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Initiative from Sheikha Fatima provides workers with cool drinks during the summer
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The Irtewaa initiative was launched by Sheikha Fatima for the second year.
Outdoor workers will be given cool drinks throughout the summer as part of an initiative organised by the General Women’s Union.
In its second year, the…
UAE youth turn their attention to renewable energy and sustainability
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Young Emiratis hope to lead the UAE's future in sustainability.
Maintaining cool temperatures in buildings and converting humidity into potable water are some of the projects a group of young Emiratis hope to one day apply in the…
Arab Youth Centre announces its ‘Arab Youth Start-up Marketplace’
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DUBAI, 22nd July, 2017 (WAM) -- Under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, the Arab Youth Centre has announced its organising of the 'Arab Youth Start-up…
Rising materialism a threat to life satisfaction, finds UAE study
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Zayed University researchers caution against conspicuous consumption
Your luxurious UAE lifestyle may be bad for your well-being.
Researchers at Zayed University have found that those who assign high value to material possessions…
Young Emirati is reaching for the stars as she aims to become UAE’s first astronaut
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Genes In Space competition winner Alia Al Mansoori is to visit Canada to learn more about the country's space programme before hopefully going on to study molecular biology.
Alia Al Mansoori dreams of becoming the UAE’s first astronaut and…
Family Development Foundation launches ‘Self-Education for the Family’ website
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ABU DHABI - The Family Development Foundation has launched the "Self-Education for the Family" website, continuing the second stage of the Child Abilities Development Programme, titled, "Early Childhood", which was launched last March by…
These rich countries have high levels of child poverty
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One in five children in rich countries lives in relative poverty. And one in eight risks going hungry or not getting the right food.
A new Unicef report ranked 41 of the world’s wealthiest countries on how well prepared they are to meet…
WhatsApp hack within seconds shocks Dubai student
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Dubai: Police are warning social-media users to be careful about who they allow to use their smartphones following the report of a woman who said her WhatsApp account was allegedly hacked by a fellow student who only had brief access to her…
One in four UAE 15-year-olds bullied each month: report
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The report found that the UAE had a higher than average number of pupils being bullied but also rated their life satisfaction 7.30 on a scale of 0 to 10.
More than one in four 15-year-olds in the UAE reported being bullied “at…
First-ever Arabian Travel Awards
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When extraordinary tourism experts flaunt Maya in the Middle East
Dubai, UAE: Recognising the hard work and applauding the tourism leaders of the UAE market, the first edition of Arabian Travel Awards was held on July 4 at the JW…