Ajman Ruler orders dispatch of 410 tonnes of aid to Gaza

His Highness Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, UAE Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ajman, has ordered the delivery of 410 tonnes of urgent humanitarian aid to Gaza during Ramadan.
This initiative is part of the UAE's Operation Chivalrous Knight 3, and involves the participation of four Ajman-based charitable organisations: the Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi Charity Foundation, International Charity Organisation, Al Ihsan Charity Association, and Al Etihad Charity Foundation.
The convoy includes food, hygiene kits and other essential supplies.
Representatives from the involved charities expressed pride in continuing the UAE's legacy of generosity and demonstrating solidarity with those in need.

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