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Solidarity in Crisis: Global Aid Organisations Denounce Funding Cuts to UNRWA in Gaza

International aid agencies have expressed outrage over the “reckless” decision by major donors to cut funding to UN Palestinian aid agency UNRWA

by Nick Ames

Dubai’s McCabe + Partners Awarded B-Corp Certification

McCabe + Partners are driving positive change in the region’s recruitment industry

by Nick Ames

‘Heartbreaking and Unacceptable’ Level of Gaza Deaths Say United Nations

The official death toll in Gaza has reached 25,295 with thousands more bodies likely buried under wrecked buildings

by Nick Ames

Children Declared ‘Climate Change’ Word of the Year in 2023

The Oxford University study finds that climate change is a top concern amongst children

by Nick Ames

Stephen Fry Urges King’s Guards to Ditch Real Fur from British Bearskin Hats

British actor Stephen Fry has joined animal rights charity PETA in calling for an end to the use of bearskin for the caps of the King’s Guard

by Nick Ames

2023 Emerges as the Hottest Year in Recorded History

Temperatures soared across the globe in 2023 but scientists predict this year may be even worse

by Nick Ames

On the Rocks: Greenland’s Glacial Ice Lands in Dubai’s High-End Bars

A company in Greenland is shipping ancient glacier ice to fancy bars in Dubai drawing admiration from rich cocktail lovers… but environmentalists aren’t too thrilled

by Nick Ames

South Korea Takes a Historic Stand With Dog Meat Ban by 2027

South Korea’s groundbreaking decision to ban the dog meat industry by 2027, is a significant milestone in the movement towards ending this controversial tradition across Asia

by Nick Ames

Dubai Says Goodbye to These Single-Use Items In 2024

The ban on single-use bags is part of a city-wide plan to phase out disposable plastic entirely

by Nick Ames