The 13th group of wounded Palestinian children and cancer patients arrived in the UAE on early Saturday. All photos: WAM
The 13th group of wounded Palestinian children and cancer patients arrived in the UAE on early Saturday. All photos: WAM
They arrived in response to the directives of President Sheikh Mohamed
They arrived in response to the directives of President Sheikh Mohamed
The directives include the provision of medical treatment for 1,000 wounded children
The directives include the provision of medical treatment for 1,000 wounded children
It also includes the provision of medical treatment to 1,000 cancer patients from the Gaza Strip at UAE's hospitals
It also includes the provision of medical treatment to 1,000 cancer patients from the Gaza Strip at UAE's hospitals
Departing from Al Arish International Airport, a plane landed at the Zayed International Airport, carrying 98 Palestinians
Departing from Al Arish International Airport, a plane landed at the Zayed International Airport, carrying 98 Palestinians
It included 40 children in need of urgent medical assistance for severe injuries and burns, as well as cancer patients requiring intensive treatment
It included 40 children in need of urgent medical assistance for severe injuries and burns, as well as cancer patients requiring intensive treatment
They were accompanied by 58 family members. The total number of patients and companions received by hospitals in the UAE has reached 1,154
They were accompanied by 58 family members. The total number of patients and companions received by hospitals in the UAE has reached 1,154
The initiative is part of the UAE's multi-level efforts to provide relief to Palestinians and to strengthen the response to the deteriorating humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip
The initiative is part of the UAE's multi-level efforts to provide relief to Palestinians and to strengthen the response to the deteriorating humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip

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Latest group of wounded Palestinian children and cancer patients arrives in UAE

Country has now welcomed 1,154 patients and companions from Gaza

Tom Evans

March 17, 2024

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A 13th group of wounded Palestinian children and cancer patients arrived in the UAE on Saturday.

Their arrival is part of a directive from President Sheikh Mohamed to provide medical treatment at UAE hospitals for 1,000 wounded children and 1,000 cancer patients from Gaza.

“The initiative is a clear embodiment of the UAE's steadfast humanitarian approach to standing by its brothers and extending a helping hand to them,” state news agency Wam said.

The plane from Al Arish in Egypt landed at Zayed International Airport, carrying 98 Palestinians, including 40 children needing urgent medical assistance for severe injuries and burns, cancer patients and family members.

It brings the number of patients and companions received by hospitals in the UAE to 1,154.

President Sheikh Mohamed receives Erin Gore, CEO of World Central Kitchen, at Qasr Al Watan. All photos: Hamad Al Kaabi / UAE Presidential Court
President Sheikh Mohamed receives Erin Gore, CEO of World Central Kitchen, at Qasr Al Watan. All photos: Hamad Al Kaabi / UAE Presidential Court
Sheikh Mohamed and Ms Gore at Qasr Al Watan
Sheikh Mohamed and Ms Gore at Qasr Al Watan
Sheikh Mohamed bin Hamad, Private Affairs Adviser in the Presidential Court and Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohamed at Qasr Al Watan
Sheikh Mohamed bin Hamad, Private Affairs Adviser in the Presidential Court and Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohamed at Qasr Al Watan

Also on Saturday, Sheikh Mohamed met Erin Gore, chief executive of World Central Kitchen.

During their meeting at Qasr Al Watan in Abu Dhabi, they explored ways to maximise the delivery of aid to Gaza by land, air and sea.

High on the agenda was the maritime corridor set up last week to bring food aid to Gaza from Cyprus, after the recent arrival of the first ship carrying 200 tonnes of supplies.

Sheikh Mohamed reaffirmed the UAE’s commitment to work with the charity to alleviate the suffering of Gaza’s residents by all means possible.

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The flights

There are direct flights from Dubai to Sofia with FlyDubai (www.flydubai.com) and Wizz Air (www.wizzair.com), from Dh1,164 and Dh822 return including taxes, respectively.

The trip

Plovdiv is 150km from Sofia, with an hourly bus service taking around 2 hours and costing $16 (Dh58). The Rhodopes can be reached from Sofia in between 2-4hours.

The trip was organised by Bulguides (www.bulguides.com), which organises guided trips throughout Bulgaria. Guiding, accommodation, food and transfers from Plovdiv to the mountains and back costs around 170 USD for a four-day, three-night trip.

 

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Evacuations to France hit by controversy
  • Over 500 Gazans have been evacuated to France since November 2023
  • Evacuations were paused after a student already in France posted anti-Semitic content and was subsequently expelled to Qatar
  • The Foreign Ministry launched a review to determine how authorities failed to detect the posts before her entry
  • Artists and researchers fall under a programme called Pause that began in 2017
  • It has benefited more than 700 people from 44 countries, including Syria, Turkey, Iran, and Sudan
  • Since the start of the Gaza war, it has also included 45 Gazan beneficiaries
  • Unlike students, they are allowed to bring their families to France
Updated: March 17, 2024, 9:13 AM`
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