Mohammed bin Rashid Launches ‘100 Million Meals’ to Provide Food Support in 20 countries : April 2021

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, has launched ‘100 Million Meals’ campaign to provide food parcels for families and people in need across 20 countries during the Holy Month of Ramadan.

Launched as an expansion from last year’s locally-held ’10 Million Meals’ campaign that empowered COVID-19-hit communities across the UAE, the ‘100 Million Meals’ campaign will provide food support for the vulnerable in the Middle East, Africa and Asia

The campaign is part of UAE’s response to global efforts to combat world hunger, a major challenge that has been exacerbated by outbreak of COVID-19 that has pushed millions of disadvantaged populations to greater insecurity, poverty and unemployment. The campaign also aims to support the international community in achieving the second of the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals to end hunger by 2030.

The MBRGI will carry out the campaign in collaboration with the UN World Food Programme, the Food Banking Regional Network, humanitarian and charity organizations in beneficiary countries, Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Humanitarian and Charity Establishment (MBRCH), and UAE federal and local entities.

source: wam.ae

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DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES (U.A.E)

Qatari Hamad bin Jassim Al Thani among World’s Richest Arabs – Forbes : April 2021

Hamid bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani (aka) Hamad bin Jassim Al Thani (aka) HBJ is among the world’s richest Arabs according to Forbes.

Highlights:

  • Former Prime Minister of Qatar (2007 – 2017)
  • Former Foreign Minister of Qatar (1992 – 2013)
  • Paramount Services Holdings – Owns 3% of Deutsche Bank
  • etc….

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QATAR

Samia Hassan – First Female President of Tanzania : March 2021

Samia Suluhu Hassan (aka) Samia Hassan makes history by becoming the First Female President of Tanzania and the country’s 6th President.

  • Former First Female Vice President of Tanzania
  • Minister of Union Affairs 92014)
  • Minister of Trade & Tourism (2000)

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TANZANIA

Najla El-Mangoush – Libya’s First Woman Foreign Minister : 2021

History is being created with the first female woman foreign minister of Libya – Najla El-Mangoush. She will be accompanied with 4 other women who will be joining her.

Presently:

  • Practising Advocate and Lawyer in Criminal Law
  • Assistant Professor – University of Benghazi

Education:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Law
  • Master’s Degree in Conflict and Peace Management, Eastern Mini Knight University, USA
  • Ph.D in Conflict and Crisis Management, George Mason University, USA

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LIBYA

Aimee Cutrona – Appointed as Acting Special Representative for Syria Engagement, at the U.S. – National Security Council : February 2021

Aimee Cutrona. US Diplomat.

Assignments:

  • Deputy Assistant Secretary for Levant Affairs, Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs
  • Formerly – Office Director, Office of Levant Affairs (NEA/LEV)
  • Deputy Chief of Mission, Bahrain (2016-2019)

Education:

  • Masters Degree : International Relations and Conflict Management, John Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS)

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Aimee Cutrona. Photo Courtesy of US State Department / pix: english.aawsat.com

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AMERICAN / SYRIAN-AMERICAN / ARAB AMERICAN

Sarah Al Amiri named in Time’s 2021 List of ‘Next 100 Most Influential People’ : 2021

Sarah Al Amiri, Minister of State for Advanced Technology and Chairwoman of the UAE Space Agency, has been named as one of Time’s 2021 list of the Next 100 Most Influential People in the World for successfully leading the UAE’s Hope Probe into Mars’ orbit, in the first-ever Arab interplanetary mission.

In addition to her work in sending the Arab world’s first spacecraft to Mars, Al Amiri is now ahead of bigger missions: to lead ambitious space and technology projects that contribute to the UAE’s bigger goal in establishing a knowledge-based economy. A lunar mission in 2024 and plans to build a human settlement on Mars by 2117 are among the ambitious projects that await the young minister who’s looking to promote research and development to create new industries as part of her role.

She took part in building the UAE’s first two satellites – DubaiSat-1 and DubaiSat-2, and the first entirely Emirati-made KhalifaSat.

She has been holding several responsibilities as the Chairwoman of the Emirates Scientists Council, Chairwoman of the Fourth Industrial Revolution Council and Chairwoman of the Dubai Future Academy Board of Trustees.

