62 opportunities found in United Arab Emirates

SKMC Volunteer Programs: Sheikh Khalifa Medical City (SKMC) is located in Abu Dhabi City.The flagship institution for the public health system in Abu Dhabi, SKMC has several centers of excellence and provides comprehensive services in all healthcare disciplines relevant to the needs of the community. SKMC is the largest hospital in the UAE, consisting of a 586-bed tertiary hospital, 14 outpatient specialty clinics, and the Abu Dhabi Blood Bank, all of which are accredited by the Joint Commission International. SKMC is also accredited as a Cycle IV Chest Pain Center with Primary Angioplasty Intervention, having been the first outside the USA to achieve Cycle III recognition and only the 12th worldwide to do so. It is also accredited by the College of American Pathologists for its Main Laboratory and the Abu Dhabi Blood Bank. SKMC also manages a 125-bed Behavioral Sciences Pavilion and an Urgent Care Center. SKMC is a member of the SEHA HealthSystem, which is responsible for managing and developing public hospitals and clinics in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. For further information on SEHA, please visit www.seha.ae . Volunteering is an extremely rewarding experience. Our volunteers provide crucial support and aid to the continuing mission of SKMC to set the standard of excellence in medical education, research and clinical care. Through the generous gift of time, talents and personal interests, our volunteers supplement the work of staff members in offering many special services that are so important to patients, their families, and the hospital staff. While there are specific volunteer benefits, the greatest award is the knowledge that you help to extend the best patient care possible to those who truly need it. About Volunteer Program Volunteer program was established at SKMC in April 2008 Total number of volunteers: over 4500 Average number of volunteers per month: 96 -150 Volunteers age group: from 16 to 65 years of age What Do Volunteers Do? Patients Activities: Raising patient's spirits, spreading the positive energy and a non-medical support by holding regular entertainment and educational events like English classes Sports classes (Zumba & Yoga Classes) Knitting group Arts & Crafts Beautification Face Painting Nails art Reading books / magazines Movie nights Play musical instruments – guitar, piano, flute, Oud, Violins Hospital Services: Volunteers perform clerical work in the wards, clinics and administration area's throughout SKMC. They are assigned based on their skills, abilities, interests and experience to perform the tasks such as: Information desk Confirming patients appointment Conducting Surveys Data Entry & Filing Assist throughout temporary projects Community Services Events: Volunteers assist during the hospital events and projects such as Volunteer International Day, Community Awareness Campaign, UAE National Day, Fairs, EID, etc… They are assigned to different tasks as follows: Decoration Registration Distribution of brochures, flyers, forms Distribute gifts Providing information related to the event Meet and Greet Wanasa events

About The Sheikha Manal Young Artist Award Under the patronage of Her Highness Sheikha Manal bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, President of UAE Gender Balance Council, President of Dubai Women Establishment, and wife of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs UAE. The Sheikha Manal Young Artist Award supports, was first launched in 2006, as an annual visual arts competition which aims to encourage, recognize and promote emerging artists from the UAE and is especially popular amongst university students majoring in Art, Design and Multimedia. Open to all UAE residents, male and female, between the ages of 18 to 30 years old, one major criterion for the award is that the artist should not have had an independent solo exhibition previously. The competition is divided into five categories inclusive of the new Architecture category: Fine Art, Photography, Multimedia, Design and Architecture. The prize value, which totals to AED 570,000, are distributed to the 1st Place winner- AED 50,000, 2nd Place winner- AED 30,000 and 3rd Place winner -AED 20,000 respectively of the five competition categories (Fine Arts, Photography, Multimedia, Design and Architecture) along with a bigger cash prize of AED12,000 for the winner of the ‘People’s Choice Award’, and the #ClickYAA Photography Competition category with AED 10,000, AED 5,000 and AED 3,000 cash prize for winner, runner up and second runner up, respectively. #ClickYAA is unlike any of the other competition categories as it welcome entrants of all ages. In addition individual winners, group submission entry winner will be selected across all the categories and will receive an award prize of AED 40,000. he award is juried by a distinguished panel of industry professionals and senior practicing artists. All entries are submitted online and 50 artworks are shortlisted for the exhibition and final judging process followed by the declaration of the winners at the Gala Award Night ceremony. This year, we are widening the eligibility for submissions by allowing group or collaborative works to enter the Award. Today, The Sheikha Manal Young Artist Award has emerged as UAE’s most important award competition for young emerging artists. www.youngartistaward.ae

