DUBAI // A cable company will donate one US dollar (Dh3.56) for every online post that sends a positive message to orphans under the care of Awqaf and Minors Affairs Foundation.
As part of the Ducab and Amaf initiative Gift of Light, a website has been set up, ducabgiftoflight.com, on which visitors can post a positive message that "helps light up a child's day".
“These initiatives serve the local community and reflect the humanitarian vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai,” said Tayeb Al Rais, secretary general of Amaf. “I invite the community to visit the website in large numbers and contribute a few positive words in support of orphans.”
Meanwhile, Mohammed Abdul Rahman Al Mutawa, chief commercial officer at Ducab, said that his company’s humanitarian strategy is based on the UAE leadership’s vision and it is committed to supporting the local community.
Amaf oversees the care of nearly 2,400 children and orphans in Dubai.
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New central waste facility on site at expo Dubai South area to handle estimated 173 tonne of waste generated daily by millions of visitors
Recyclables such as plastic, paper, glass will be collected from bins on the expo site and taken to the new expo Central Waste Facility on site
Organic waste will be processed at the new onsite Central Waste Facility, treated and converted into compost to be re-used to green the expo area
Of 173 tonnes of waste daily, an estimated 39 per cent will be recyclables, 48 per cent organic waste and 13 per cent general waste.
About 147 tonnes will be recycled and converted to new products at another existing facility in Ras Al Khor
Recycling at Ras Al Khor unit:
Plastic items to be converted to plastic bags and recycled
Paper pulp moulded products such as cup carriers, egg trays, seed pots, and food packaging trays
Glass waste into bowls, lights, candle holders, serving trays and coasters
Aim is for 85 per cent of waste from the site to be diverted from landfill
