SHARJAH: The Sharjah Charity International (SCI) spent AED84.3 million on aid programmes within the country during the first half of this year. This includes AED6.7 million for monthly aid, AED31.2 million for seasonal programmes, and AED39.6 million for lump-sum aid. Additional aid was also provided to those eligible, according to a report by the Department […]
This initiative, in partnership with Qaderoon Organisation for People with Special Needs, is a contribution to the community to fulfil their profound spiritual duties of Umrah. Riyadh: Lumi Rental Company, a leading mobility provider in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia announced an exclusive sponsorship programme, enabling 60 individuals with special needs and their companions to […]
DUBAI – His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, affirmed that the UAE would continue to promote the values of giving, extend a helping hand to the less fortunate people, and fight ignorance everywhere in ‘’our region and the world”. ‘’On the […]
Today, on May 18, 2022, the whole world is celebrating International Museum Day, in which all the museums of the world are introducing the visitors to the stories related to history and history, while the “Museum of the Future” present in Dubai is the only such museum in the world which talks about the possibilities […]
DUBAI: The One Billion Meals initiative, the largest campaign of its kind in the region, begins its drive to distribute vital food support to the underprivileged and vulnerable in 50 countries. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, said via his Twitter […]
March is International Women’s Month and what better time to celebrate the women making serious waves in the UAE such as Jennifer Sault and her team of strong women. Sault, Founder of Thrift for Good, a local charity initiative, combined her love for humanity, sustainability and fashion to create a charity that rehomes preloved items […]
In a remote area of Bangladesh is a hospital that is at risk of rising sea levels that has been named as the world’s best new building. The Friendship Hospital in Satkhira is in a cyclone-prone district in the country’s south, was announced the winner of 2021’s prestigious RIBA International Prize, with the architects praised […]
DUBAI: A humanitarian aid developed as a public-private partnership that is currently on display at the Luxembourg Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai is showing the world that to provide effective relief to natural disasters, nations need to work together to help each other. Emergency. lu, a rapid-response kit that re-establishes communication via mobile satellite-based infrastructure […]
DUBAI: Some 3.8 million refugees in the Middle East and millions of low-income families in Africa are facing dire conditions during one of the coldest winters in the region. Refugees in Lebanon, Jordan, and Iraq are suffering from cold temperatures that can reach below zero degrees. Under this framework, the World’s Coolest Winter campaign partnered […]
With the stunning and unprecedented opening ceremony of Expo 2020 Dubai, the UAE has proved that it can challenge the impossible as desired by its prudent leadership under its vision to explore the future that would open the doors of hope for humanity and reflect in its capability to overcome challenges and difficulties facing the […]
TEDxAlQuoz will launch its first event on Saturday, 23 October around the theme ‘Humanity and Interdependence,’ featuring ten UAE-based speakers as well as Emirati and international performers. The event is produced with the support of venue partner Warehouse Four and cultural partner Dubai Culture and Arts Authority. Dubai: On Saturday, 23 October 2021, TEDxAlQuoz will […]
