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UAE’s Operation Gallant Knight 3 Honoured for Gaza Aid

The UAE’s humanitarian mission to Gaza, led by Operation Gallant Knight 3, has been recognised by Deputy Prime Minister Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan for its extensive aid deliveries and medical support.

By Felo News Desk · Published Tue, 29 Sep 2026 13:48:04 GMT

In Abu Dhabi, Lt. General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior, presented an honour to the Operation Gallant Knight 3 team for its sustained humanitarian work in Gaza. The ceremony, held on 29 September 2026, celebrated the team’s contribution to the UAE’s aid programme, which has supplied more than 130,000 tonnes of assistance to the Gaza Strip since 2023.

Sheikh Saif noted that the team operates quietly but its impact is evident, citing relief convoys, medical care and logistical support that “always put people first” and embody UAE values. He added that the Future Leaders Empowerment Programme delegation had joined a field mission in Al Arish, Egypt, where they helped prepare the first relief convoy for Gaza and were briefed at the Rafah Crossing on procedures for delivering aid.

Scale of the UAE’s Aid Effort

The UAE’s operation has involved 792 aircraft, more than 14,000 trucks and 25 ships, delivering aid that includes food, health parcels and medical supplies. Six desalination plants have been built, pumping two million gallons of water daily, and 640,000 polio vaccines have been distributed. The total cost of the humanitarian work has exceeded $4 billion, with around 192,000 people receiving treatment and 3,000 injured children, cancer patients and their companions hosted in the Humanitarian City.

Link to Earlier Felo Coverage

Earlier this month, Felo reported on Dubai’s preparation of over 10 million meals for Gaza in honour of Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, a joint effort by the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives and Operation Gallant Knight 3. The food‑aid operation, organised at the Dubai World Trade Centre, complements the broader UAE humanitarian response highlighted in this ceremony.

Key facts

Operation Gallant Knight 3 delivered more than 130,000 tonnes of aid to Gaza since 2023 (gulfnews.com)
The UAE’s aid operation used 792 aircraft, over 14,000 trucks and 25 ships (gulfnews.com)
Six desalination plants were built, pumping two million gallons of water per day (gulfnews.com)
640,000 polio vaccines were distributed through the operation (gulfnews.com)
The total cost of the humanitarian effort exceeded $4 billion (gulfnews.com)

Background

The UAE has been a key humanitarian partner in Gaza, with its aid operations coordinated through the Ahmad bin Zayed Foundation and the Operation Gallant Knight 3 team. The operation’s scale and impact have been highlighted in multiple Felo News pieces, including the 10 million meals initiative launched in late September.