A social media initiative has been set up by Facebook owners Meta in support of the 1 Billion Meals campaign.
Running across the MENA region and beyond, #Mealsfor Reels will see content creators on Meta platforms celebrate humanitarian and social work.
In partnership with Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives (MBRGI), the project invites chefs and food enthusiasts to create Ramadan "Reels" on Facebook and Instagram during the Holy Month.
Once posted, the creator will attach a donation wallet for their fans and followers to contribute to the 1 Billion Meals initiative.
The #MealsForReels campaign will see more than 120 influencers and 70 content creators across the MENA region and beyond, including creators from the UK and Spain, coming together to participate in the battle against hunger and malnutrition, which affects the lives of more than 800 million persons every day.
The list of influencers and content creators participating in the #MealsForReels campaign include key celebrity personalities such as Mohamad Henedy, Chef Manal Al Alem, Chef Shaheen Khalid Al Ameri and Karen Wazen.
In a major step to enhance regulation in Dubai’s construction sector, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has issued a new law governing contracting activities across the emirate.
Drivers in Dubai, take note of a temporary traffic diversion starting on Sunday, July 13, at the intersection of King Salman Street and the road leading to Dubai Harbour.
A joint rescue operation led by the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in coordination with the National Guard, Air Force and Air Defence Command, and the UAE Embassy in Muscat, has successfully airlifted Emirati citizens injured in a road accident in Oman.
The UAE is marking a major milestone in heritage preservation, with the UNESCO officially adding Sharjah’s Faya Palaeolandscape to the World Heritage List.