With aims to facilitate further cooperation with the International Humanitarian City (IHC) and its member organizations, Director General of the Commission of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority Mohammed Abdullah Al Ahli visited IHC on Thursday August 21st, 2013, where he met with IHC CEO Shaima Al Zarooni. In a statement made yesteryda, Mr. Mohammed said, “The […]
Read More →Dubai’s International Humanitarian City yesterday marked World Humanitarian Day (WHD) by celebrating humanitarian aid and honouring those whose who have lost their lives in humanitarian service. The event, which was organized by the IHC in collaboration with its UN and private partners, was held in the heart of Downtown Dubai, at the Dubai Mall from […]
Read More →The UN refugee agency is sending the largest shipment of emergency relief items so far this year from its Dubai-based global stockpile intended for persons uprooted within Syria. The relief items, traveling in 33 trucks, are leaving Dubai beginning August 15. Amongst the items being shipped across the Arabian peninsula from Dubai are blankets for […]
Read More →Representative in the Western Region and Chairman of the Red Crescent Authority (RCA), has said the UAE led by President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, backs the humanitarian initiatives that support social responsibility and humanitarian partnership among societal organisations. He underlined that the UAE leads creative initiative to alleviate suffering and preserve […]
Read More →The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), with the support of the Rotary Clubs of the UAE and several corporate and media partners, are launching a global fundraising and awareness campaign enabling the public to double their online donations to WFP throughout the Holy Month. The Rotary Clubs of the UAE are joining forces and […]
Read More →The “Watani” Programme organised for its camp volunteers a field visit to the International Humanitarian City (IHC) in Dubai, in order to familiarize them with the relief work done by the international humanitarian organizations registered in the IHC and working from the United Arab Emirates, to promote a culture of voluntary work to them. The […]
Read More →The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is underscoring its commitment to developing partnerships with the Gulf actors by opening a permanent branch office in the International Humanitarian City in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). NRC continuously aims at strengthening and building up partnerships with global humanitarian actors with a goal to maximize effective ways to alleviate […]
Read More →HE Ibrahim Bu Milha, Vice President of the Board of the International Humanitarian City (IHC), today presented the Humanitarian Journalism award to Journalist Hanan Khandaqjy for coverage of “Physical and verbal abuse to people with disabilities in private care centers” during the Arab Journalism Awards. Most of the large humanitarian emergencies affect countries in the […]
Read More →The International Humanitarian City participation in the UAE Careers Fair 2013 came in line with the directions of the IHC’s management to attract qualified personnel and young talented citizens in order to provide them with trainings and refine them. Also its part of the IHC’s commitment in serving the nation-building and increase the efficiency of […]
Read More →Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, H.H. Sheikh Majid bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Culture ‘&’ Arts Authority, today attended the opening of the “World Peace Awards Forum 2013” in the presence […]
Read More →His Excellency Hilal Saeed Al Marri, Director General of the Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing, CEO of Dubai World Trade Centre, and member of the IHC’s Board of Directors welcomed the 11th Annual Fleet Forum Conference to Dubai’s International Humanitarian City (IHC) at the forum opening. In his opening remarks HE Al Marri reminded […]
Read More →With more than half the humanitarian aid supplies for Syria’s refugees now being channeled through Dubai’s International Humanitarian City, the premises have received a stream of high profile visitors over the last few weeks. William Lacy Swing, Executive Director of the International Organization for Migration (IOM), a high level delegation from the International Red Cross […]
Read More →Highness Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein, wife of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Antonio Guterres, paid a joint visit to the International Humanitarian City (IHC) in Dubai this afternoon. During the visit, they […]
Read More →As the United Nations continues to ramp up its aid operations for Syria, HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, escorted UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon on a tour of the facilities at Dubai’s International Humanitarian City (IHC) where they discussed Syria and other […]
Read More →The humanitarian efforts of the UN Messenger of Peace and Chairperson of the International Humanitarian City (IHC), Her Royal Highness Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein, wife of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Dubai was emphasized by Mr. Amin Awad, Director […]
