Etihad, Red Crescent in breast cancer detection bidEtihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has donated an ultrasound machine to the Red Crescent to assist its programs to promote early detection and treatment of breast cancer. “Etihad Airways strong More… |
ICDL ties up with top humanitarian groupsThe ICDL GCC Foundation said it has signed an agreement with Riyadh-based General Secretariat of Arab Red Crescent and Red Cross Societies to raise IT awareness among the group's volunteers and personnel. The strategic partnership aims More… |
Denim Day to encourage jeans donationsThe Mall of Emirates will accept used jeans donations for charity during the World of Fashion, on October 14, also known as Denim Day. Donors will be rewarded with a cupcake from Kitsch, a statement from the event organiser said. D More… |
Radisson Blu set for Box Appeal relaunchRadisson Blu and Park Inn Hotels have jointly announced the re-launch and re-branding of its charity campaign The Box Appeal (formerly known as the ShoeBox Appeal) for 2011. The campaign, held in conjunction with the Red Crescent, aims to More… |
‘Get Fit’ social media challenge 'a success'GE Healthcare’s ‘Get Fit’ social media competition on Twitter, aimed at raising public awareness on cancer prevention and healthy living, has received a good response from the Middle East region. A large number of residents in L More… |
MLA, Red Crescent team up for meat charity eventMeat and Livestock Australia (MLA) and the UAE Red Crescent have combined forces for the second consecutive year to hold the second Australian meat barbecue charity event in the UAE. The event which will take place at Dubai Creek Park on J More… |
Dubal reaches out to the less privilegedDubai Aluminium Company Limited (Dubal) recently hosted two outreach campaigns reflecting caring and sharing, with both initiatives engaging its employees in giving to the community. One of the drives, called Bring a Smile, involved presen More… |
Abu Dhabi fund to pay for urgent surgeriesAbu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) will cover the cost of emergency operations for unprivileged people in the UAE, in a move aligned with the Red Crescent Authority’s humanitarian programmes within the UAE. The initiative reflects ADFD’ More… |








