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Zawya
a day ago
- Business
- Zawya
More than 943,000 people benefit from Suqia's projects in Tanzania
Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the UAE Water Aid Foundation (Suqia UAE), announced that more than 943,000 people have benefitted from Suqia's projects in Tanzania to date. Suqia's projects that implement the grant from His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, in collaboration with the Emirates Red Crescent, aim to provide clean drinking water to over one million people in Tanzania and is expected to be completed in the third quarter of 2025. Al Tayer made the announcement while chairing the second Board of Trustees meeting of 2025. The meeting was attended by Fahad Abdelrahman bin Sultan, Deputy Secretary General for Development and International Co-operation at Emirates Red Crescent and Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees at Suqia; Sultan Mohammed Al Shamsi, Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs for International Development Affairs and International Organisations; Nasser Lootah, Executive Vice President of Generation at Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA); Waleed bin Salman, Executive Vice President of Business Development & Excellence at DEWA; Dr Yousef Al Akraf, Executive Vice President of Business Support and Human Resources at DEWA; and Mohammed Abdulkareem Al Shamsi, Acting Executive Director of Suqia UAE. The meeting also highlighted the honouring of 12 winners from eight countries in the fourth cycle of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Water Award by H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai. Suqia UAE oversees the award, which carries total prizes of US$1 million and comprises four main categories. 'We follow the noble path established by the Founding Father Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, extending a helping hand to those in need around the world. We aim to create a sustainable, positive impact on the lives of millions by promoting innovative solutions to the global water crisis and implementing humanitarian initiatives that embody the values of giving and generosity, which are cornerstones of Emirati society,' said Al Tayer. The Board also reviewed Suqia's past achievements to encourage innovation in sustainable water solutions and to advance humanitarian and development projects to provide clean water to disadvantaged communities. Suqia UAE's projects have benefited approximately 15 million people in 37 countries, through the implementation of more than 1,000 sustainable water projects, since the Foundation's launch in 2015.
Zawya
a day ago
- Business
- Zawya
Suqia UAE's Board of Trustees: More than 943,000 people benefit from Suqia's projects in Tanzania
Dubai, UAE: HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the UAE Water Aid Foundation (Suqia UAE), announced that more than 943,000 people have benefitted from Suqia's projects in Tanzania to date. Suqia's projects that implement the grant from HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, in collaboration with the Emirates Red Crescent, aim to provide clean drinking water to over one million people in Tanzania and is expected to be completed in the third quarter of 2025. Al Tayer made the announcement while chairing the second Board of Trustees meeting of 2025. The meeting was attended by HE Fahad Abdelrahman bin Sultan, Deputy Secretary General for Development and International Co-operation at Emirates Red Crescent and Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees at Suqia; HE Sultan Mohammed Al Shamsi, Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs for International Development Affairs and International Organisations; Nasser Lootah, Executive Vice President of Generation at Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA); Waleed bin Salman, Executive Vice President of Business Development & Excellence at DEWA; Dr Yousef Al Akraf, Executive Vice President of Business Support and Human Resources at DEWA; and Mohammed Abdulkareem Al Shamsi, Acting Executive Director of Suqia UAE. The meeting also highlighted the honouring of 12 winners from eight countries in the fourth cycle of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Water Award by HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai. Suqia UAE oversees the award, which carries total prizes of USD 1 million and comprises four main categories. 'We follow the noble path established by the Founding Father Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, may his soul rest in peace, extending a helping hand to those in need around the world. We aim to create a sustainable, positive impact on the lives of millions by promoting innovative solutions to the global water crisis and implementing humanitarian initiatives that embody the values of giving and generosity, which are cornerstones of Emirati society,' said Al Tayer. The Board also reviewed Suqia's past achievements to encourage innovation in sustainable water solutions and to advance humanitarian and development projects to provide clean water to disadvantaged communities. Suqia UAE's projects have benefited approximately 15 million people in 37 countries, through the implementation of more than 1,000 sustainable water projects, since the Foundation's launch in 2015. -Ends- For more information, please contact: Shaikha Almheiri / Mohammad Almheiri / Ribal Dayekh Mariam Mikhail / Esraa Hamed Dubai Electricity and Water Authority Seen Media / / mariam@ / esraa@ For more information, please visit UAE Water Aid website UAE Water Aid social media accounts:
UAE Moments
2 days ago
- General
- UAE Moments
UAE Sends Largest Aid Ship Yet to Gaza with Field Hospital
