ABU DHABI: Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence and Honorary President of the Future Rehabilitation Centre, officially inaugurated the new Inclusive Library at the Centre’s Abu Dhabi campus, marking a significant step in the UAE’s commitment to inclusive education and social development. Attended by key figures including Khaldoon Al Mubarak, […]
UN experts call for Israel to guarantee safe Gaza flotilla aid delivery as hunger and attacks on aid workers rise. GENEVA: The focus keyphrase Gaza flotilla aid gained renewed attention after United Nations experts demanded the safe passage of the Freedom Flotilla vessel, which left Italy on June 1 carrying medical supplies, food, and children’s […]
Dr. Shamsheer Vayalil pledges AED 4 million to fund 10 advanced osseointegration surgeries at Burjeel Medical City for underprivileged amputees. Abu Dhabi: In a major philanthropic gesture, Dr. Shamsheer Vayalil, Founder and Chairman of Burjeel Holdings, has pledged AED 4 million to provide osseointegration surgeries in the UAE for amputees in need. The announcement came […]
Dubai Humanitarian and the ASEAN AHA Centre sign Letter of Intent to boost disaster preparedness and emergency response across Southeast Asia. Dubai: In a significant move to reinforce ASEAN disaster response, Dubai Humanitarian and the ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance on disaster management (AHA Centre) signed a Letter of Intent on 26 May 2025 […]
ABU DHABI: A well-known UAE philanthropist has donated AED10 million to the Life Endowment campaign, an initiative led by the Endowments and Minors Funds Authority (Awqaf Abu Dhabi) to support patients with chronic diseases. The campaign, launched under the theme ‘With You For Life’, aims to build long-term healthcare funding through community support. This generous […]
VATICAN CITY: The Muslim Council of Elders took part in the formal inauguration of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV as Head of the Catholic Church on Sunday in St Peter’s Square, Vatican City. The council’s delegation was led by His Eminence Prof. Dr. Ahmed Al-Tayeb, the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, alongside senior members. The Council […]
VATICAN CITY: Pope Leo XIV held his first public press briefing since ascending to the papacy, calling for renewed global efforts toward peace, dialogue, and compassion in his opening message to the international media. The address took place on May 12, 2025, at the Vatican Press Hall and was watched live by millions around the […]
Jumbo Dubai Cares alliance deepens with AED 1 million donation, reinforcing its pledge to support global education initiatives. Dubai: Jumbo Group has reaffirmed its dedication to global education with an AED 1 million contribution to Dubai Cares. This brings its total support to AED 8 million as part of a long-standing AED 10 million pledge […]
UAE nurse recognition event by Burjeel Holdings gifts 10 nurses brand-new SUVs, Toyota RAV4, to honour excellence and dedication in healthcare before International Nurses Day, May 12th, 2025. Abu Dhabi: In a moving gesture ahead of International Nurses Day, UAE nurse recognition reached new heights as ten dedicated nurses from Burjeel Holdings were surprised with […]
ABU DHABI: Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost has been elected as the new Pope, taking the name Pope Leo XIV. He becomes the first pope to be born in the United States and also holds Peruvian citizenship, reflecting his long service in Latin America. The election was concluded on the second day of the papal conclave, […]
In a powerful final gesture, Pope Francis’ iconic popemobile is being transformed into a mobile health unit for Gaza’s children—fulfilling his last wish to support those he stood beside in solidarity, especially in his final years, Vatican News confirmed. The humanitarian initiative has been entrusted to Caritas Jerusalem, a Catholic relief agency with a long-standing […]
