Year: 2023

The story of Shazia Ramzan, Malala’s schoolfriend, shows why education must be a right for all children, Gordon Brown

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As a child, Ramzan’s fight for an education almost cost her her life. Worldwide, there are 222 million children out of school who urgently need our help Gordon Brown is chairman of the UN’s Education Cannot Wait fund and was UK prime minister between 2007 and 2010. Shazia Ramzan has spent most of her young life fighting for her right – and the right of all girls – to go to school. In 2012, at the age of 14, sitting alongside her friend Malala Yousafzai on a bus that was going…

Syria’s president, Bashar al-Assad, thanked the United Arab Emirates for its emergency response and tens of millions pledged in aid to the quake-hit country, the presidency said.

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The UAE was among the first countries that stood with Syria and sent huge relief and humanitarian aid and search and rescue teams,” Assad said during a meeting on Sunday in Damascus with Emirati foreign minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al-Nahyan. The UAE pledged about $13.6m to Syria after the disaster before announcing another $50m in assistance. Emirati planes have been providing an air bridge for those affected by the earthquake.

UAE sends 117 tonnes of relief supplies to Türkiye, Syria over past 24 hours

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The United Arab Emirates has sent 117 tonnes of relief supplies as part of Operation “Gallant Knight / 2” for the victims of the earthquake that struck Syria and Türkiye. These include 97 tonnes of foodstuffs, 20 tonnes of medical supplies, and 696 tents to shelter the affected people via cargo flights to Syria and Turkey that totalled 36 to date. Using sophisticated tools and equipment, the Emirati search and rescue crews are moving on with their mission to save people buried beneath the wreckage.

Saudi ministry launches online platform to streamline services for Hajj pilgrims

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The Saudi Ministry of Umrah and Hajj has launched its official planning, booking, and experience platform to streamline the services it offers to pilgrims traveling from abroad. The Nusuk gateway aims to make it easier for Hajj pilgrims to purchase service packages and obtain visas without the need to go through external agencies, while offering options to improve the religious and cultural experiences of worshippers visiting the Kingdom. Via the portal, the ministry has sought to provide equal opportunities for all Muslims wishing to perform Hajj. The service allows pilgrims…

45 Saudis repatriated from quake-hit Turkey

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Forty-five Saudis have been evacuated from areas hit by a powerful earthquake in Turkey and brought back home in groups, a Saudi diplomat has said, as the kingdom continued to airlift humanitarian aid for victims of the disaster. Monday’s quake has left thousands dead in Turkey and neighbouring Syria, and caused massive-scale devastation prompting massive-scale international aid.

Turkey-Syria earthquake: WHO warns of worse secondary health crisis in quake zone

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The WHO has warned of a secondary health crisis threatening to strike Turkey and Syria in the aftermath of the devastating earthquake, which could be worse than the quake itself. The World Health Organisation said there was a race against time to save lives – and then ensure survivors stay alive in the dire circumstances. Robert Holden, the WHO’s earthquake response incident manager, said the immediate focus was on saving lives but insisted it was “imperative to make sure that those who survived the initial disaster… continue to survive”.

DATES

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Dates are the fruit of the date palm tree, which is grown in many tropical regions of the world. Dates have become quite popular in recent years. Depending on the variety, fresh dates are fairly small in size and range in color from bright red to bright yellow. This article will discuss some health benefits of eating dates: Dates contain several vitamins and minerals, in addition to fiber and antioxidants. However, they are high in calories since they are dried fruit. Dates are high in fiber, which may be beneficial…

Saudi Arabia calls on African mining industry to invest in Kingdom’s ‘rich, vast natural resources’

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Saudi Arabia called on leading stakeholders in the mining industry across Africa to work together and benefit from the Kingdom’s rich and vast natural resources, to help support economic growth and social development. Speaking during the African Mining Conference in Cape Town, South Africa, Khalid Al-Mudayfer, the Saudi deputy minister for mining affairs, said the value of the Kingdom’s mineral wealth is estimated at $1.3 trillion, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Tuesday. He reviewed investment opportunities offered by the Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources, along with the infrastructure…