In 2017, she became the country’s first Minister of State for Advanced Sciences, a title that later changed in the latest cabinet reshuffle in August 2020 to the Minister of State for Advanced Technology. She was also then named the Chairwoman of the UAE Space Agency.

In 2015, the World Economic Forum honoured her as one of its 50 Young Scientists for her contributions to science, technology and engineering.

She was also invited by the World Economic Forum to speak at Davos 2019 and became the first Emirati citizen to speak at an international TED event in 2017.

Mostly recently, she was selected in the BBC’s 100 Women 2020, a documentary that highlighted women leading change and making a difference during last year’s turbulent times.

source: wam.ae

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UNITED ARAB EMIRATES (U.A.E.)

A New Museum Dedicated to the Life of the Prophet (pbuh) inaugrated : February 02nd, 2021

The opening ceremony of the International Exhibition and Museum of the Life of the Prophet and Islamic Civilization took place in Madinah on February 02nd.

The International Exhibition and Museum of the Life of the Prophet and Islamic Civilization was launched under the supervision of the Muslim World League (MWL) and is the first in a series of Islamic museums scheduled to be constructed around the world under the organization’s umbrella.

Located next to the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah, the museum is open 24 hours a day, and is dedicated to the history of the Islamic world and the life of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him).

The exhibition features dozens of paintings and interactive displays. At the moment, there are seven languages available to visitors — Arabic, English, Spanish, Urdu, French, Turkish and Indonesian. It also includes a 4DX theater, which screens a series of films about the Prophet’s life.

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The International Exhibition and Museum of the Life of the Prophet and Islamic Civilization

• Size: 5,000 square meters

• Location: Next to the Prophet’s Mosque, Madinah

• Number of floors: Two

• Exhibit and pavilion displays: 25 main pavilions

• 500 antique items from the Prophet’s era

• A main screen to feature the masterpieces found in the Qur’an and the Sunnah

• A movie theater showing a film about the Prophet’s life

• Virtual reality shows

• A special presentation of the Constitution of Madinah and the Makkah Document

• A presentation of the efforts of Saudi Arabia in serving the Qur’an and the Sunnah

• Languages: French, English, Urdu, Spanish, Turkish, Indonesian, Arabic

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source: arabnews.com

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Madinah , SAUDI ARABIA

Farid Azakan – Leader of DENK , Dutch Political Party in Dutch House of Representatives : 2020

Farid Azarkan – Dutch politician serving as leader of the Denk party in the House of Representatives since 2020.

He has been a member of the House of Representatives since 2017.

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pix: en.wikipedia.org / By MRE24 – YouTube Channel MRE24.com, CC BY 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org

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DUTCH / MOROCCAN-DUTCH / ARAB EUROPEAN

Dana Shubat – 2nd Arab-American Appointed by U.S. President Joe Biden as Senior Legal Affairs Advisor: January 2021

Dana Shubat was appointed by U.S. President Joe Biden to the White House Team as Senior Legal Affairs Advisor.

  • Served as Senate, Vice President of the Congressional Middle East and North African Staff Association
  • Served as Legislative aide to Colorado Senator Michael Bennet

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pix: english.alaraby.co.uk

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AMERICAN / ARAB-AMERICAN / JORDANIAN-AMERICAN

Maher Al Bitar – Palestinian American Appointed as Director of Intelligence Service in US National Security Council (NSC): January 2021

U.S. President Joe Biden appoints Maher Al-Bitar as Director of Intelligence Service in the NSC.

Highlights:-

  • Served as general counsel to Democrats on the House Intelligence Committee
  • Worked as Director of Israeli Occupation-Palestinian affairs on the National Security Council under former president Barack Obama.
  • Worked with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Malaysia
  • Worked with the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA) in the Near East in Jerusalem.

Education:

  • Bachelors Degree : Georgetown University’s Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Sevice
  • Masters of Science : Forced Migration – Oxford University’s Refugee Stricken Centre
  • Juris Doctor (JD) – Law – Georgetown Law

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AMERICAN / ARAB-AMERICAN / PALESTINIAN-AMERICAN