A ship from the UAE carrying humanitarian aid for the people of Gaza has arrived in Al Arish, Egypt.
The Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Humanitarian Ship – named in honour of the Vice President and Ruler of Dubai – was carrying more than 7,300 tonnes of supplies for the enclave.
The shipment included “basic food supplies, shelter materials and winter clothing, as well as nutritional supplements designated for children and women”, said state news agency Wam on Wednesday.
The shipment was sent as part of the UAE's Gallant Knight 3 campaign, launched in support of Gaza after the outbreak of war in October 2023.
Upon arrival in Al Arish, the authorities began to unload the cargo in preparation of its delivery to those in need in Gaza.
The UAE's campaign for Gaza – launched under the directive of President Sheikh Mohamed – has been conducted in partnership with Emirates Red Crescent and other charitable groups across the country.
In November, the UAE was identified as one of the world's leading aid donors by the UN, contributing $2.6 billion to support international relief efforts with more than 103,000 tonnes of supplies.
In July, the UAE announced the launch of a project to supply desalinated water to the southern Gaza Strip through a pipeline.
Under the project, water will be delivered from the Egyptian border. The 47.6km pipe will link a desalination plant built by the Emirates on the Egyptian side of the frontier to displaced Palestinians between Khan Younis and Rafah.
It aims to serve 600,000 affected Gaza residents, providing 15 litres of desalinated water for each person each day.
The UAE’s 200-bed field hospital in Gaza has provided medical care for more than 54,000 patients.
