What is the purpose of the new air bridge to Gaza?

The air bridge, launched by Dubai Humanitarian under directives from His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, aims to transport critical medical and humanitarian supplies from the World Health Organization to Gaza.

What specific types of aid are being delivered via the air bridge?

The consignments include essential medicines, tents, and fortified biscuits, which are intended to support the medical and nutritional needs of the population in Gaza.

Where do the aid supplies originate and how do they reach Gaza?

All supplies are drawn from stocks pre-positioned at the **WHO Global Logistics Centre** in Dubai. They are flown to **Al Arish International Airport in Egypt** via Dubai Air Wing C-130 aircraft, from where they are then transported overland into Gaza.

What is the financial impact of Dubai's logistical support for WHO's humanitarian efforts?

According to the WHO, Dubai Humanitarian's support enables the rapid delivery of over **$1.3 million** worth of supplies for approximately **400,000 people**. Beyond that, it has saved Gaza's health emergency operations more than **$4 million** in logistics costs since the conflict began.

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Infrastructure·13 August 2026

Dubai Launches Air Bridge for Critical WHO Aid to Gaza

Under directives from His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai Humanitarian has initiated a new air bridge to deliver critical World Health Organization medical and humanitarian supplies to Gaza.

Dubai Humanitarian (DXBH) has launched an essential air bridge to transport humanitarian relief supplies to Gaza, acting under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister of the UAE, and Ruler of Dubai.

This operation supports the World Health Organization (WHO) and commenced with an initial four flights. The first flight, departing from the Dubai Air Wing, carried 11 metric tonnes of vital medicines aboard a C-130 aircraft. These supplies are flown to Al Arish International Airport in Egypt and subsequently transported into Gaza.

Subsequent flights have delivered further consignments, including additional medicines, tents, and fortified biscuits, addressing both humanitarian and nutritional requirements on the ground. The current four flights are part of a larger plan to dispatch approximately 150 metric tonnes of WHO medical and health supplies to Gaza over the coming weeks, ensuring a continuous logistics pipeline.

All relief items are sourced from the WHO Global Logistics Centre, which is hosted by Dubai Humanitarian. This highlights Dubai's significant role as a rapid-response global humanitarian hub. His Excellency Mohammed Ibrahim Al Shaibani, Chairman of Dubai Humanitarian, affirmed that this air bridge reinforces Dubai's ongoing commitment to aid operations in Gaza, building on previous efforts, including an overland delivery of medical supplies earlier this year.

Robert Blanchard, Head of Emergency Operations at the WHO Hub for Global Health Emergencies Logistics, noted the critical importance of Dubai's support. He stated that the air bridge facilitates the rapid delivery of over $1.3 million worth of medicines and medical supplies, sufficient to treat approximately 400,000 people in Gaza. These emergency charter flights have saved Gaza's health emergency operations more than $4 million in logistics costs since the start of the conflict, allowing WHO to redirect limited resources towards expanding access to life-saving aid.

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What is the purpose of the new air bridge to Gaza?: The air bridge, launched by Dubai Humanitarian under directives from His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, aims to transport critical medical and humanitarian supplies from the World Health Organization to Gaza.
What specific types of aid are being delivered via the air bridge?: The consignments include essential medicines, tents, and fortified biscuits, which are intended to support the medical and nutritional needs of the population in Gaza.
What is the total volume of aid planned for delivery through this operation?: Dubai Humanitarian plans to facilitate the dispatch of approximately **150 metric tonnes** of WHO medical and health supplies to Gaza over the coming weeks through continuous flights.
Where do the aid supplies originate and how do they reach Gaza?: All supplies are drawn from stocks pre-positioned at the **WHO Global Logistics Centre** in Dubai. They are flown to **Al Arish International Airport in Egypt** via Dubai Air Wing C-130 aircraft, from where they are then transported overland into Gaza.
What is the financial impact of Dubai's logistical support for WHO's humanitarian efforts?: According to the WHO, Dubai Humanitarian's support enables the rapid delivery of over **$1.3 million** worth of supplies for approximately **400,000 people**. Beyond that, it has saved Gaza's health emergency operations more than **$4 million** in logistics costs since the conflict began.

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