UAE: Dh500k aviation scholarships launched to empower women, bridge gender gap

A new scholarship programme worth over Dh500K has been launched for women from Arab countries who want to pursue professional careers in aviation — a sector where women comprise just five per cent of pilots globally. Backed by the Intercontinental Aviation Academy (IAA), the Women in Aviation Middle East scholarship programme targets women from the Middle East […]

UAE jobs: 85% of employees feel physically, mentally well at work, survey says

The majority of the UAE employees feel well mentally and physically as their employers promote a healthy work-life balance and they’re thriving in their current roles, according to a new survey released by Mercer Marsh Benefits. Approximately 85 per cent of employees feel physically and mentally well, while 64 per cent believe their employer actively promotes […]

‘Sharjah’s love and solidarity’: 147-year-old hospital destroyed in Beirut blast fully rebuilt

The emergency and trauma (ERT) centre of a 147-year-old hospital in Lebanon that was destroyed in the 2020 Port Beirut blast has been fully reconstructed, thanks to the Dh8.7 million contribution from The Big Heart Foundation’s (TBHF) ‘Salam Beirut’ campaign. The new ERT unit at the Saint George Hospital University Medical Centre (SGHUMC) now features […]