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DUBAI , UAE , Aug. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Dubai Humanitarian, the world's largest humanitarian logistics hub, has unveiled a new documentary, - a gripping behind-the-scenes look at the premier disaster response facility. From devastating floods in Pakistan to the escalating conflict in Gaza , the film captures real-time coordination between United Nations agencies, international NGOs, and government partners. It reveals how Dubai Humanitarian's 150,000 sqm of warehouses - donated by the Ruler of Dubai , His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum - enable life-saving supplies like vaccines, health kits, and clean water to reach crisis zones within hours.
The documentary highlights the critical role of partners like - Dubai Customs, Emirates Airline, and UNHCR - whose close collaboration with aid agencies ensure relief efforts are swift, seamless, and scalable. Their combined expertise in customs clearance, logistics, and airlift capacity has proven vital in overcoming the most complex humanitarian challenges. It also underscores the human stories behind the headlines - of aid workers, customs officials, and airline crews working as one to deliver hope.
"Dubai Humanitarian is more than a logistics hub - it's a global lifeline," said Giuseppe Saba , CEO, Dubai Humanitarian, "This film shows what's possible when the world comes together."
Saba added: "2025 continues to bring extraordinary global challenges. Working alongside our UN partners and other relief organisations, in just the first half of the year Dubai Humanitarian facilitated the delivery of over $48million in aid to countries across the globe, with the need for shelter and health aid being particularly striking. We remain steadfast in our commitment to stand with our international humanitarian community in safeguarding the most vulnerable."
Head of UN OCHA UAE, Sajeda Shawa , said: "We need to make sure humanitarian aid is delivered based on humanitarian principles - with no discrimination and with equality. Being the voice of those who have no voice is not a luxury - it's a responsibility, an honour and a life calling."
This behind the scenes documentary premiers on World Humanitarian Day, 19 August, on the Dubai Humanitarian YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cjKME2Sj3-c.
Aid worth $48,867,298 distributed from Dubai Humanitarian.
Aid sent to 81 countries.
This included $13,969,276 worth of health accessories, medical equipment, pharmaceutical items and more.
The demand for water and sanitation aid included $733,297 worth of water supply items, ranging from buckets and containers to Jerry Cans.
Almost a third of all aid was allocated to shelter. This included 937,377 pieces of camping and field equipment, from tents to winterisation kits
Stock value available at Dubai Humanitarian in June 2025 .
During the first half of 2025, key moments included the 25th Dubai Humanitarian airlift for Gaza . The April operation delivered 56.8 metric tonnes of critical medical supplies worth over $1million (AED4.3million), provided by the World Health Organization (WHO), to El Arish Airport in Egypt.
Giuseppe Saba is a leading logistics and support services expert. He is the founder of the United Nations Humanitarian Response Depot Network (UNHRD) and joined Dubai Humanitarian as CEO in 2017, leading the launch of the Humanitarian Logistics Databank in 2018.
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