A Closer Look: A visit to Al Arish on the border with Gaza

We hear from senior reporter Ali Al Shouk

In A Closer Look, The National provides an in-depth take on one of the main stories of the week

The UAE continues to send aid across land, air and sea to people suffering in Gaza as a result of the war with Israel.

The National was invited to witness the aid and support being provided by the Emirates, including a desalination plant and floating hospital, airdrops, and evacuations to Abu Dhabi for wounded children and cancer patients.

Here, host Sarah Forster speaks to The National's Ali Al Shouk who travelled to Al Arish to meet some of the frontline workers and the people they are helping.

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Updated: August 06, 2024, 7:36 AM