Month: March 2014
IHC Participation At Dihad 2014 Concludes In DWTC, Dubai
Held under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and supported by Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Charity and Humanitarian Establishment, the United Nations, International Humanitarian City (IHC), Emirates Red Crescent, Dubai Cares and the Organization of Islamic Conference, Dubai […]
Read More →MEHAC Makes Dissertation Publishing Mandatory for Master’s and PhD Students
Middle East Higher Academic Council announces thesis and dissertation publication obligatory for all Online Master’s and PhD students currently based in the Middle East In wake of their attempt to effectively combat the rise of degree fraud and improve the standard of education offered in the Middle East region by various regional and international online […]
Read More →UNHCR And Philanthropy Age Join Forces For Syrian Refugees
World-acclaimed Libyan artist Ali Omar Ermes recently donated his outstanding painting ‘The Sixth Ode’ to Philanthropy Age Magazine, that last week auctioned the artwork at the Christie’s Middle East sale in Dubai to benefit Syrian refugees. This contribution establishes a multilateral partnership between UNHCR, Philanthropy Age, artist Ali Omar Ermes and Christie’s Dubai. Given the […]
Read More →Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein Visits UN-Supported Projects In Liberia And Calls For Greater Efforts To Address Malnutrition
Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein of Jordan, the UN Messenger for Peace, arrived in Liberia today to visit UNICEF and World Food Programme (WFP)-supported projects targeting vulnerable households in Gbojay Town and Suehn Town, Bomi County. While acute malnutrition rates in the country have improved, the rate of stunting, which is caused by chronic malnutrition […]
Read More →IHC Hosts Workshop On Humanitarian Action
In collaboration with the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) Gulf Office, the International Humanitarian City (IHC) hosted for the first time the Arabhum Workshop in Dubai last week. The full-day event brought together over 60 humanitarian and development practitioners and academics from leading organizations in the Gulf region, alongside a […]
Read More →Oman Contributes $1M For Hungry Families In Mauritania And Senegal
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) today welcomed a contribution of US$1 million from the Sultanate of Oman to support food assistance programmes that will benefit people suffering the effects of drought and conflict in West Africa. “We are especially grateful for Oman’s generosity towards the people of the Sahel region whose needs risk […]
Read More →Samsung Announces ‘Launching People’ Initiative
They say business is about ideas, and ideas come from people. Recognizing this philosophy, Samsung has pioneered the concept of ‘Launching People‘, an idea that is gathering momentum on the Social Media. The ‘Launching People’ program is easy to join. Submit your idea to any one of the 4 project categories: Start-up Fashion Invention Education […]
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