UAE's 'Umm Al Emarat' aid ship docks at Al Arish with 7,300 tonnes of Gaza aid

Friday, 27 February 2026 13:04

By ARN News Staff

The UAE's aid ship "Umm Al Emarat" has docked at Egypt's Al Arish Port with more than 7,300 tonnes of relief supplies for Gaza.

The cargo includes food, medical supplies and shelter materials, prepared by 16 charitable and humanitarian organisations from across the UAE.

The UAE humanitarian team will begin the transportation of the aid to the UAE's logistics hub in Al Arish ahead of its entry into Gaza.

It's the UAE's 13th aid ship to Gaza under Operation Chivalrous Knight 3 to support the Palestinian people and alleviate their suffering amid challenging humanitarian conditions.

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