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Dubai Food Festival and Gulf Photo Plus Launch Photography Competition

Snap, Savour and Win:

Dubai Food Festival and Gulf Photo Plus Launch Photography Competition To Showcase City’s Bustling Street Food Scene

  • Whether it’s the enticing sizzle of a shawarma grill or the vibrant atmosphere of a bustling food market, unleash your creativity and vie for amazing cash prizes of up to AED 10,000 and the chance to showcase your work at e& Beach Canteen this DFF.
  • To enter, simply upload a photo to the submission website, using the form embedded https://foodfocus.gulfphotoplus.com/ 
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Trakhees” runs more than 22,000 Inspections reporting 450 violations during 2023

Abdullah Belhoul: Increasing inspection rounds by 108%

Trakhees” runs more than 22,000 Inspections reporting 450 violations during 2023

During 2023, the Department of Planning and Development – Trakhees, the regulatory body of the Ports, Customs, and Free Zone Corporation, ramped up its inspection efforts in retail facilities across its designated development zones. These efforts involved over 22,249 inspection tours, leading to the issuance of 450 violations across different sectors.

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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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