In a powerful show of humanitarian support, the UAE has sent its largest-ever aid ship to Gaza, loaded with thousands of tonnes of critical supplies and a fully equipped field hospital. Departing from Khalifa Port in Abu Dhabi on Monday, the vessel is carrying 7,166 tonnes of aid to Egypt's Al Arish Port, from where the supplies will be transported into Gaza. This shipment marks a major milestone in Operation Gallant Knight 3, a UAE initiative to provide ongoing support to Palestinians amid escalating humanitarian challenges. The cargo includes 4,372 tonnes of food, 1,433 tonnes of shelter materials, 860 tonnes of medical supplies, and 501 tonnes of health-related items, according to the state news agency WAM. Also onboard: a fully equipped field hospital capable of treating up to 400 patients, along with 16 ambulances and 20 massive tankers of clean drinking water, according to Hamoud Al Efari, coordinator of the UAE Aid Mission. 'The ship will arrive in the Egyptian city of Al Arish in the next two weeks,' he told The National. 'It has a field hospital as a gift from the UAE to the medical sector in Gaza.' Once docked, the cargo will be temporarily stored in UAE-run warehouses in Al Arish, then distributed to Gaza via trucks. 'This is the eighth and largest ship sent to support our Palestinian brothers in Gaza,' said Ahmed Sari Al Mazrouei, Secretary General of Emirates Red Crescent. 'It has a variety of food and shelter aid provided by Emirates Red Crescent and other humanitarian groups.' This latest delivery brings the UAE's total aid to Gaza to more than 77,000 tonnes since the start of Operation Gallant Knight 3, which launched in 2023 under the direction of President Sheikh Mohamed. Earlier this month, the UAE dispatched its seventh ship carrying 2,500 tonnes of food essentials like flour, milk, dates, and tea. That shipment was rerouted through Israel's Ashdod Port before reaching Gaza. A Lifeline of Clean Water Access to clean water remains one of Gaza's most urgent problems, with over 80% of the enclave's water infrastructure destroyed. In response, the UAE's 20 water tankers aim to provide immediate relief, while a new 6.7km water pipeline project —also funded by the Emirates—is underway to deliver desalinated water from Egypt into southern Gaza. The project is expected to serve 600,000 displaced Palestinians, ensuring each person receives 15 liters of drinking water per day. 'The UAE has been and continues to be the primary supporter of Gaza across various sectors,' said Sharif Al Nairab, media officer for Operation Gallant Knight 3. 'From the construction of desalination plants to drilling wells and maintaining water networks, the aim is to bring clean water to those who need it most.' Aid Amid Uncertainty The humanitarian mission unfolds as ceasefire negotiations between Israel and Hamas stall, with mediators from Qatar, Egypt, and the US still working toward a resolution. Reports suggest Hamas may abandon the talks if no deal is reached by the end of the week. While diplomatic progress remains slow, the UAE's aid efforts continue to provide tangible support on the ground, focusing on life-saving essentials and sustainable relief. For now, the ship sails on, carrying more than supplies—it carries hope.
The National
16-07-2025
- General
- The National
UAE aid ship Khalifa carrying field hospital prepares to set sail for Gaza
An Emirati ship carrying a fully equipped field hospital to support civilians in war-torn Gaza is due to set sail from Khalifa Port in Abu Dhabi in the coming days. The vessel, called Khalifa, will also transport ambulances, medical supplies and drinking water tankers to ensure clean water access for affected communities to Al Arish Port in Egypt. A variety of food, such as ready-to-eat goods and other products for community kitchens and field bakeries, as well as tents, relief and hygiene kits, clothing and mattresses, are also being loaded on to the ship before it departs. It will be the eighth such aid ship to be sent by the UAE in support of Gaza since the war with Israel broke out on October 7, 2023. The UAE's Operation Chivalrous Knight 3, ordered by President Sheikh Mohamed, is being conducted in collaboration with Emirates Red Crescent, and other humanitarian and charitable institutions in the UAE. More than 55,000 tonnes of aid have been delivered on more than 500 flights, six transport ships and 2,500 lorries. The UAE's seventh aid ship, carrying 2,500 tonnes of aid for the people of Gaza, was sent this month. That shipment, which initially docked at Ashdod in Israel before being sent on to Gaza, was laden with food packages containing essential goods such as flour, dates, milk and tea, state news agency Wam reported on July 2.
The National
16-07-2025
- General
- The National
UAE aid ship Khalifa carrying field hospital for Gaza prepares to set sail
An Emirati ship carrying a fully equipped field hospital to support civilians in war-torn Gaza is due to set sail from Khalifa Port in Abu Dhabi in the coming days. The vessel, called Khalifa, will also transport ambulances, medical supplies and drinking water tankers to ensure clean water access for affected communities to Al Arish Port in Egypt. A variety of food, such as ready-to-eat goods and other products for community kitchens and field bakeries, as well as tents, relief and hygiene kits, clothing and mattresses, are also being loaded on to the ship before it departs. It will be the eighth such aid ship to be sent by the UAE in support of Gaza since the war with Israel broke out on October 7, 2023. The UAE's Operation Chivalrous Knight 3, ordered by President Sheikh Mohamed, is being conducted in collaboration with Emirates Red Crescent, and other humanitarian and charitable institutions in the UAE. More than 55,000 tonnes of aid have been delivered on more than 500 flights, six transport ships and 2,500 lorries. The UAE's seventh aid ship, carrying 2,500 tonnes of aid for the people of Gaza, was sent this month. That shipment, which initially docked at Ashdod in Israel before being sent on to Gaza, was laden with food packages containing essential goods such as flour, dates, milk and tea, state news agency Wam reported on July 2.
