Mohammed bin Rashid Directs Provision of Tents to Shelter 50,000 People in Gaza

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Dubai, directed on Tuesday the provision of tents sufficient to shelter 50,000 people in the Gaza Strip through the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives, enabling them to cope with climatic conditions and the risks of flash floods caused by winter rainfall.

The official Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported on Tuesday that the tents would be provided by the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives and delivered to the Gaza Strip for distribution in various areas, in coordination with the “Noble Knight 3” operation.

The “Noble Knight 3” operation was launched on November 5, 2023, under the directives of UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, to provide humanitarian, relief, medical, and food aid to Palestinians in the Gaza Strip and alleviate their suffering amid dire humanitarian conditions.

The agency noted that Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid’s directive to urgently provide tents reflects the UAE’s commitment to assisting the Palestinian people and standing by them under all circumstances, adding that the UAE was among the first countries to initiate the provision of emergency support and relief to the residents of the Strip.

The agency further indicated that the “Noble Knight 3” operation has evolved over three years into a comprehensive humanitarian system encompassing the delivery of food, medical, water, and shelter assistance, alongside healthcare, education, and support for women, children, the elderly, and persons with disabilities, as well as community initiatives and psychological and social support programs.