Dubai to send tents for 50,000 Gaza residents ahead of winter

By order of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the UAE, through the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives foundation, will provide tents to shelter 50,000 people in the Gaza Strip. The delivery will take place as part of the humanitarian operation 'Gallant Knight 3'. The initiative was announced amid heavy rains that, according to Gaza authorities, flooded at least 70,000 tents.

Otabek YusupovFirst published on tafs uz 11 November 2026 at 15:272 min read

The key facts

Dubai will provide tents for 50,000 residents of the Gaza Strip by order of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
The tents will be distributed in coordination with the 'Gallant Knight 3' operation, which has been running since November 2023
On November 7, Gaza authorities reported that at least 70,000 tents were flooded within 12 hours; there were no fatalities

Tents for 50,000 people

Dubai authorities plan to provide tents to shelter 50,000 residents of the Gaza Strip. The initiative is being carried out by order of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum — Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai — through the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives foundation. The program is aimed at protecting residents of the Strip from winter cold and the consequences of heavy rains and floods.

Delivery and coordination

The tents will be delivered to Gaza and distributed among several districts of the Strip in coordination with the humanitarian operation 'Gallant Knight 3'. It was launched in November 2023 and covers food supplies, medical assistance, water provision, temporary housing, as well as medical and educational services, and support for women, children, the elderly, and people with disabilities.

UAE statements and the situation on the ground

Anwar Gargash, adviser to the President of the UAE, called 'heartbreaking' the footage showing Palestinians trying to shelter from cold and rain in tents that provide almost no protection from the elements. According to him, the order to provide 50,000 tents reflects the UAE's commitment to humanitarian principles, and the country will continue supporting the Palestinians.

Flooded camps

The announcement of the tent delivery came against the backdrop of a dire situation in the camps: heavy rains flooded tens of thousands of tents across the Strip. On November 7, the Gaza government media office reported that at least 70,000 tents were flooded within 12 hours, affecting tens of thousands of displaced residents; several people were injured, and there were no fatalities. The Strip's civil defense service reported 1,500 calls for help, as well as the collapse of three abandoned buildings with no casualties.