Read More →The International Humanitarian City (IHC) and Care by Air signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in Abu Dhabi today to establish a partnership to collaborate on UAE relief efforts. Fathi Buhahazza, President of Care by Air, and Shaima Al Zarooni, CEO of the IHC, signed the memorandum of understanding in the presence of representatives of […]
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Read More →Noticias de Actualidad 10 AVIADOR OCTOBER-NOVEMBER-DECEMBER 2012 WFP: Flight operations that save lives World Food program prioritize the training and the operational safety Sonia Alvarez To describe the work of the World Food Program (WFP) is complex, however their mission may be summarized in a simple statement: save lives transporting food around the clock to […]
Read More →The Yemen humanitarian crisis was the subject of high-level discussions as the Yemen Humanitarian Country Team presented its 2013 response plan to partners in the United Arab Emirates, donors and the media at an event hosted by the International Humanitarian City (IHC) in Dubai today. On behalf of UN Messenger of Peace and Chairperson of […]
Read More →The International Humanitarian City (IHC) recently hosted the Supreme Advisory Committee meeting for the Annual Conference on Effective Partnership and Information Sharing for Better Humanitarian Action which is held annually in the State of Kuwait. This conference aims to improve humanitarian response, through promoting effective partnerships between governments, humanitarian institutions, non-governmental organizations and the private […]
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Read More →As part of the International Humanitarian City (IHC) commitment to complying with international standards when reporting on foreign aid activities, and maximizing the UAE’s visibility as a major international donor, IHC participated in the workshop organised by the UAE Office for the Coordination of Foreign Aid (OCFA) on its “Foreign Aid Reporting Framework”. The event […]
Read More →As the World Food Programme (WFP) builds up its emergency food assistance operations in Arab countries like Syria and Yemen, it’s Executive Director, Ertharin Cousin, convened the agency’s first ever global management meeting in the Middle East. Held in Dubai, UAE, the meeting took place from December 6-9, 2012 and was attended by over 170 […]
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Read More →As the World Food Programme ramps up its food assistance projects in Arab countries like Syria and Yemen, its Executive Director, Ertharin Cousin today visited the agency’s facilities at Dubai’s International Humanitarian City (IHC), the largest humanitarian logistics hub worldwide. With more than 40,000 sqm of space offered by IHC, WFP is the largest user […]
Read More →From December 6 to 9, 2012 Dubai’s International Humanitarian City (IHC), Chaired by UN Messenger of Peace HRH Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein, wife of HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, will host the global management meeting of the World Food Programme (WFP). […]
Read More →The International Humanitarian City (IHC) and its valuable members from United Nation agencies and international nonprofit organizations joined the Downtown Dubai Parade with hundreds of Emiratis and expatriates thronging the Emaar Boulevard, celebrating the UAE 41st National Day. In a wonderful weather, many of the local and international schools, government entities, international brands, cultural groups, […]
Read More →Name change for Welcare Hospital, The City Hospital and all EHL and Welcare clinics in Dubai Dubai, UAE: Following the news in October that majority shareholder Mediclinic International had acquired all remaining interests in EHL Management Services, the company’s new brand was unveiled today by H.H Sheikh Majid Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman […]
Read More →In line with the International Humanitarian City’s (IHC) mandate and objectives, more than 10,000 articles of clothing were donated by the IHC to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) camp in Ethiopia. The shipment was sent in response to the UNHCR and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) major clothing collection project titled “Giving […]
Read More →The International Humanitarian City (IHC), the UAE Office for the Coordination of Foreign Aid (OCFA) and the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UN OCHA), opened today a workshop on “Responding to Emergencies” at the IHC premises in Dubai. The training is being attended by personnel working in the field of humanitarian […]
Read More →UN High Commissioner for Refugees Antonio Guterres, will wrap up his visit to South Sudan today and has called on the international community to provide massive humanitarian support for South Sudan, which faces multiple displacement crises. After meeting Sudanese refugees in Doro camp in Mabaan region on Sunday, the High Commissioner warned that without international […]
