A 165-strong international group including 92 former Presidents and Prime Ministers, along with current economic and health leaders in the developed and developing world have come together to demand the creation of a G20 executive task force and an immediate global pledging conference which would approve and co-ordinate a multi-billion dollar coronavirus fighting fund.
Spending time indoors doesn’t mean people have to be bored. In fact, with the extra time, people can aspire to do great things, including becoming a Guinness World Records™ (GWR) title holder. The global authority on record-breaking, announces a new #GWRChallenge, a weekly record challenge hosted across Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok. The challenge will possibly lead to a new record title holder every week.
In response to the current situation and the directives of the business sector and educational and health authorities in the United Arab Emirates, SJR Group has launched the ‘Interact Safely’ initiative. the UAE-based SJR is specialised in providing integrated Information Technology (IT) services as well as marine and maritime products.
The Etisalat Award for Arabic Children’s Literature (Etisalat Award), organised by the UAE Board on Books for Young People (UAEBBY) and sponsored by Etisalat Group, has announced on its social media platforms that it is now accepting submissions for its 12th edition. Authors, publishers and illustrators of Arabic books as well as silent books for children and young adults are eligible to participate.
Coca-Cola Arena has launched a city-wide campaign calling on Dubai residents to showcase their talents whilst staying at home.
The Board of Trustees of the Sharjah Excellence Award stated that the registration for the seven categories of the award is now open and will last until the end of October 2020.
