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VFS Global appoints first Head of Empowerment & Inclusion for UAE

September 12, 2023 uaenews247 Leave a comment

VFS Global appoints first Head of Empowerment & Inclusion for UAE

Tariq Ahmad will drive local youth empowerment and inclusion through the company’s Emiratisation strategy

Taking a step ahead in its commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI), VFS Global has appointed Tariq Ahmad as its first-ever Head of Empowerment and Inclusion for UAE.

In line with the UAE government’s vision to maximise employment of UAE nationals in the private sector, Tariq will steer the company’s Emiratisation strategy, policy and procedures to faciliate skilling and employment opportunities. He will be responsible for the selection, retention and career development of UAE nationals, facilitating their integration in the VFS Global workforce, both in the UAE and globally.

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Dubai-based ‘purpose relations’ agency joins United Nations Global Compact

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Dubai-based ‘purpose relations’ agency joins United Nations Global Compact

Keel Comms is the first PR agency from the Gulf to become a UNGC participant

Dubai, United Arab Emirates – September 12, 2023: Dubai-based ‘purpose relations’ agency Keel Comms today announced that it has joined the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC), a voluntary leadership platform for the development, implementation and disclosure of responsible business practices. Keel Comms is the first PR agency from the Gulf to become a UNGC participant.

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Mamoura British Academy makes final 3 for the $250,000 World’s Best School Prizes 2023

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Outstanding UAE school named Top 3 finalist for World’s Best School Prize for Environmental Action as nation prepares to host COP28

Mamoura British Academy makes final 3 for the $250,000 World’s Best School Prizes 2023

September 12, 2023

Mamoura British Academy in Abu Dhabi, UAE, which is empowering its students and transforming communities through sustainability, has been named a Top 3 finalist for the World’s Best School Prize for Environmental Action as the nation prepares to host COP28. The $250,000 World’s Best School Prizes, founded last year by T4 Education in collaboration with Accenture, American Express, Yayasan Hasanah, and the Lemann Foundation, are the world’s most prestigious education prizes.

The five World’s Best School Prizes – for Community Collaboration, Environmental Action, Innovation, Overcoming Adversity, and Supporting Healthy Lives – celebrate schools everywhere for the pivotal role they play in developing the next generation of learners and for their enormous contribution to society’s progress, especially in the wake of COVID. The Prizes were established to share the best practices of schools that are transforming the lives of their students and making a real difference to their communities.

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NEUROSCIENCE-BACKED ARABIC LULLABY LAUNCHES IN COLLABORATION WITH UNHCR FOR CHILDREN AFFECTED BY CONFLICT

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NEUROSCIENCE-BACKED ARABIC LULLABY LAUNCHES IN COLLABORATION WITH UNHCR FOR CHILDREN AFFECTED BY CONFLICT

#LullabyofHope

‘Frequencies of Peace’ initiative from Babyshop and leading researchers replaces sounds of war with the sounds of a lullaby to bring comfort and hope across the Middle East

Syrian refugee children from Koura Informal Settlement, Northern Lebanon, watching a UNHCR-supported puppet show called ‘Train of Happiness’. The ‘Train of Happiness’ puppet show educates children who have lived in Lebanon most of their lives about their homeland Syria. There was a realization that children knew very little about their own country – and the project aims to raise awareness about Syria through an interactive puppet show focusing on the country’s history, tradition and culture. It builds the children’s sense of belonging to their home country. ; UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Ben Stiller visited Lebanon in March 2019, spending time with Syrian refugees and host communities across the Bekaa Valley in eastern Lebanon, and Tripoli in the north of the country. In anticipation of the forthcoming eighth anniversary since the conflict in Syria began, Stiller has called for urgent and ongoing attention and funds from the international community to support Syrian refugees and their host communities in countries like Lebanon.

Lullaby airing at bedtime, 8pm local time in Syria on “Melody FM” and “Arabesque FM” and can be downloaded on Anghami and listed to on Spiritune.
Sung in Arabic, by artist and songwriter Ghaliaa Chaker and produced with globally renowned neuroscientists, the public is encouraged to listen, share, and donate.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates – 7^th September 2023: Babyshop, the leading baby and children’s retailer in the MENA region has launched a new initiative ‘Frequencies of Peace’, aiming to transform the lives of children in war and disaster areas, in support of UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency.

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