Dubai Humanitarian launches new air bridge to deliver winter relief supplies to Gaza

Baku, October 23, AZERTAC Under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, Dubai Humanitarian has launched a new air bridge to support humanitarian relief efforts in Gaza, according to WAM. The first flight, carrying essential supplies and thermal winter blankets for UNICEF, has arrived in Al Arish, Egypt. The air bridge involves multiple flights operated by the Dubai Royal Air Wing using C-130 aircraft, each carrying approximately nine metric tonnes of humanitarian supplies.

At least three additional flights are scheduled in the coming days to deliver blankets for children and other vulnerable groups, helping families prepare for the approaching winter. Eng. Marwan Ahmed bin Ghalita, Chairman of Dubai Humanitarian Authority, said: “Winter is a difficult time for families who have already endured immense hardship, particularly children. Guided by the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the first facilitated shipment of this new air bridge arrived in Al Arish, ahead of its onward transfer to Gaza. This operation reflects Dubai Humanitarian’s longstanding role as a trusted global hub that brings humanitarian partners together, supports their efforts and enables aid to reach those in need. ”The shipment also represents the first coordinated sourcing order under the UN80 Integrated Supply Chain Approach, which…