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Record 114 million people now displaced worldwide, says UN refugee agency

25 Oct 2023

The number of people displaced from their homes worldwide is estimated to have exceeded 114 million, the United Nations said Wednesday — a record figure. The main drivers in...

Sheikh Sultan honours winners of Sharjah International Award for Refugee Advocacy and Support

14 Jun 2023

His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, in the presence of his wife Her Highness Sheikha Jawaher Bint Mohammed Al Qasimi,...

Scholars dive into Indian Ocean from The Africa Institute platform

19 Dec 2022

Muhammad Yusuf, Features Writer A four-part multi-disciplinary conference series highlighting the complex history and rich cultural heritage of the Indian Ocean rim to a wide, international audience (Dec. 15 –...

Sheikh Mohammed hails UAE's emergence as a hub for equestrian sports

26 Mar 2022

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, on Saturday attended the 26th edition of the Dubai World Cup at the Meydan...

Sharjah International Award for Refugee Advocacy and Support calls for nominations for 2022 edition

15 Sep 2021

Gulf Today, Staff Reporter The Big Heart Foundation (TBHF), a Sharjah-based global humanitarian non-profit dedicated to helping refugees and people in need worldwide, will be accepting nominations for the...

Sharjah is committed to support refugees around the world, says Sheikh Sultan

20 Jun 2021

"Sharjah is committed to supporting refugees around the world by extending a strong and reliable helping hand reflected in several sustainable humanitarian programmes that mirror the ethos of our cultural...

Saudi adventurer to cycle across GCC countries, reaches UAE

15 Jun 2021

Gulf Today, Staff Reporter The Abu Dhabi Sports Council and the Abu Dhabi Cycling Club welcomed the Saudi adventurer Salim Saleh Al Sarifi, who is currently touring the Gulf...

Oscar-nominated actor Ned Beatty dies, aged 83

14 Jun 2021

The prolific and Oscar-nominated character actor Ned Beatty, known for roles in "Network," "Superman" and "Toy Story 3," died on Sunday aged 83. "Ned passed away from natural causes...

World hunger worsening as coronavirus weighs and obesity rises: UN

14 Jul 2020

Nearly one in nine people in the world are going hungry, with the coronavirus pandemic exacerbating already worsening trends this year, according to a United Nations report published Monday. ...

A welcome move in the right direction

18 Jun 2020

The decision by the UAE government to allow those over 60 years to shopping malls is a welcome step in the right direction. Ever since the enforced lockdown...

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