The President of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, has "ordered the provision of urgent assistance to the Palestinian brothers in the amount of twenty million dollars, in light of the difficult humanitarian conditions experienced by the Palestinian brothers." The Emirates News Agency "WAM" reported that this support comes through the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) as part of the UAE's positions and approach to support its brothers in various circumstances, providing assistance to them, which is a fundamental principle of the UAE.