Read More →Dubai Press Club (DPC), which represents the General Secretariat of the Arab Journalism Award (AJA), signed today a memorandum of understanding with the International Humanitarian City (IHC), the largest depot for humanitarian aid. This agreement came within the framework of their partnership to support and enhance the humanitarian journalism that has been developed recently within […]
Read More →The World Food Programme recently awarded UN Messenger of Peace and Chairperson of International Humanitarian City Her Royal Highness Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein, wife of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Dubai, the Humanitarian Leadership Award at the 4th Global […]
Read More →The International Humanitarian City (IHC), the biggest humanitarian hub for emergency response joined efforts with Al Muntada Al Islami, one of its valuable international humanitarian organizations to start launching the humanitarian aid program for delivering goods to Somalia. This humanitarian aid program started with a shipment that took off from Dubai to Somalia consisting of […]
Read More →The International Humanitarian City (IHC) Participated in the “Third Annual Conference on Effective Partnership and Information Management for Better Humanitarian Work” , which concluded its two days sessions on the 13th of September 2012 in Kuwait, this conference was organized by the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) in collaboration with the […]
Read More →As a translation of the vision of HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai and the federal government’s efforts to strengthen the national identity and enhancing the use of Arabic language, the International Humanitarian City (IHC) and in coordination with the WAQF Foundation launched […]
Read More →Under the patronage UN Messenger of Peace and Chairperson of the International Humanitarian City (IHC) HRH Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein, wife of HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, the IHC, with the support of its partners and key Dubai organizations, will celebrate the […]
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Read More →In line with the International Humanitarian City (IHC) mandate to facilitate coordination and collaboration among all aid providers, the IHC conducted a workshop “Introduction to the International Humanitarian System— on June 14, 2012 in cooperation with the United Nations Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). This initiative was launched in order to familiarize participants […]
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Read More →ACTED and its partners organized a “Cooperatives Fair” in a leading Nablus university early April, providing sixteen rural cooperatives from the Salfit and Qalqiliya governorates with a venue to display their skills, give the larger community a chance to sample their products first hand and involve them in promoting their work. The day-long event allowed […]
Read More →Under the patronage of HRH Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein, Wife of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, UAE Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, Chairperson of the International Humanitarian City, the UAE Ministry of Health celebrated the implementation of the UAE’s initiative to support safe usage of syringes in developing […]
Read More →Exhausted survivors from a boat carrying Somali refugees that landed on one of Malta’s most popular beaches this weekend have told UNHCR that five men and two women aboard perished during the week-long voyage from Libya. The boat came ashore at Riviera Bay on Saturday carrying 90 people, and the emergency services were alerted by […]
Read More →H.E. Shaima Al Zarooni, the Chief Executive Officer of the International Humanitarian City (IHC) in Dubai recently paid a visit to the Secretariat of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC). H.E. Al Zarooni visited Geneva to attend the Annual Fleet Forum Conference hosted by the IFRC Global Logistics Service. The […]
Read More →Life and Mohammad bin Rashid Al-Maktoum Charity and Humanitarian Foundation (MBRC) signed an agreement to build schools and health clinics in Iraq costing about $3.5 million. MBRC has earmarked $3.5 million to health and educational projects in Iraq as part of its response to humanitarian issues in the Arab World. Mr. Ibrahim Bumleha, Deputy Chairman […]
Read More →The International Humanitarian City (IHC) received the Muslim Philanthropy Award presented during the Global Donors Forum held in Kula Lumpur between 26- 28 of April 2012. HE Shaima Al Zarooni, the IHC CEO received the award granted under the category of corporations which was presented by HRH Raja Dr. Nazrin Shah Ibni Sultan Azlan Muhibbuddin […]
Read More →H.E Ambassador Obaid Salem Al Zaabi, Permanent Representative of the United Arab Emirates to the United Nations and other international organizations received in his Office H.EShaima Al Zarooni, the Chief Executive Officer of the International Humanitarian City (IHC), who presented to His Excellency the various activities of the IHC. For more information, visit ihc.ae
Read More →Dubai’s role and strategic position was further strengthened today as a direct result of Decree No.33 issued by HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, appointing a new Board of Directors for the International Humanitarian City (IHC), Wife of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid […]
