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Botim Announces Zero Fee Money Transfer to Aid Morocco Earthquake Relief

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Botim Announces Zero Fee Money Transfer to Aid Morocco Earthquake Relief

Botim enables earthquake donations via Emirates Red Crescent upon launch

Dubai, UAE – 11 September 2023 – In light of the devastating 6.8 magnitude earthquake that struck parts of Morocco this past weekend and has taken more than 2,000 lives, Astra Tech (Astra), a leading consumer technology holding group based in the UAE, has announced that Botim users can transfer money to friends, family and loved ones in Morocco with zero fees.

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Tashkeel to issue Open Calls for Three Prestigious Programmes for Artists and Designers

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Tashkeel to issue Open Calls for Three Prestigious Programmes for Artists and Designers

Art & design incubator now accepting applications for First Solo Residency and Critical Practice Programme with the Tanween design programme to follow soon

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Dubai, UAE – 11 September 2023: This season, Tashkeel – one of the UAE’s key art and design incubators – is accepting applications from artists and designers for its three most prestigious initiatives: First Solo Residency, Critical Practice Programme and Tanween Design Programme.  With each platform offering creative practitioners the chance to strengthen skills, push practice and develop new work, Tashkeel continues its commitment to the UAE visual art and design sector.

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DRO Onam celebration showcases a range of Kerala traditions

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DRO Onam celebration showcases a range of Kerala traditions, cultural performances and delicious Onasadhya

The DRO Onam celebration was held on Sunday, 10th September, 2023 at Capital School, Al Qusais. The day-long celebration featured a wide array of events including Thaalappoli, Thiruvatira, Chenda Melam, Tug of War, Games for adults, Games for kids, Solo song, Group song, Kids’ dance and much more. According to the DRO Family Onam celebration committee, “Hundreds of DRO residents got together to an event that celebrated the cultural heritage of Kerala. The diverse mix of our residents came together to enjoy the traditional flavours of Kerala in true Onam fashion.”

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PublisHer founder H.H. Bodour Al Qasimi urges women to unite and challenge workplace discrimination.

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Rio de Janeiro Bienal do Livro: PublisHer founder urges women to unite and challenge workplace discrimination.

PublisHer back in Brazil after opening a national chapter there last year.

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil — September 10, 2023

Bodour Al Qasimi—who founded PublisHer to help women beat gender-based career barriers in publishing—has urged Brazil’s bookwomen to unite, find strength in numbers, and call out workplace discrimination.

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International Government Communication Forum 2023

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Leading economists to address inflation, the elephant in the room, at International Government Communication Forum 2023

An insightful discussion on designing and executing effective government and communication strategies to reverse the impact of inflation on societal resources will be led by:

  • Dr. Raja Al Marzoqi, Chief Economic Adviser at the Saudi Ministry of Economy and Planning and a Collaborating Expert with the International Monetary Fund
  • David Daokui Li, Professor of Economics at Tsinghua University
  • Professor Fan Gang, Director of China’s National Economic Research Institute (NERI) and the Secretary-General of the China Reform Foundation
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