Mohammed bin Rashid Orders Tents to Shelter 50,000 People in Gaza

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the UAE’s vice president and prime minister and ruler of Dubai, has directed the urgent provision of tents intended to shelter 50,000 people in the Gaza Strip. The November 10 announcement describes assistance aimed at protecting Palestinians from harsh winter weather and the risk of flooding during heavy rain. Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives will provide the tents. Delivery and distribution in several areas of Gaza are to be coordinated with Operation Gallant Knight 3, the UAE’s humanitarian operation for Palestinians in the territory. The tent directive follows an earlier winter-relief initiative announced on October 23. Dubai Media Office said Dubai Humanitarian had launched an air bridge under Mohammed bin Rashid’s directives, with its first flight already arriving in Al Arish, Egypt. That shipment carried essential supplies, including UNICEF thermal winter blankets, and the announcement described an air bridge involving multiple flights. Operation Gallant Knight 3 began on November 5, 2023, under directives from UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Its assistance covers medical supplies, food, water and shelter for Palestinians in Gaza. The next steps under the new directive are the provision, delivery and distribution of the tents.