RAFAH: The UAE’s humanitarian institutions continued to distribute food and humanitarian aid to the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip, benefiting 13,811 people as part of Operation ‘Gallant Knight 3’ within the framework of the UAE’s humanitarian response to alleviate the suffering on Palestinians in the Strip.
The aid included the distribution of 2,454 food parcels to displaced people in several locations in the Strip, in addition to the installation of 127 tents, the distribution of 171 blankets, two boxes containing women’s supplies, and another box for children, as well as 605 sleeping bags.
Some 750 food parcels were distributed to displaced people in the outskirts of Khan Yunis; 345 in the Nuseirat Camp; 337 parcels to residents of the Austrian Housing Project west of Khan Yunis; 280 to displaced people in the north of Khan Yunis governorate; 80 parcels to newly displaced people in the central governorate; 80 parcels in an accommodation area next to the Za’arabeh neighbourhood; 60 parcels to displa
ced people in the Tel al-Sultan neighbourhood west of Rafah; 152 parcels to displaced people east of the Rafah crossing, and 70 parcels to displaced people in the Hashashin area.
The UAE has launched Operation “Gallant Knight 3” on 5th November to provide humanitarian support to the Palestinian people in Gaza, in embodiment of the values of solidarity and cooperation with the Palestinian people, which are based on a long history of humanitarian work.
The UAE launched the ‘Gallant Knight 3’ humanitarian operation on 5th November 2023 to provide humanitarian assistance to the Palestinian people in Gaza.
Source: Emirates News Agency
Amman: Senate Speaker Faisal Al-Fayez said that strategies founded on scientific principles are required to address the impending difficulties, particularly in light of Gaza’s post-conflict history and the political, economic, and social ramifications it will have on Jordan and the region.
During his patronage of the scientific conference ceremony today, on Thursday, under the title “Directing scientific production in Jordanian universities to match the needs of ministries and social requirements,” Al-Fayez emphasized that finding solutions is necessary to address the effects of recent environmental events as well as internal issues, particularly those pertaining to the country’s economy. To promote the intended development process in various disciplines, a practical and scientific examination of the numerous issues affecting all sectors is conducted.
Al-Fayez noted that organized scientific research, which is the primary means by which nations develop and thrive in a variety of fields, is known as strategi
c planning. Accordingly, official bodies, academic institutions, researchers, academics, and scientific research centers bear a great deal of responsibility for carrying out studies, research, and conferences. specialized to give the decision-maker clear, precise information
He urged governments and other pertinent authorities to offer the funding required to advance scientific research in order to stay up with the significant and high-quality advancements being made in a variety of knowledge domains.
During the conference’s opening session penalists including Senator Mustafa Hamarneh, Minister of Education, Higher Education and Scientific Research, Azmi Mahafzah, the CEO of the Abdul Hameed Shoman Foundation, Valentina Kassisieh and Wafa al-Khadra, spoke about the key function of scientific research in tackling national concerns and progressing towards the implementation of findings from scientific investigations.
The three-day conference at the Dead Sea, with the participation of ministers and specialist
s from the public and private sectors, and presidents of Jordanian universities, will present scientific papers and panel discussions on the importance of linking scientific research with national priorities emanating from the needs of ministries, institutionalizing societal impact factors for research and studies.
Source: Jordan News Agency