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Read More →Life for Relief and Development in partnership with Zakat Foundation implemented a project to provide emergency humanitarian aid to Syrian refugee families living in camps in Al-Mafraq and Al-Ramtha which are located near the Syrian-Jordanian borders. Life Jordan staff made a survey of the Syrian refugees and determined that 570 families were in urgent need […]
Read More →On Sunday, 33 unaccompanied children departed from Tunisia’s Shousha refugee camp to Norway as part of their resettlement process. The children were among 90 who arrived unaccompanied from Libya during 2011. Some were already without parents when they first arrived in Libya; others lost their parents or became separated from them subsequently. Most are from […]
Read More →His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and His Wife HRH Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein have been blessed with a baby boy. The International Humanitarian City and its team would like to extend their warmest congratulations to the Royal Family, the Government […]
Read More →UNHCR is alarmed by a string of recent security incidents targeting the Dadaab refugee complex in northern Kenya. Dadaab is the world’s largest refugee settlement and shelters more than 460,000 people. An explosion on Monday at the Hagadera camp killed one person and seriously injured two police officers. Another improvised explosive device went off on […]
Read More →The office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Abu-Dhabi, in cooperation with the International Humanitarian City in Dubai, held a press briefing session to update the media on the humanitarian situation in Somalia. The media session was conducted by Bruno Geddo, UNHCR Representative in Somalia, who spoke about the ongoing famine […]
Read More →UN agencies and Non-Governmental Organizations in Yemen sound the alarm as the crisis in Yemen has spread from people directly affected by conflict to millions of ordinary Yemenis across the country, particularly women and children. Children are growing up in an environment where rates of malnutrition are comparable to those in Somalia and where one […]
Read More →The International Humanitarian City (IHC), chaired by HRH Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein, wife of HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, celebrated the UAE’s 40th National Day in an exceptional ceremony that reflected the Nation’s true heritage and traditions. The ceremony was opened […]
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Read More →Life for Relief and Development just completed the most successful Uhiyah/Qurbani campaign in its 19 year history. With the blessings of Allah (SWT) and the generosity of its donors, more than 1 million people benefited from the distribution of fresh meat from animals sacrificed during the days of Eid ul Adha. Life staff spent all […]
Read More →1 – Rainfall, disease, hitting refugee camps in Kenya, Ethiopia More than a month after the kidnapping of three aid workers in Kenya’s Dadaab refugee complex, insecurity continues to affect aid efforts. The situation is being exacerbated by heavy rains and accompanying risks of waterborne diseases. Nearly 100 additional Kenyan police have been deployed in […]
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Read More →The global economic downturn and financial crisis will understandably be the focus of much discussion at the Cannes summit of the Group of 20. But it is crucial that the serious nature of these economic issues does not prevent the G20 leaders from addressing another problem affecting millions of people worldwide: hunger. With its presidency […]
Read More →The first two flights in our humanitarian airlift for the victims of eastern Turkey’s devastating earthquake arrived in Erzurum on Saturday evening and Sunday morning, bringing 1,000 tents and 20,000 blankets. During the offloading of the second flight in Erzurum on Sunday, our chartered Ilyushin IL-76 was damaged by another taxiing aircraft. We found another […]
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Read More →There isn’t enough food to feed the world, most of the world’s hungry live in Africa, and it’s mostly a question of droughts and other natural disasters. All of these statements are wrong. But they reflect a common set of misconceptions on hunger. Here are 11 of the most common myths – with the reality […]
Read More →1 – UNHCR launches emergency airlift to eastern Turkey In response to the Turkish Red Crescent’s appeal for help on Tuesday, the first of four UNHCR humanitarian flights for the victims of the devastating earthquake in eastern Turkey is scheduled to land in Erzurum this evening (Friday, 28 October). The Ilyushin-76 cargo plane will bring […]
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Read More →Industrialized countries saw a 17 per cent increase in asylum applications in the first half of this year, with most claimants coming from countries with longstanding displacement situations. This is according to a report released today by the UN refugee agency, UNHCR. UNHCR’s Asylum Levels and Trends in Industrialized Countries, First Half 2011 report shows […]
