Hundreds of displaced students living in the UAE are set to benefit from a AED 25 million education grant.
Over the next year, the Abdul Aziz Al Ghurair Refugee Education Fund (REF) will support the development of learners in Lebanon and Jordan as well.
In total, 10,000 refugees are expected to benefit in the three countries.
It's the second round of funding after a successful completion of the inaugural initiative in 2018.
UAE denies involvement in Yemeni tensions
The UAE has expressed its concern regarding the statement released by Saudi Arabia, categorically rejecting any attempt to implicate the country in tensions among Yemeni parties
UAE announces removal of remaining forces in Yemen
The UAE's Ministry of Defence has announced the termination of the remaining counterterrorism personnel in Yemen of its own volition, in a manner that ensures the safety of its personnel and in coordination with the concerned partners following the ongoing developments in Yemen.
1 Billion Followers Summit labeled as 'largest gathering for content creators'
Saeed Al Eter, Deputy Minister of Cabinet Affairs for Strategic Projects and Chairman of the UAE Government Media Office, has affirmed that the 1 Billion Followers Summit has, in four years, evolved into "the world's largest gathering for content creators," the event kicking off on January 9.
UAE issues decree-law on higher education and scientific research
The UAE Government has issued a federal decree-law on higher education and scientific research, aimed at establishing a comprehensive federal legislative framework.
