The UAE's largest Gaza aid ship carrying a fully equipped field hospital and 7,166 tonnes of vital supplies has docked in Egypt's Al Arish Port on a major humanitarian mission.

The Khalifa set sail from Khalifa Port in Abu Dhabi on July 21, loaded with 4,372 tonnes of food, 1,433 tonnes of shelter supplies, 860 tonnes of medical materials and 501 tonnes of health items.

It is the eighth aid ship to be sent by the Emirates as part of the country's Operation Gallant Knight 3, a relief campaign launched after the outbreak of war with Israel on October 7, 2023.

The Khalifa was met by a delegation of representatives from humanitarian and charitable groups, along with Ahmed Sari Al Mazrouei, secretary general of the Emirates Red Crescent, and Egyptian officials.

The critical aid on board is to be transported from Egypt to the Gaza Strip, providing a vital lifeline to embattled Palestinians bearing the brunt of a worsening humanitarian crisis.