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UAE Sailing and Rowing Federation President elected Head of World Sailing’s Council Group I for 2025-2028

Sheikh Ahmed bin Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE Sailing and Rowing Federation, has been elected as Chairman of Council Group I within World Sailing, the international governing body for the sport of sailing. With this appointment,…

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Jawaher Al Qasimi accepts title renewal as UNHCR Eminent Advocate for Refugee Children for two years

In the presence of H.H. Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and Humanitarian Envoy of The Big Heart Foundation (TBHF), the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), Filippo Grandi, announced the approval …

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Pandemic Fund allocates US$418 million for second round of grants to boost pandemic preparedness in 50 countries

Concluding its second funding round, the Pandemic Fund’s Governing Board approved US$418 million in new grants designed to bolster pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response (PPR) capacities in 40 countries across six geographical regions.

These…