The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) has announced a donation of AED3 million to the 1 Billion Meals initiative, the region’s largest of its kind, from the UAE to the world to provide food support to the underprivileged and undernourished in less fortunate communities across 50 countries.
Absorbed in focused reading or animatedly discussing books with each other, visitors to the Emirati Book Fair (EBF) can be seen exploring shelves stacked with titles by Emirati authors well into the final hours of the second edition, which concludes on Sunday, April 24.
The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Humanitarian & Charity Establishment (MBRCH) has increased its donation to the 1 Billion Meals initiative, the region’s largest campaign for providing food support to the disadvantaged and underprivileged in 50 nations around the world, to AED31 million. They contributed an additional AED11 million on top of the AED20 million they initially donated at the launch of the initiative.
After a successful debut last year, Expo Centre Sharjah has announced that it will host the second edition of the 'HIVE Furniture' Show, the region's first dedicated event focusing on big box retailers and wholesale traders, from June 13 to 16, 2022.
Food delivery company Deliveroo announced its participation in the 1 Billion Meals initiative, the largest of its kind in the region, to provide food support to the underprivileged and the undernourished by enabling users of its smart application to donate the value of meals to support those in need in 50 countries around the world.
For the second year in a row, volunteer efforts in Dubai Customs continue in Ramadan to distribute meals to motorists to break the fast at sunset time as part of the Government Organization’s “Blessed Days” Campaign. More than 2500 meals are being distributed every week throughout the Holy Month; 10,000 meals for the whole month.
Distinguished Emirati publishers and writers have noted that the second edition of the Emirati Book Fair (EBF) in Sharjah is making notable strides fostering the local cultural movement, and providing readers with a one-of-a-kind opportunity to connect with the works of homegrown publishers.
