Catch a screening of the 1936 American comedy Modern Times, as part of the A Hard Day's Night film programme presented by Alserkal Avenue and Cinema Akil, which focuses on the workforce, manufacturing and industry. The comedy, written and directed by Charlie Chaplin, features his character, the Little Tramp, who struggles with life in a new era as he works in a factory with state-of-the-art machinery. Wednesday, July 27, 7pm, free, A4 Space, Alserkal Avenue, Al Quoz, Dubai, www.cinemaakil.com
Visit Deerfields Mall, where children can take part in fun-filled, indoor activities, including the Mimic, real-time, motion-capture technology with 3-D animation that kids can use to create a custom video of a Deer Club character mimicking their every move. Plus, there are weekly prizes to be won. From 4pm, Deerfields Mall, Abu Dhabi-Dubai Highway, Abu Dhabi, 02 501 8888, www.deerfieldsmall.com
Get tickets for A Night at the Movies... Extreme!. The orchestra, conducted by Andrew Berryman, presents music from blockbuster films, including Star Trek Into Darkness and Disney's Fantasia, plus the choral piece Ode to Joy with the 100-voice NSO Symphony Chorus and guest soloists. September 30, 7.30pm, auditorium, Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi, www.ticketmaster.ae
See 10:52, a collective exhibition that commemorates Ayyam Gallery's 10th anniversary by highlighting all 52 artists who have had solo shows at its locations over the past decade. Featuring paintings, drawings, video, photography and installation works. Open 10am to 6pm, 11-12 Ayyam Gallery, Alserkal Avenue, Al Quoz, Dubai, 04 323 6242, www.ayyamgallery.com
Register your children, ages 5 to 12, for the Dolphin Summer Camp, where they can learn new skills and make friends while enjoy dancing, arts, crafts and swimming. Runs until August 25, 9am to 3pm, Sundays to Thursdays, from Dh160 per day, Khalidiya Palace Rayhaan by Rotana, Abu Dhabi, 02 657 0182, beach.khalidiya@rotana.com
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Who's who in Yemen conflict
Houthis: Iran-backed rebels who occupy Sanaa and run unrecognised government
Yemeni government: Exiled government in Aden led by eight-member Presidential Leadership Council
Southern Transitional Council: Faction in Yemeni government that seeks autonomy for the south
Habrish 'rebels': Tribal-backed forces feuding with STC over control of oil in government territory
Evacuations to France hit by controversy
- Over 500 Gazans have been evacuated to France since November 2023
- Evacuations were paused after a student already in France posted anti-Semitic content and was subsequently expelled to Qatar
- The Foreign Ministry launched a review to determine how authorities failed to detect the posts before her entry
- Artists and researchers fall under a programme called Pause that began in 2017
- It has benefited more than 700 people from 44 countries, including Syria, Turkey, Iran, and Sudan
- Since the start of the Gaza war, it has also included 45 Gazan beneficiaries
- Unlike students, they are allowed to bring their families to France
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Where to donate in the UAE
The Emirates Charity Portal
You can donate to several registered charities through a “donation catalogue”. The use of the donation is quite specific, such as buying a fan for a poor family in Niger for Dh130.
The General Authority of Islamic Affairs & Endowments
The site has an e-donation service accepting debit card, credit card or e-Dirham, an electronic payment tool developed by the Ministry of Finance and First Abu Dhabi Bank.
Al Noor Special Needs Centre
You can donate online or order Smiles n’ Stuff products handcrafted by Al Noor students. The centre publishes a wish list of extras needed, starting at Dh500.
Beit Al Khair Society
Beit Al Khair Society has the motto “From – and to – the UAE,” with donations going towards the neediest in the country. Its website has a list of physical donation sites, but people can also contribute money by SMS, bank transfer and through the hotline 800-22554.
Dar Al Ber Society
Dar Al Ber Society, which has charity projects in 39 countries, accept cash payments, money transfers or SMS donations. Its donation hotline is 800-79.
Dubai Cares
Dubai Cares provides several options for individuals and companies to donate, including online, through banks, at retail outlets, via phone and by purchasing Dubai Cares branded merchandise. It is currently running a campaign called Bookings 2030, which allows people to help change the future of six underprivileged children and young people.
Emirates Airline Foundation
Those who travel on Emirates have undoubtedly seen the little donation envelopes in the seat pockets. But the foundation also accepts donations online and in the form of Skywards Miles. Donated miles are used to sponsor travel for doctors, surgeons, engineers and other professionals volunteering on humanitarian missions around the world.
Emirates Red Crescent
On the Emirates Red Crescent website you can choose between 35 different purposes for your donation, such as providing food for fasters, supporting debtors and contributing to a refugee women fund. It also has a list of bank accounts for each donation type.
Gulf for Good
Gulf for Good raises funds for partner charity projects through challenges, like climbing Kilimanjaro and cycling through Thailand. This year’s projects are in partnership with Street Child Nepal, Larchfield Kids, the Foundation for African Empowerment and SOS Children's Villages. Since 2001, the organisation has raised more than $3.5 million (Dh12.8m) in support of over 50 children’s charities.
Noor Dubai Foundation
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum launched the Noor Dubai Foundation a decade ago with the aim of eliminating all forms of preventable blindness globally. You can donate Dh50 to support mobile eye camps by texting the word “Noor” to 4565 (Etisalat) or 4849 (du).
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Company Profile
Name: JustClean
Based: Kuwait with offices in other GCC countries
Launch year: 2016
Number of employees: 130
Sector: online laundry service
Funding: $12.9m from Kuwait-based Faith Capital Holding