Read More →UNHCR is expecting the first returns of Sri Lankan refugees by commercial ferry from India to start on Wednesday, 12th October. The returns are part of a voluntary, facilitated repatriation programme, supported by the governments of both India and Sri Lanka. A welcoming ceremony at Colombo port is planned with Sri Lankan government officials, port […]
Read More →Life for Relief and Development sent medicine and medical supplies donated by Medical Teams International in Tigard, Oregon valued at 6,248,991 to Mexico. One of Life’s partner organizations Another Joy Foundation arranged through Aero Union Airlines to airlift this critically needed shipment of medicines and medical supplies to Mexico City to be used in clinics […]
Read More →The International Humanitarian City (IHC), a Dubai-based global humanitarian logistics hub and the United Nation’s largest supply depot for emergency aid in crises like the Horn of Africa famine, under the direction of its Chairperson HRH Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein, wife of HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of […]
Read More →UN High Commissioner for Refugees Ant?nio Guterres and UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Angelina Jolie presented the founder of Yemen’s Society for Humanitarian Solidarity with the 2011 Nansen Refugee Award at a ceremony on Monday evening in Geneva. The prize – the refugee world’s highest honour – was awarded to the founder and the 290 staff of […]
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Read More →On the occasion of World Humanitarian Day 2011, the United Nations IRIN News Service/OCHA, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), in association with the International Humanitarian City in Dubai (IHC) held a briefing session for the media with special emphasis on the humanitarian situation in […]
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Read More →Under the patronage of UN Messenger of Peace and Chairperson of the International Humanitarian City, HRH Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein, wife of HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, the “Walk the World” event aims to raise awareness & funds for global hunger, […]
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Read More →Under the patronage of HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Dubai, the Dubai International Humanitarian Aid and Development Conference and Exhibition (DIHAD) 2011 was inaugurated by UN Messenger of Peace and Chairperson of the International Humanitarian City HRH Princess Haya Bint Al […]
Read More →U.N. agencies continue to send humanitarian aid to those affected by the conflict in North Africa – Libya, Egypt and Tunisia – from their emergency response depots based at the International Humanitarian City (IHC), Dubai,. On March 21, the UN refugee agency UNHCR will send a flight with relief items to Alexandria, Egypt. The relief […]
Read More →The International Humanitarian City based United Nations Agencies’™ representatives appealed today to the donor community in the country and in the Gulf to support the UN’s regional response to the humanitarian situation for populations affected by the political turmoil that swept through North Africa. Directors from the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), the UN […]
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Read More →The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees-UNHCR, in cooperation with the International Humanitarian City in Dubai (IHC) today held a first of its kind networking meeting which gathered national humanitarian organizations and NGO’s, and their international counterparts in the UAE in an effort to promote dialogue, cooperation and partnerships. The United Nations Refugee Agency capitalized […]
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Read More →International Humanitarian City (IHC) was a strategic partner of the recently concluded 3rd UAE Emergency Response Forum & Emirates Humanitarian Conference, 2011 in Abu Dhabi, along with the UAE Mobile Hospital Working Group. The two day forum, from January 4th to 5th 2011, focused on the efforts to provide excellent medical services, as well as […]
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Read More →UN Messenger of Peace and Chairperson of International Humanitarian City (IHC), HRH Princess Haya Bint Al Hussain, wife of His Highness Sheikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, was recently re-elected as President of the International Equestrian Federation (FEI), the international governing body of equestrian […]
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Read More →With more and more people all over the world coming to embrace the importance of preserving the planet’s natural resources, it’s no surprise that individuals and organisations worldwide are taking on a greener approach to the way they live and work. According to Anu Agarwal, Founder of TheGreenEcostore.com, “We have launched the online store to […]
