The storm had already claimed the lives of at least two people in China's Hainan and 16 people in the Philippines
The lecture was delivered by Dr Saif Rashid Al Jaberi, Head of research at Dubai Auqaf, who said that disability is a test from God to human beings. He added that parents of a special needs child should be realistic and supportive towards the child.
He said special needs people should be treated equally as their normal counterparts and that they should be trained and rehabilitated to ensure they become productive members of society.
Quake relief
SHARJAH — Students from the American University of Sharjah (AUS) presented yesterday a cheque for Dh30,000 to the UAE Red Crescent for supporting victims of the recent earthquake that hit Pakistan.
The campaign was organised by the Pakistan Cultural Club and the AUS Student Council began on October 9.
Ashwan Warsi, President of the Pakistan Cultural Club, thanked Students Council and other AUS students for their support.
On the same day, the Department of International Studies (IS) at AUS organised an IS/Unicef fund-raising display for children in the lobby of the physics building of the College of Arts and Science. The drive will raise funds through the sale of greeting cards and T-shirts, and the proceeds will go to the Unicef.
'My Dentist Says'
DUBAI — A recent study conducted and published by the UAE Ministry of Health has shown that a majority of five-year-olds in the UAE have already experienced dental cavities.
The MoH has, therefore, planned a UAE-wide campaign to prevent cavities in children aged 3-5 that begins next month. The first phase of the programme entitled "My Dentist Says" is all set to begin this November and will cover over 30 UAE schools and reach 6,000 children. A leading UAE dentist will be taking the campaign forward with a series of interactive games to the nation's schools.
Photo exhibition
DUBAI — Nikon Cameras is organising on November 21 a week-long photographic exhibition and competition sponsored by Grand Stores and judged by Roger Payling, an award winning British photographer.
The storm had already claimed the lives of at least two people in China's Hainan and 16 people in the Philippines
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The former all-rounder has returned to cricket during the past year after a horrific car crash at the end of 2022
Dubai Police have asked drivers to be extra cautious
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Traffic will be diverted to the opposite side during this period