Emirates Red Crescent aid ship to Gaza - in pictures
A ship prepares to leave Fujairah carrying humanitarian aid for the people of Gaza. All photos: Chris Whiteoak
The Whiteland, flying the UAE flag, will arrive at Al Arish port in Egypt in mid-February, before the cargo is moved by road to Rafah and then on to Gaza
Through the Emirates Red Crescent, the UAE is sending food, medicine, tents, and essentials for women and children
More than 4,500 tonnes of goods will be delivered to help Palestinians prepare for Ramadan, the holiest month of the Islamic calendar
About 154 tonnes of material for building temporary shelters and 87 tonnes of medical aid were stacked high inside the ship’s hold
The supplies for Gaza have been collected and donated by charitable groups, philanthropists, companies and their employees, and packed by volunteers and workers including Emiratis and residents
The ship's journey began as President Sheikh Mohamed ordered $5 million in financial aid to support the humanitarian efforts being made to reconstruct Gaza
Pallets of boxes ready to be transported to Gaza from Fujairah