Read More →International Humanitarian City, Dubai (IHC) was recognized and honored at the recently concluded “2nd Global Aviation Safety Conference for Humanitarian Air Services”™ organized by the World Food Programme’™s (WFP) Aviation Safety Unit in Sharjah on October 12-13, 2010. Focusing on safety and risk management in the humanitarian aviation sector in an effort to improve aviation […]
Read More →A week long training session focusing on strategic partnerships for African NGO’s concluded at International Humanitarian City, Dubai (IHC) on October 14th 2010. Organized by leading regional NGO, Al Muntada Al Islami, the session saw participants from NGO’s of various African nations, and was visited by representatives from leading local and regional charities, the Department […]
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Read More →International Humanitarian City (IHC), Dubai’s global humanitarian hub, has taken the lead in developing the humanitarian sector in the UAE. As part of its mandate to enable humanitarian efforts, the IHC has joined hands with the UK’s Charity Commission (which registers and regulates all charities in England and Wales) to introduce a program of specialized […]
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Read More →U.N. agencies continue to send humanitarian aid to those affected by the civil conflict in Kyrgyzstan, Central Asia from their emergency response depots based at the International Humanitarian City (IHC), Dubai,. As of June 29, the UN refugee agency UNHCR has sent a total of 11 flights to the affected region. These include the 6 […]
Read More →U.N. agencies are benefiting from their emergency response depots based at the International Humanitarian City (IHC), Dubai, to send humanitarian aid to those affected by the civil conflict in Kyrgyzstan, Central Asia. The conflict began when violence broke out on 11 June in the city of Osh between ethnic Kyrgyz and Uzbeks. Ethnic tension has […]
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Read More →Under the patronage of UN Messenger of Peace and Chairperson of International Humanitarian City (IHC), HRH Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein, wife of HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, End Hunger, Walk the World UAE 2010 took place on June 4, with 1,500 […]
Read More →Under the patronage of UN Messenger of Peace and Chairperson of International Humanitarian City (IHC), HRH Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein, wife of HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, the “End Hunger, Walk the World”™ will kick of tomorrow, Friday, June 4th at […]
Read More →World Environment Day on 5 June 2010, is one of the principal vehicles through which the United Nations stimulates worldwide awareness of the environment and enhances political attention and action. According to Sharad Agarwal, Founder of Go-Green.ae, “World Environment Day 2010 is aimed to be the biggest, most widely celebrated, global day for positive, environmental […]
Read More →International Humanitarian City (IHC), the global humanitarian hub based in Dubai, hosted in coordination with Al Muntada Al Islami a regional humanitarian partnerships workshop on Thursday. The workshop was conducted by an expert specialist in the humanitarian field and was attended by United Nations officials, regional and local NGO’™s and government representatives. IHC CEO, Ms. […]
Read More →Under the patronage of UN Messenger of Peace and Chairperson of International Humanitarian City (IHC), HRH Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein, wife of HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, the IHC today announced the End Hunger: Walk the World initiative, in support of […]
Read More →International Humanitarian City (IHC), the global humanitarian hub, has begun a new initiative that brings together the private sector and humanitarian organizations. As part of its mandate to enable humanitarian efforts in the UAE, the IHC has begun a series of network meetings through which it aims to facilitate information exchange and potential partnerships between […]
Read More →The 2nd UAE Foundations Assembly was organized as part of the Arab Foundations Week in Dubai on May 10th and 11th. Co-hosted by Dubai Cares and Emirates Foundation, the assembly focused on identifying opportunities, discussing challenges, improving ties and promoting synergy between local philanthropic organizations. International Humanitarian City (IHC) was among the 150 representatives, from […]
Read More →Philanthropists and community development leaders from the UAE and across the region gathered in Abu Dhabi to support the 4th Arab Giving Forum and the 2010 Abu Dhabi CSR Conference. International Humanitarian City (IHC) was represented by its CEO, Ms. Makiya Al Hajiri. Held under the patronage of HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, […]
Read More →A greener workplace can mean a lighter ecological footprint, a healthier and more productive place to work, and good news for the bottom line. Here are some practical eco-ideas to implement at work: 1. Optimise your electricity needs. Artificial lighting accounts for 44 percent of the electricity use in office buildings. The simple act of […]
