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Geographical Focus of UAE Assistance

03 Health Sector

In 2022, the health sector emerged as the third- Furthermore, in collaboration with the Famine Relief
highest priority in Yemen for UAE’s foreign assistance, Fund, the UAE extended its support to the International
receiving a significant allocation of AED 69.1 million Medical Corps for the execution of an emergency
(USD 18.8 million). This funding was channeled nutrition services project. Set in the southwestern
predominantly towards reinforcing Yemen’s basic regions of Yemen — particularly in the Al Dhale’e, Lahj,
health infrastructure and addressing urgent medical and Taiz governorates — this initiative was designed to
needs. The tangible impact of this allocation was serve the communities most in need. With a mission to
evident in the rehabilitation and re-equipping of avert the long-term impacts of malnutrition on children,
several hospitals, notably in the Shawba Governorate this project sought to protect over 9,000 young lives.
and Mocha city. The UAE’s aid efforts in Yemen also Moreover, it aimed at enhancing the nutritional well-
encompassed nuanced healthcare interventions like being of pregnant and lactating women, particularly
supporting treatments for non-communicable diseases in southern Yemen, an area severely impacted by the
and aiding the recovery journey for cancer patients. escalating food security crisis. 15

04 Urban Development and Housing Sectors

In 2022, the UAE made significant investments in urban initiatives, an additional AED 25.0 million (USD 6.8
development and housing sectors to uplift Yemen, million) was earmarked for a significant housing
disbursing a total of AED 89.5 million (USD 24.4 project, bestowing hundreds of Yemeni citizens with
million). Of this amount, AED 27.0 million (USD 7.4 the security and comfort of homes. Across Yemen, the
million) went towards constructing a comprehensive UAE maintained its commitment to fortifying essential
residential city in Mocha. This initiative entailed the utilities, allocating AED 35.0 million (USD 9.5 million)
establishment of 100 housing units, a school to foster to bolster electricity, water, and fuel provisions—critical
education, a commercial market to stimulate local elements for the country’s resilience and progress.
trade, and a mosque for spiritual needs.

Furthermore, in Qaf Al-Awamer District within the
Hadramout Governorate, the UAE continued its
robust construction projects valued at AED 2.5 million
(USD 0.7 million). These funds not only facilitated
the construction of distinct housing units and two
separate schools for boys and girls, but also supported
the development of a recreational and sports zone,
a crucial water tank, and a mosque. On top of these