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U.A.E. man sets the 7 Emirates in 7 days Guinness World Record

by joc19md | Mar 18, 2021 | Charity, Culture

A Man from U.A.E. broke the Guinness World Record for ‘fastest crossing of the U.A.E. on foot’ after he walked from one side of the country to the other in seven days whilst fundraising for charity. On 2 March 2021 Sean Alexander Burgess, 33 from Dubai, embarked on a...

U.A.E. based students studying in a University in India feel ‘discriminated against’

by joc19md | Mar 11, 2021 | Culture, News

U.A.E residents, studying at the National Institute of Fashion Technology, India reported feeling ‘discriminated against’ after fees for general category students were reduced but theirs was not. Students at NIFT started boycotting classes in August 2020 as a form of...

Retail staff in Sheffield raise concerns over increased hostility from customers during Covid-19

by joc19md | Mar 11, 2021 | News, Top stories, Top Story 4 - Home Page Picture

Retail staff in Sheffield have voiced their concerns over increased aggression and verbal abuse from customers during the pandemic. Olivia Redfern, 20, a retail worker in the city, said: “Customers don’t see retail workers as people. They see us as objects just there...

Sheffield Church launch Toilet Twinning scheme during Lent

by joc19md | Mar 11, 2021 | Charity, News

A Sheffield Church has started raising money during Lent to promote better sanitation in underdeveloped countries. Christ Church Stannington are raising money to support the Toilet Twinning organisation throughout April. The organisation hope to use the money to...

How the Emirates Mission to Mars is creating opportunities in space exploration for youth in the U.A.E.

by joc19md | Feb 11, 2021 | News

The Mars Mission has started encouraging youth interested in space exploration to cultivate their passion. The career opportunities after completing a STEM degree in the U.A.E. were previously constricted and only aimed towards the country’s national development and...
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