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Visitors leave 500 wishes daily on Yoko Ono's iconic Wish Trees installation
2+ hour, 52+ min ago (734+ words) Gulf Today Visitors leave 500 wishes daily on Yoko Ono's iconic Wish Trees installation A wish is a deeply personal thing, often fleeting and silent. But sometimes, a wish is a collective endeavor, a bold and communal call for action. Yoko…...
Stanford University selects Dubai Scholars alumna Lamya Butt as student graduation speaker for the class of 2026
1+ week, 2+ day ago (207+ words) Each year, Stanford selects a single graduating senior from the entire class to deliver the student address, one voice chosen to speak on behalf of thousands of graduates. Her honors thesis explored the financial case for building climate resilient schools…...
Youth leaders at Warsaw Book Fair urge responsible AI use, promote intercultural dialogue
3+ week, 5+ day ago (215+ words) TRENDS Global, in cooperation with the TRENDS Youth Council, organised a panel discussion titled "Shaping Tomorrow: Youth Voices and Global Impact" during the Warsaw International Book Fair 2026. Held at the TRENDS pavilion, the session brought together young leaders and researchers…...
UAE karate season ends on high note as Shabab Al Ahli, Sharjah star in Al Etihad Cup
3+ week, 5+ day ago (422+ words) The curtain came down on the 20252026 UAE karate season on Saturday with the staging of the Al Etihad Cup for kumite teams and inaugural edition of Para-Karate Championship (for People of Determination). Featuring broad participation from clubs and sports centers…...
'Make-A-Wish' Foundation brings joy to a 4-year-old's heart with bicycle and toys
3+ week, 5+ day ago (170+ words) Gulf Today. Staff Reporter" Make A Wish's team accompanied Ahmed to the "Hamleys" store, where he had an exceptional experience, choosing his favourite toys himself amidst an atmosphere full of joy and happiness. The moments of choosing the bicycle and…...
Malaysia bans social media for children under 16
3+ week, 5+ day ago (135+ words) Gulf Today Malaysia bans social media for children under 16 Malaysia on Monday began enforcing rules barring millions of children younger than 16 from owning social media accounts, joining a global effort to tighten online safety protections for young users. The rules…...
Al Etihad Cup and Para-Karate Championship to mark end of season
4+ week, 1+ day ago (272+ words) The UAE Karate Federation has announced that the 2025-2026 season will conclude on Saturday with the staging of two championships: the Al Etihad Cup for Kumite teams and the Para-Karate Championship, featuring broad participation from clubs and sports centers. The two…...
One in six young Britons risk joblessness trap, report warns
4+ week, 2+ day ago (686+ words) One in six "young people in Britain may find themselves not in employment, education or training (NEETs) within five years, up from one in eight now, according to a new "government-commissioned report that warns "of a "lost generation." In recent…...
Dubai opens applications for Mohammed Bin Rashid Scholarship for Emirati Media Students at AUD
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (178+ words) Gulf Today Dubai opens applications for Mohammed Bin Rashid Scholarship for Emirati Media Students at AUD The Dubai Media Council has announced the opening of applications for the Mohammed Bin Rashid Scholarship for Emirati Media Students for the 2026-2027 academic year....
Promoting civic literacy for America's 250th
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (235+ words) Thomas Kelly, Tribune News Service The fact is that we have large and growing numbers of kids who can't read well. National Assessment of Education Progress scores reveal that the number of students scoring below NAEP basic has grown steadily…...