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The eighth edition of the Sharjah International Award for Refugee Advocacy and Support (SIARA)

The 2024 edition of the award exhibits a 24.6% increase in applications, with participating countries expanding by 29.3% from last year

Sharjah International Award for Refugee Advocacy and Support draws global attention & participation of 527 organisations from 53 countries

331 nominations from Africa, 163 from Asia, 13 from Europe, 17 from North America, and 3 from Oceania

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Dulsco Group unites with The Rocket Foundation to support reforestation in India

Dulsco Group unites with The Rocket Foundation to support reforestation in India

The Group announces, in time for World Water Day, participation on a project which will recharge the water balance and provide renewed water sources for 220 villages in Rajasthan, India

Dubai, United Arab Emirates — 21 March 2024: Dubai-based Dulsco Group, a regional leader in environmental, people, talent and energy recruitment solutions, has announced a new global partnership with The Rocket Foundation ahead of the UN’s World Water Day tomorrow (22 March).

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Pearl Initiative hosts Philanthropy Impact Forum

Pearl Initiative hosts Philanthropy Impact Forum, reflecting on programme’s achievements across the region

The Forum marked the culmination of the commitment of the Pearl Initiative’s Governance in Philanthropy programme to support strategic giving by institutional and individual donors in the Gulf region

A global survey by the Philanthropy Alliance Foundation found that 89% of respondents expect substantial growth in philanthropic giving across Africa, Asia, and the Middle East

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DELIVERING CHANGE – THE WOMEN POWERING THE LOGISTICS SECTOR

DELIVERING CHANGE – THE WOMEN POWERING THE LOGISTICS SECTOR

For International Women’s Month, we discover two women who are helping shape the future of logistics

According to a report by McKinsey & Company, nine in ten women under the age of 30 want to be promoted to the next level, and three in four aspire to become senior leaders. FedEx has been working for decades to empower women in what is perceived to be a male-dominated sector, and to advance their careers through training and mentorship.

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Bodour Al Qasimi reveals the shortlists for the inaugural PublisHer Excellence Awards during the London Book Fair

Bodour Al Qasimi reveals the shortlists for the inaugural PublisHer Excellence Awards during the London Book Fair

  • Three categories: Lifetime Achievement, Emerging Leader, Innovation
  • 113 nominations received from 30 countries
  • The winners will be announced at Bologna Children’s Book Fair

London, March 17, 2024

Bodour Al Qasimi has revealed nine shortlisted nominees for the inaugural PublisHer Excellence Awards, which recognize outstanding women who have made a clear difference to the publishing industry.

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