President orders settlement of citizen’s loans worth over Dhs2 billions

 President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, has ordered settlement of defaulting personal loans of 6, 830 citizens, worth about Dhs2 billion, according to the official news agency WAM.

The presidential gesture would settle all the personal loans of citizens, whose debts are less than one million dirham, be they in detention pending trial or convicted, or settling their debts through installment schedules set by the courts. Read more

Kindness to people with special needs at Global Village

Global Village, the largest entertainment outdoor venue in the region, is always keen to provide all facilities to people with special needs and enable them to get a great shopping and fun experience.

Global Village dedicated special car park for this category near entry gates and special gates to suit their Special circumstances. Read more

Dubai Cares, Oxfam Charity Gala raises over US$1 million

UAE-based philanthropic organisation, Dubai Cares, and global development and aid agency, Oxfam, revealed that the recent charity auction hosted by the Dubai International Film Festival and luxury Swiss watch manufacturer IWC Schaffhausen during the 8th edition of the Festival proved to be an overwhelming success, generating more than US$1 million. All proceeds from the auction, which featured an exciting array of treasured celebrity items and experiences, went to Dubai Cares and Oxfam. Read more

DIFF, IWC Schaffhausen to host Dubai Cares & Oxfam charity gala

The Dubai International Film Festival and luxury Swiss watch manufacturer IWC Schaffhausen will host a gala dinner and charity event under the patronage of UN Messenger of Peace HRH Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein, wife of HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, during the 8th edition of the Festival, with all profits going to UAE-based philanthropic organization Dubai Cares and global development and aid agency, Oxfam.

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Dubai-based global entrepreneur donates $25 million to Boston University

The decades after the Second World War were a golden age for American universities. They established themselves to be among the best in the world, and pioneered fields such as technology and biomedical research. In recent years, however, universities in the US have entered a period of uncertainty. Budget cuts and global financial meltdown have all eaten into university endowments, while internally, university administrations and faculty, renowned for their enterprise and innovation, have been beset by institutional rigidities. “In the face of proliferating scientific discoveries, mounting interest in non-western societies, and new awareness of the cultural achievements of women and minorities, we are no longer sure what knowledge and skills a liberal education should foster,” says Charles Dellheim, director of Kilachand College. With this in mind, Boston University’s Kilachand College is taking a bold and ambitious approach to the big issues facing higher education: Our goal is to help redefine liberal education for a new century. Read more

Dubai Ladies Club launches Donate Your Bag and Accessories charity campaign

Following the success of last year’s ‘Donate Your Bag’ charity campaign, Dubai Ladies Club, a member at Dubai Women Establishment, today announced the official launch of ‘Donate Your Bag And Accessories’ for 2011-2012.

Launched in 2009 – by Dubai Ladies Club in collaboration with Reem and Hind Beljafla of DAS Collection – ‘Donate your Bag’ is an annual charity campaign where ladies are invited to donate their gently used designer bags and accessories – such as sunglasses, jewellery and belts – to be sold at a special Charity Sale in mid-2012. All donations and funds raised will be dedicated to Dubai Cares.

Muna bin Kalli, Executive Director of Dubai Ladies Club said: “We are pleased to launch the ‘Donate your bag’ initiative for a third consecutive year. This initiative reflects our commitment to develop and lead projects that will positively contribute to the society as part of our Corporate Social Responsibility.

Bin Kalli added: “I would personally like to invite all ladies to use this charitable event as a pretext for spring cleaning their closets and donate some of their previously used designer items for a noble cause. This way people can extend support to charity without heavily hitting their pockets.”

Moreover, once again, Dubai Ladies Club has partnered with Aramex, who will provide interested donators a complimentary collection service to simplify the process for the ladies that cannot find the time to drop off their designer bags & accessories directly at Dubai Ladies Club; Aramex will have their contribution collected directly from the their doorsteps. To make a booking, ladies may speak to one of Dubai Ladies Club Customer Service Representatives on +971 4 349 9922 or email info@dubailadiesclub.com.

In previous years, the ‘Donate Your Bag’ campaign has received several pieces that were brand new or barely used. The exhibition displayed a variety of luxury brands such as Hermes, Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Bottega Veneta, Gucci and Fendi. In 2009, over 400 bags were collected of which 150 of the best authenticated pieces were shortlisted to be part of an exhibition at Dubai Ladies Club. Over AED80,000 were raised from the sale of the bags and the full amount was donated to Dubai Autism Center. In 2010, over 600 bags were collected of which 100 of the best authenticated pieces were shortlisted to be part of the charity sale. Over AED60,000 were raised from the sale of the bags and the full amount was donated to Mohammed Bin Rashid Charitable Foundation.

The Dubai Ladies Club is keen to continue launching programs and pioneering initiatives, to emphasis on its commitment to its responsibilities towards the community that contributes to spread the spirit of solidarity and fraternity among all members of society from different cultures and nationalities.

How to Donate:

Drop off your donation directly to Dubai Ladies Club on Jumeira Beach Road

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Call Dubai Ladies Club on +971 4 349 9922 and speak to one of the Customer Service Representative to arrange a complementary pick-up by Aramex directly from the comfort of your home.

Dubai Mall marks Ramadan with charity initiatives, cultural events

• Visitors to the mall donating to Dubai Cares to receive book-shaped brick bearing donor name
• Mall to open from 10 am to 1 am and F&B outlets until 3 am until Sept. 15

The Dubai Mall, the world’s largest shopping and entertainment destination, is marking the Holy Month of Ramadan and Eid with an array of charity initiatives and cultural activities. The mall will also have extended working hours from 10 am to 1 am while the F&B outlets will be open until 3 am until September 15. Read more

Emaar Retail, Dubai Cares to raise funds for primary education in developing countries

• Campaign covers all leisure attractions of Emaar Retail in The Dubai Mall and Dubai Marina Mall
• Donation boxes set up at vantage points backed by a series of promotional activities; donations of AED 5 over and above the price of entry tickets can also be made at the various leisure attractions
• Summer-long philanthropic initiative to be held through the Holy Month of Ramadan and Eid Al Adha

Emaar Retail LLC, the premier provider of leisure and entertainment choices in Dubai, has partnered with UAE-based philanthropic organisation Dubai Cares, to support the recently launched ‘Girls’ Education Campaign 2011.’ The campaign aims to increase awareness of the importance of girls’ education, as well as raise funds to support Dubai Cares programs that address the gender imbalances in primary education and empower girls within their communities in developing countries across the world. Read more

Etisalat enables Charity Organisations to receive online donations

Etisalat today announced that it enables Charity Organisations to receive online donations through the Etisalat Payment Gateway (EPG).

Charity organisations with a web presence can leverage Etisalat Payment Gateway service, free of cost in 2011, to generate online donations. Donors will be able to make online donations through the respective charity organizations’ websites using Etisalat Payment Gateways Services. Read more

ENOC launches a series of philanthropic, cultural, and spiritual campaigns during Ramadan

In line with the solidarity of the Holy Month of Ramadan, Emirates National Oil Company (ENOC) has launched a series of philanthropic, cultural, and spiritual campaigns, aligned with the company’s CSR initiatives.

Reiterating its commitment to reciprocate to the community, ENOC has joined hands with Beit Al Khair Society, The Red Crescent Authority (RCA), and Dar Al Ber Society, to contribute to less fortunate families through a charity collection drive. During the Holy Month of Ramadan, all three organisations will place donation boxes across ENOC and EPPCO service stations in Dubai encouraging members of the community to donate in the spirit of generosity. Read more

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