Sheikh Mohammed orders 50,000 tents for Gaza ahead of winter

The UAE will distribute shelter through Operation Chivalrous Knight 3 as flooding risks mount across the Strip

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Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid directs provision of tents to shelter 50,000 people in Gaza during rainy season
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Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid has directed MBRGI to provide tents for 50,000 people in Gaza before winter, with distribution coordinated through Operation Chivalrous Knight 3. The UAE, which describes itself as the largest humanitarian aid provider to the Strip, launched the operation in November 2023.

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  • Sheikh Mohammed directs tents for 50,000 Gaza residents
  • Distribution via Operation Chivalrous Knight 3 across multiple areas
  • UAE calls itself the largest humanitarian aid provider to Gaza

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Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai has directed Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives (MBRGI) to supply tents for 50,000 people in Gaza, with distribution coordinated through Operation Chivalrous Knight 3 ahead of the winter season.

The tents are intended to protect displaced families from harsh weather conditions and the risk of flooding. They will be delivered across multiple areas of the Strip in collaboration with the operation, which was launched on November 5, 2023 under directives of President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to provide humanitarian, medical, and food aid to Palestinians in Gaza.

The UAE describes itself as the largest provider of humanitarian aid to Gaza. Over the three years since Operation Chivalrous Knight 3 was launched, the initiative has expanded from immediate relief into what officials call an integrated humanitarian system, covering food, medical care, water, shelter, healthcare, education, and psychosocial support for vulnerable groups including women, children, the elderly, and people with disabilities.