More wounded children arrive in UAE from Gaza

WAM

Another plane has arrived in Abu Dhabi, carrying wounded children and cancer patients from Gaza. 

It's the 15th aircraft to arrive in the UAE capital from Al-Arish Airport in Egypt, part of directives issued by UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, last year.

The latest operation saw the arrival of 27 patients along with 60 family members. 

Medical teams are providing on-going care to those in critical condition, while others have been transferred to the Emirates Humanitarian City for residence. 
 

 

More from Local News

News

  • 'Peace is not far away' says Erdogan after Putin meeting

    Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, fresh from a meeting with Russia's Vladimir Putin, said he hopes to discuss a Ukraine-Russia peace plan with US President Donald Trump, adding that "peace is not far away".

  • UAE, Serbia deepen ties with new political agreement

    His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Serbia’s Foreign Minister Marko Đurić. have agreed to deepen political coordination after signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) during talks in Abu Dhabi.

  • UAE strengthens child protection measures

    The UAE has introduced changes to its laws governing the care of children of unknown parentage, expanding custody options and strengthening child protection measures.