UK : The five biggest myths surrounding overseas aid
BILLY HILL THE INDEPENDENT Wednesday 27 August 2014 Why does something that has saved millions of lives abroad remain so unpopular? It’s time to set the record straight Last year […]
D I H A D – Dubai International Humanitarian Aid & Development Conference & Exhibition 25 – 27 March 2014
تحت رعاية صاحب السمو الشــيخ محـمـد بن راشــد آل مـكـتوم، نائب رئيس الدولة رئيس مجلس الوزراء حاكم دبي “رعاه الله” Under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Vice-President, Prime Minister of United Arab Emirates, Ruler of Dubai THEME: “WOMEN AND AID”; women, on whom disasters & crises […]
Better opportunities for China’s farmers
posted by nshawish, 1st February 2012 Nada Shawish reports on how microcredit is helping China’s rural poor. Xiyang Village, China—Sha Ximei feeds her cow in her small clay shed, and smiles […]
UK: Humanity First prepares globally to assist victims of Syrian civil war
Humanity First – UK Imran JattalaLos Angeles Islam Examiner September 17, 2013 Humanity First, an international aid agency providing services to relieve sufferings caused by human conflicts and natural disasters, […]
Saudi Arabia: Islamic scholars, legal experts and aid workers exchange views
Saudi Arabia: Islamic scholars, legal experts and aid workers exchange views 12-06-2013 News Release 13/105 Kuwait (ICRC) – A three-day workshop on the rights and obligations of humanitarian workers within the scope of international humanitarian law and Islamic jurisprudence concluded in Jeddah today. Approximately 75 aid workers, representatives of non-governmental […]
Australian Muslims donate$1 million to Syrian refugees
Petra | Jan 03, 2013 | JORDAN TIMES AMMAN — The Islamic Relief Worldwide (IRW) office in the Kingdom on Thursday received $1 million donated by the Muslim community in Australia to support Syrian refugees in Jordan. According to an IRW statement, an Australian delegation presented the financial assistance to […]
‘Bread for everyone’ expands to 36 bakeries in Amman and beyond
AMMAN — Since its launch in October, the “Bread for everyone” initiative has so far secured the participation of at least 36 bakeries, organisers said this week. The brainchild of […]
A quotation from Bill Gates (on his humanitarian activities)
“The point is not for the giver to have a good feeling, but for the people we’re trying to help to have a good feeling.” Quotation from Bill Gates, Melinda […]
Late grand mufti’s dream lives on in legacy of giving
by Dana Al Emam | Aug 22, 2012 | JORDAN TIMES AMMAN — The son and students of Jordan’s late grand mufti Sheikh Noah Qudah have teamed up to fulfil what they say was the last wish of the lamented Islamic scholar: to see an end to poverty in Jordan. […]
Saudi aid to be delivered through Jordan
RIYADH: BADR AL-QAHTANI ARABNEWS Thursday 2 August 2012 Around 40 aid trucks have been prepared to drive from three cities in Saudi Arabia to Mufraq camp located in the north of Jordan, carrying around 20 tons of household items and food supplies under Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King […]
OIC: Syria needs 500 million $ in aid
ARAB NEWS Wednesday 1 August 2012 BEIRUT: The humanitarian crisis in Syria has grown to such dimensions that at least $500 million in aid is required to meet the needs of the Syrian people, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) said in an appeal to donors. “We are calling for […]
Kuwaiti aid convoy distributes food parcels to Syrians in Mafraq (Jordan)
MAFRAQ — A Kuwaiti aid convoy on Thursday distributed 250 food parcels to Syrian families in Mafraq Governorate as well as cash assistance to help them buy their needs of basic food items, its coordinator, Ghanem Muteiri, said. He noted that food parcels will also be distributed to Syrian refugees […]
Philanthropic KSA never lets down less fortunate
By JEDDAH: ARAB NE The Kingdom has an age-old tradition of extending a helping hand to the needy and less fortunate. Victims of poverty, internal strife and natural disasters in any part of the world can be assured of the help in cash and kind from Saudis. A Saudi cargo […]
Switzerland: Joint aid cooperation package published
The cabinet has earmarked SFr11.35 billion ($12.4 billion) for international cooperation and development aid for the next four years. At a joint presentation with the foreign ministry on Wednesday, Economics […]