Read More →Associates of Novartis Middle East donated clothes, shoes, newspapers and magazines at International Humanitarian City (IHC) – Dubai’s recycling programme which supports local economies in developing countries, as part of the company’™s annual Community Partnership Day. A group of 15 Novartis employees led the effort by collecting second-hand clothing and reading material from their families, friends […]
Read More →International Humanitarian City (IHC), the global humanitarian hub based in Dubai, received yesterday H.E. Mr. Erik Lahnstein, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs of Norway. H.E. Mr. Lahnstein is a member of the official delegation of His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon of Norway to the UAE. The meeting was attended by IHC CEO Ms […]
Read More →Here are some vogue words created by individuals who fly the nerd bird. Next time you are puzzled and a bit lost when your teenage offspring sprouts jargon that you thought had a literal meaning, you can smile because what you are going to read will put you in the driver’s seat, not literally! Drum […]
Read More →Chaired by UN Messenger of Peace HRH Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein, wife of HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE, Ruler of Dubai, the International Humanitarian City (IHC) had a chance to showcase its achievements and activities at the region’™s main humanitarian conference – the Dubai International […]
Read More →Under the patronage of HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Dubai, the Dubai International Humanitarian Aid and Development Conference and Exhibition (DIHAD) 2010 was inaugurated today by UN Messenger of Peace and Chairperson of the International Humanitarian City HRH Princess Haya Bint Al […]
Read More →Tigers are notoriously difficult animals to track. TigerTexts are difficult to track as well! A new iPhone application called Tiger Text eliminates the possibility of damaging evidence being left behind by erasing text messages from recipients’ phones. When you send a regular text message, the message is sent from your phone, routed through a server, […]
Read More →UN Messenger of Peace and Chairperson of International Humanitarian City (IHC), HRH Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein, wife of HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, today attended the 3rd Humanitarian Donors Meeting at IHC as part of a series of quarterly meetings organized […]
Read More →Famous for its search, e-mail and YouTube video sharing, Google has quietly and relentlessly turned itself into the first super-carrier of the Internet era. The global search market continues to grow at an extraordinary rate, with both highly developed and emerging markets contributing to the strong growth worldwide. Search is clearly becoming a more ubiquitous […]
Read More →Voltaic solar bags charge virtually all handheld electronics. The Generator also charges laptops. A revolutionary product which has powerful solar panels embedded in each bag, is now available in the UAE. The panels use high efficiency mono-crystalline cells to charge practically any hand held device. The Backpack, Converter and Messenger produce 4 Watts, meaning 1 […]
Read More →The first news of the earthquake that hit Concepcion in Chile was communicated to the outside world through Twitter, followed by mobile phones, followed by new media followed by print media – In that order! The question then is, How does Twitter monetize its empowering reach and capitalize on its growing popularity? Major Web 2.0 […]
Read More →Index Conferences and Exhibitions Organization Est. “ a member of Index Holding “ announced the launch of the 7th edition of the Dubai International Humanitarian Aid & Development conference and exhibition (DIHAD 2010). International Humanitarian City (IHC), the global humanitarian hub created by the Government of Dubai under the Directives of HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin […]
Read More →International Humanitarian City (IHC), the global humanitarian hub created by the Government of Dubai under the Directives of HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, and chaired by HRH Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein, wife of HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of […]
Read More →International Humanitarian City (IHC) – Dubai, attended the Regional Workshop on “Information Sharing For Better Humanitarian Action” held on 25-27 January, 2010. Organized by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), the three day workshop was hosted by the National Committee for Civil Defense (NCCD) at Muscat in the Sultanate of […]
Read More →“The iPad, if you were to sum it up, is our most advanced technology in a magical and revolutionary device at an unbelievable price”. – Steve Jobs For me, the iPad at US$ 499 is a steal. The screen is large enough to read an online newspaper, though not small enough to fit in the […]
Read More →UN Messenger of Peace and Chairperson of International Humanitarian City (IHC) HRH Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein, wife of HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE, Ruler of Dubai, arrived in Amman, Jordan yesterday from Port-au-Prince with 21 evacuees from around the Middle East who had been left […]
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