Middle East and Africa Archive

Justin Bieber to Debut Concerts in Dubai

Posted on April 30, 2013 | No Comments
Teen superstar Justin Bieber is now set to wow his legion of ‘Beliebers’ from around the region for a second successive night on 5th May for his debut appearance in Dubai at the Sevens Stadium. The back-to-back Bieber concerts will be the highlights of Dubai...
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Bill Gates to Keynote Global Vaccine Summit

Posted on April 23, 2013 | No Comments
More than 300 global leaders, health and development experts, vaccinators, celebrities, philanthropists, and business leaders will gather Wednesday in Abu Dhabi in the first Global Vaccine Summit to endorse the critical role that vaccines and immunization play in giving children a healthy start to life....
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Panasonic to Donate 100,000 Solar Lanterns

Posted on April 6, 2013 | No Comments
Panasonic Corporation deploys the 100 Thousand Solar Lantern Project, a project to donate a total of 100,000 solar lanterns to people in regions of the world without electricity, by 2018, the 100th anniversary of the company’s founding. As the first stage in this effort, Panasonic...
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Desmond Tutu Wins Templeton Prize

Posted on April 4, 2013 | No Comments
Desmond Tutu, the former Anglican archbishop of Cape Town, has won the 2013 Templeton Prize for his lifelong work in advancing spiritual principles such as love and forgiveness which have helped to liberate people around the world. Valued at £1.1 million (about $1.7 million or...
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Documentary Releasing on the Benghazi Terrorist Attack

Posted on April 1, 2013 | No Comments
Ambassador Chris Stephens, Glen Doherty, Tyrone Woods, and Sean Smith volunteered to serve America in a dangerous Libya and were willing to accept the risks associated with their service. However, they probably assumed the United States government would come to their aid if and when...
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Using Social Media to Save the Children in Syria

Posted on March 13, 2013 | No Comments
Two million children trapped inside Syria are innocent victims of a bloody conflict that has already claimed 70,000 lives, Save the Children warned Tuesday, saying that these children are under constant risk of malnutrition, disease, trauma and early marriage. In a new report, “Childhood Under...
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Leona Lewis Performs at the “World’s Tallest Hotel”

Posted on February 28, 2013 | No Comments
The JW Marriott luxury brand celebrated Tuesday with Leona Lewis the newly opened landmark hotel in the Middle East and second Marquis worldwide – the JW Marriott Marquis Dubai. Featuring an exclusive performance by British singer / songwriter and recording star, Leona Lewis, the “World’s...
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Classroom in the Sky for Higher Learning in Dubai

Posted on February 26, 2013 | No Comments
Seawings, the UAE’s luxury seaplane tour operator, organized Dubai’s aerial educational tours. The 40 minute seaplane tours were part of its recently launched education programme called Higher Learning in Dubai. According to Seawings, the programme was attended by over 50 students from the Al Khaleej...
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How Buzkashi Boys Go from Kabul to Oscars

Posted on February 21, 2013 | No Comments
Nominated for an Academy Award for Best Live Action Short, “Buzkashi Boys” is the story of two best friends who realize their dreams while playing Afghanistan’s version of polo in one of the most war-torn countries in the world. With the nomination, the film’s teenage...
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Helping Vanilla Farmers Increase Yields in Madagascar

Posted on February 20, 2013 | No Comments
General Mills and Häagen-Dazs today announced an initiative designed to foster greater economic vitality for smallholder vanilla farmers in Madagascar and ensure the availability of high quality vanilla for future generations. Häagen-Dazs, the world’s leading brand of super-premium ice cream, with the General Mills Foundation,...
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Bill Gates Says Lives of the Poor Have Improved

Posted on January 30, 2013 | No Comments
In his fifth annual letter, Bill Gates, co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, highlights how setting clear goals and accurate measurement are key to improving the lives of poor people around the globe. “I know, it’s not the sexiest of themes, but the...
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Dubai Attracts Million Visitors on New Year’s Eve

Posted on January 1, 2013 | No Comments
The New Year’s Eve Gala in Downtown Dubai, stated to be the most prestigious square kilometre on earth, set an impressive global milestone as one of the world’s most attended single events, attracting over 1 million people from across the globe, with a 35-minute long...
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