His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has directed the provision of tents sufficient to shelter 50,000 people in the Gaza Strip through the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives. The move aims to help residents cope with weather conditions and the risk of flooding during the winter season.
The tents are being delivered to Gaza and distributed across several areas of the Strip in cooperation with Operation Chivalrous Knight 3. The operation was launched on November 5, 2023, under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, to provide humanitarian, relief, medical and food support to Palestinians in the Gaza Strip and help alleviate their suffering amid difficult humanitarian conditions.
The directive by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum to urgently provide tents to the people of the Gaza Strip reflects the UAE’s commitment to supporting the Palestinian people and standing by them in all circumstances. The UAE was among the first countries to provide urgent relief and humanitarian assistance to Gaza. It is also the largest donor of humanitarian aid to the territory, in line with its principles and longstanding commitment to supporting the Palestinian people.
Operation Chivalrous Knight 3 has evolved over the past three years into an integrated humanitarian system combining food, medical, water and shelter assistance. It also includes healthcare, education and support for women, children, older people and people with disabilities, in addition to community initiatives and psychological and social support programmes.