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Sultan Al Neyadi, left, Minister of State for Youth Affairs, Mohamed Shousha, right, North Sinai Governor and Rashid Al Mansoori, centre, acting secretary general of the ERC, tour the aid ship at Al Arish. Victor Besa / The National
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More than 4,500 tonnes of humanitarian aid from the UAE for the people of Gaza, the second such shipment, arrives at Al Arish in Egypt. Mohammed Khamis / Wam
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The ship left the Port of Fujairah on February 3 carrying 4,303 tonnes of food, 154 tonnes of shelter materials and 87 tonnes of medical provisions and equipment provided by Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan Foundation, the Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Charitable and Humanitarian Foundation and the Emirates Red Crescent. Victor Besa / The National
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The mission was organised under the UAE's Gallant Knight 3 operation on the directives of President Sheikh Mohamed. Victor Besa / The National
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Al Arish has become a focus for the UAE's efforts to assist the Palestinian people. Victor Besa / The National
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Egypt said it had increased its 'security preparedness' for the arrival of the aid ship given developments in the city of Rafah. Victor Besa / The National
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Rashid Al Mansoori, acting secretary general of Emirates Red Crescent, said another ship that had been converted into a field hospital will arrive in Al Arish. Victor Besa / The National
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A UAE Aid for Gaza warehouse at Al Arish in Egypt. Victor Besa / The National
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Sultan Al Neyadi, left, Minister of State for Youth Affairs, Mohamed Shousha, right, North Sinai Governor and Rashid Al Mansoori, centre, acting secretary general of the ERC, tour the aid ship at Al Arish. Victor Besa / The National
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More than 4,500 tonnes of humanitarian aid from the UAE for the people of Gaza, the second such shipment, arrives at Al Arish in Egypt. Mohammed Khamis / Wam
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The ship left the Port of Fujairah on February 3 carrying 4,303 tonnes of food, 154 tonnes of shelter materials and 87 tonnes of medical provisions and equipment provided by Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan Foundation, the Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Charitable and Humanitarian Foundation and the Emirates Red Crescent. Victor Besa / The National
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The mission was organised under the UAE's Gallant Knight 3 operation on the directives of President Sheikh Mohamed. Victor Besa / The National
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Al Arish has become a focus for the UAE's efforts to assist the Palestinian people. Victor Besa / The National
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Egypt said it had increased its 'security preparedness' for the arrival of the aid ship given developments in the city of Rafah. Victor Besa / The National
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Rashid Al Mansoori, acting secretary general of Emirates Red Crescent, said another ship that had been converted into a field hospital will arrive in Al Arish. Victor Besa / The National
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A UAE Aid for Gaza warehouse at Al Arish in Egypt. Victor Besa / The National
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Sultan Al Neyadi, left, Minister of State for Youth Affairs, Mohamed Shousha, right, North Sinai Governor and Rashid Al Mansoori, centre, acting secretary general of the ERC, tour the aid ship at Al Arish. Victor Besa / The National