Sharjah: A UAE relief flight carrying 100 tonnes of essential food supplies departed Sharjah International Airport on Friday for the Gaza Strip under the ‘Humaid Air Bridge’ initiative. The initiative is supported by H.H. Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ajman, in cooperation with ‘Operation Chivalrous Knight 3’, as part of the UAE’s ongoing humanitarian efforts.
According to Emirates News Agency, Hammoud Al Afari, Relief Operations Coordinator for Operation Chivalrous Knight 3, stated that the flight was launched under the directives of H.H. Sheikh Humaid to help alleviate the daily challenges faced by thousands of families in Gaza amid current conditions. He highlighted that the operation continues to implement a series of humanitarian initiatives, including the UAE field hospital and the UAE Floating Hospital in Egypt’s Al Arish, which has a capacity of 100 beds and is staffed by specialised medical teams across multiple disciplines.
Al Afari further mentioned that six desalination plants have been established to supply water daily to Gaza. He noted that the total UAE aid to Gaza has surpassed 122,000 tonnes, with a value exceeding $3 billion, signifying the magnitude of the country’s humanitarian response.
Dr. Khalid Abdul Wahab Al Khaja, Secretary-General of the International Charity Organisation, expressed that the organisation is participating in ongoing relief efforts through an air bridge and continuous sea shipments aimed at addressing urgent food needs and supporting vulnerable groups. He added that a separate aid ship carrying food and other supplies worth more than AED8 million ($2.2 million), under the Ajman Ruler’s initiatives, is also being dispatched to Gaza to assist in meeting basic needs.
The initiative is part of broader UAE efforts to deliver humanitarian assistance through coordinated air and sea operations, as the country continues to expand relief support to affected populations in Gaza.
