In a historic relief effort reflecting Qatar’s unwavering commitment to supporting the Palestinian people in Gaza, a major humanitarian shipment comprising 29,200 emergency shelter tents arrived at East Port Said in Egypt as part of a broader Qatari initiative to deliver 75,000 tents to displaced families in the Gaza Strip. This large-scale operation marks one of the most comprehensive shelter interventions launched for Gaza since the onset of the crisis.

According to the logistical arrangements announced, the shipment will be transported via the land corridor connecting Port Said and Al-Arish before entering Gaza through the Rafah crossing, where humanitarian teams on the ground will be responsible for distributing the tents to families who lost their homes amid the extensive destruction. The initiative comes as Gaza faces one of the most severe humanitarian emergencies in its history, with hundreds of thousands of civilians displaced and the winter season intensifying the hardships of already vulnerable communities.

This relief shipment is the result of broad Qatari coordination involving Qatar Charity, the Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD), and the Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS), in cooperation with the Ministries of Foreign Affairs in Qatar and Egypt and the Egyptian Red Crescent. The operation forms part of what has become known as the “Qatari Humanitarian Sea Bridge”, a series of continuous aid shipments delivering food, medical supplies, and shelter assistance since the early months of the crisis. A central element of this initiative is the leading logistical role of Taqat, one of Qatar’s prominent companies specializing in humanitarian support and emergency response. Taqat has taken on the execution of the entire logistical chain for the 75,000-tent project, including maritime shipping, ground coordination, cross-border procedures, and operational preparation to ensure the successful and timely arrival of aid to Gaza. Through its accumulated expertise in logistics planning, supply-chain management, and field operations, Taqat has worked closely with humanitarian partners to overcome the complex on-the-ground challenges that accompany high-volume emergency operations.

Taqat’s role has been instrumental in ensuring the seamless movement of the shipments—from preparation at Qatari ports, to inspections and coordination at border points, and onward to distribution hubs inside Gaza. This model demonstrates how private-sector capabilities in Qatar can significantly strengthen national and international humanitarian efforts.