhabi.

"Part of our ongoing support to the diverse communities in Kuwait, we support the promotion of various communities' cultures, and sponsor cultural and sporting events that are consistent with our values of hospitality, team spirit and helping bring the world together," concluded Labib.