الوسم: Olympics
This is how you live it up for the weekend
It’s the weekend, let’s not hang about. Here’s a quick look at events taking place over the next few days that you might enjoy! Thursday 8th February Enjoy music from South Korean pianist, Seong-Jin Seong as The Chopin Competition gold …
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How YOU can help with the Special Olympics?
Studies show volunteers themselves benefit from charitable activities. That’s just one of the many reasons to get involved in the Special Olympics Communities and society at large benefit greatly from volunteers. Recent studies have shown that volunteers themselves also benefit …
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How can we make society better for people with disabilities?
The inclusion and empowerment of people of determination is one of the nation’s top priorities for present and future, according to a recent speech made by a key government official. In a statement delivered on the International Day of Persons …
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Find out how this company will support an important cause
An international retail group is doing its part to raise awareness of people of determination with a landmark partnership. LuLu Group International has joined forces as an official sponsor of the Special Olympics World Summer Games, due to be held …
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Could you help this sporting event in the capital?
A global sporting competition being held in Abu Dhabi is searching for volunteers to help run the event. The Special Olympics Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Games 2018 has opened applications to find up to 3,000 people to help …
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These new initiatives aim to promote social inclusion
Two new initiatives are aiming to start a conversation on the importance of inclusion in the community in preparation for key upcoming sporting events for athletes with intellectual disabilities. The Train the Trainers and Healthy Athletes schemes will address the …
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This amazing Emirati athlete will smash world records
An Abu Dhabi based sportswoman is aiming to rewrite history and represent the nation on a global stage by becoming the first UAE athlete to compete at the Winter Olympics. Emirati skater Zahra Lari, aged just 22 years, is aiming …
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How these capital heroes are boosting the community
As your community magazine, at Abu Dhabi World we’re always keen to share inspiring stories about people who are out to make a change, inspire others and do good. Here are just a few that we think deserve a mention …
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