Sheikh Abdullah thanks Musk for Starlink internet at UAE field hospital in Gaza

Starlink terminals at the UAE Field Hospital. Shared by Hassan Sajwani (@hsajwanization on X) via his friend, an Emirati Dr who served in Gaza.

Elon Musk has provided vital support to the UAE field hospital in Gaza by enabling Starlink internet service. 

On Wednesday, Musk confirmed via social media that Starlink was operational in Gaza, a collaborative effort between the United Arab Emirates and Israel.

Starlink, a satellite network launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on May 23, 2019, orbits close to Earth, delivering high-speed internet accessible even in remote areas.

His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Deputy Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates, expressed gratitude to Musk in a social media post. 

In response, Musk humbly replied in Arabic, "No thanks necessary."
 

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