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100 Years, 100 Lessons

We are trying to grow a seed in the young people to make this a daily habit. They will be taught how to teach, so it’s a train the trainers session.” Bringing together both young and senior leaders, the YouthSpeak Forum is a premier event that forms a diverse cross-sector and multi-generational space to create […]


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Nayef Shahin

How were the values and beliefs of Sheikh Zayed ingrained into the community you grew up in and how did it impact you personally? Well I think the mission and vision of Sheikh Zayed, is planted in all Emiratis. It’s more of lifestyle, where the projection of his vision was more of what an Emirati […]


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Caring Globally

“This year, we are looking forward to continue building schools alongside our volunteers and positively changing the lives of children in underprivileged communities around the world.” Dubai Cares, part of Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives, in May announced that it will be organizing two editions of Volunteer Globally, one of the main pillars […]


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Spreading Sustainability To All Corners Of The Globe

With millions of people visiting Expo 2020 Dubai and 70 per cent expected to come from outside of the UAE, this global destination has an unparalleled opportunity to disseminate around the world one of the most important messages of our time: the urgent need to cultivate a more sustainable way of living. With this in […]


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Green Planet

A top tourist attraction for children and adults alike, Green Planet offers a unique opportunity for visitors to see, hear, feel and experience nature. Aimed at raising awareness of the need for sustainability around the world, instilling respect for the intricacy and fragility of the environment and offering visitors the chance to experience the nature […]


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Tourism Kings

With sustainability a hot topic currently, it’s no surprise that schools are incorporating the theme into their curriculum, teaching and even extra-curricular activities. Kings’ School Al Barsha runs an Eco Club where children are actively encouraged to take part in a range of activities to make the school a more environmentally friendly, sustainable establishment. Rebecca […]


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Sustainability Champions

Expo 2020 Dubai, in collaboration with the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment and the Ministry of Education, launched the Sustainability Champions programme for all schools across the UAE aimed at leaving a lasting renewable energy legacy for the nation. Public and private schools had an opportunity to showcase how they are playing their part […]


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Janet Hartzenberg

Janet Hartzenberg, RAK Recycles Outreach & Education Manager 1. What do you do? I work for the Ras Al Khaimah Waste Management Agency to inform students, businesses, tourists, and residents regarding the need to protect, preserve and nurture our environment by looking closely at the waste that is created and how we can minimise, reuse or […]


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Beacon of Hope

Working quietly behind the scenes in nations with vulnerable populations such as refugees and the impoverished – including Iraq, Jordan, Morocco and Liberia – a UAE project is aiming to bring light to those who may not otherwise have it, promoting sustainable energy and harnessing it to provide relief to some of the most marginalised […]


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Harbouring Sustainability

Dubai’s new Arbor School is teaching sustainable values at its very core, according to Dr. Sa’ad Al-Omari, CEO of Praxis Education, which builds and operates educational settings in the Gulf (GCC) region . Sustainability is very much on the agenda of individuals, organisations and governments around the world, particularly in the form of initiatives aiming […]