MENA: Longest static wall sit (female) LA1 UK: Fastest accumulative time crossing the United Kingdom by tandem bicycle (male) - IS1 USA: Fastest 100 miles on a treadmill (female) - LA2 (not happening until July) June 5th, 2021, (Dubai, UAE): Darine Barbar, an inspirational amputee athlete who just made history by breaking the...
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Addressing Social Justice, Inclusion, Equity Via Business Action
The second Jobs Reset Summit made progress on major reskilling, education and job quality initiatives, including the launch of SkillsLinkand the Partnership for New Work Standards A new alliance to address social justice through business action was launched, while 58 multinational companies aligned on their commitments to a racial justice initiative Kazakhstan joined the Forums global network...
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Emirates Lit Fest Unveils Malala Talk
June 2nd, 2021 (Dubai, UAE): The Emirates Literature Foundation has today released the full recording of Emirates Airline Festival of Literature 2021 session with Malala. The session is available on the Foundations YouTube channel for free with Arabic subtitles. The worlds youngest Nobel laureate, Pakistani activist Malala Yousafzai never stopped advocating for girls right to education,...
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Saudi motorsport star Reema Juffali on changing attitudes
Saudi Arabias first female Formula 3 driver Reema Juffali says she has her sights set on a top 10 finish after competing in the opening round of the 2021 BRDC British F3 Championship. The Jeddah-born driver, 29, produced a solid display at the first race of the 2021 season at Brands Hatch, where she made...
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Pakistan Learning Festival in Gilgit Opens Avenues for Childrens Social Emotional Learning
The Childrens Literature Festival (CLF) is a flagship program of Idara-e-Taleem-o-Agahi ITA (Center of Education and Consciousness) in Pakistan; promoting the love of reading, social emotional learning and life skills. Under the umbrella of CLF, the first Pakistan Learning Festival was organized in February 2021, as a three-day festival at different concurrent sites (in the...
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Gender diversity in business is making strides, yet significant challenges remain: YPO Survey
May 27th, 2021, New York (USA): Work ethic, ability to build relationships and passion are key drivers to becoming a business leader according to the new YPO, Financial Times and United Nations Women HeForShe Global Chief Executive Gender Equality research released today at the HeForShe Summit and fielded to uncover groundbreaking insights about the journey to the corner office Conducted 10-22 March 2021 with 2,079...
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Igniting A childs mind through the written word
May 25th, 2021, Sharjah (UAE): How can authors create books to promote critical thinking, learning and creativity in children? This all-important topic was at the heart of a Sharjah Childrens Reading Festival (SCRF 2021) Cultural Forum discussion. An inspirational book is one that excites and ignites the mind of a child, said Jordanian author Fida...
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Initiating Conversation About Mental Health in Pakistan
Lahore, Pakistan: Aligned with its goal to create positive impact, Kaarvan Crafts Foundation (Kaarvan) has highlighted the need for mental health facilities in rural Pakistan for Mental Health Awareness Month. Covid-19 has taken a huge toll on the Pakistani nations mental health but those in rural regions have had no access to anyone or anything that can help ease their mental illnesses. Since last year Kaarvan...
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On Media, Citizen Engagement & Alternate Digital Social Spaces
The digital realm has played a pivotal role in how we create, interact with and amplify the written word. From Gutenberg to computers and the Internet, each has been instrumental in not just building pathways to knowledge, enabling the reader to think and be informed, much to the dismay of the powers that be. It...
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Dr Bushra Anjum: An ordinary life rooted in effort, resolve, and positivity
My life has been led by the maxim, I will figure it out. The thought has excited me as I embarked on new ventures, calmed me as I faced unexpected challenges and soothed me in times of grief. Dr. Bushra Anjum Before sharing her story, Dr. Bushra Anjum emphasized that neither her life nor her...