The fourth edition of the Mansour Bin Mohammad Short Film Award in Dubai is back and UAE’s youth (ages 18-30 years) can send their entries until November 7. The annual short film award is an initiative by the Community Development Authority (CDA) in Dubai aimed at encouraging creativity and innovation mixing creative media skills and human rights values together. Organised in line with the ‘Year of Tolerance,’ this year’s edition of the award will revolve around three main pillars:‘Youth and promoting the culture of peace’, ‘Multiple cultures, One Heart’, and ‘Yes for Bridges, No for Barriers’. It follows a four-pronged objective: Increase community awareness about human rights; encourage the youth to use their creative skills in highlighting human rights values; develop creative capabilities of the youth in arts, and to establish the values of tolerance, cultural diversity, combating discrimination and extremism among today’s younger generation. Maitha Al Shamsi, CEO, Human Rights Sector, CDA, explained that the award has been able to generate key success as an innovative channel that aims to increase awareness of human rights issues while also encouraging young people to express these rights through the use of their creative and artistic skills and talents. Al Shamsi said, “Tolerance has been a long-followed value that the UAE has encouraged since its establishment as a nation. The country is widely known for its promotion of the values of tolerance, peace and respect of others.” Al Shamsi revealed that this year’s edition of the award will see for the first time a panel of judges made up of youth representatives from select universities, in addition to the regular panel of judges. These young jurors will be tasked with selecting winning entries for each category based on the film’s messages to the younger generation. BOX: What: Mansour Bin Mohammad Short Film Award Who: Open to youth in the UAE, aged 18 to 30 years When: Entries accepted until November 7, 2019 Prizes: 1st prize winner of each category: Dh30,000; 2nd prize winner: Dh20,000; 3rd prize: Dh15,000 For more information: www.cda.gov.ae

The Expo 2020 Volunteers Programme, like most of the world’s mega events, is at the heart of the first World Expo that will take place in MEASA (Middle East, Africa and South Asia) region on 20th October, 2020. The programme engages with more than 30,000 Volunteers – nationals and residents of the UAE – to help operate and manage the delivery of an exceptional Expo for millions of visitors and participants.

VOLUNTEERS Our animals need you! Your time is one of the most valuable gifts you can give. This is especially true when you choose to volunteer with animals in need, who treasure companionship above all else. The animals love to meet new people and to interact with you, it helps them develop into well socialized and adoptable pets.  Although we are government-funded and have a number of paid staff, we still rely heavily on volunteers to help run the daily operations of our center. For example, without our volunteers: - There would be no educational program - Animals in our care would lack the much-needed extra attention and exercise they currently receive - The galleries of our adoptable animals would not be updated regularly with professional photos and spot on write-ups - Designs on our Facebook page, flyers and banners would not exist Please click on the link for an up to date overview of volunteer vacancies .   What RAK AWC can offer you Apart from the great satisfaction of helping to improve the lives of our dogs and cats, you will also receive: - An induction, which includes a tour of the centre, a job description, as well as a manual with basic information about our procedures - The opportunity to be part of the RAK AWC family, joining us in organized events, coffee mornings and activities like running the RAK Half Marathon together - A chance to give back to your community by supporting the welfare of animals in Ras Al Khaimah - Work experience in the non-profit sector and the opportunity to grow your professional portfolio Just a couple of hours a week devoted to making life better for our furry friends can be an amazingly enriching experience for both you and the animals.  Who we are looking for We need a self-starter who, after an introduction, is not afraid of taking initiative. We would like someone who is willing to offer their time and skills to contribute to the ongoing improvement of the centre. Someone who is willing to make a commitment to the centre and the animals in its care. We are also looking for a friendly person, who will get on with our animals, our staff and our other volunteers. Volunteers must be 16 years of age or older. If this description sounds like you, we would love to hear from you! What can you do if you are under 16 years of age? Many children love animals and would like to help to make a difference. Those who are under 16 years can visit the centre and socialize with our animals under the supervision of a parent or responsible adult. This will provide us with valuable information on how our animals behave around children, too. If the children are too young or otherwise unable to handle the animals with the necessary care, they can still do a lot to care for our animals. Collecting items that are needed at the centre like newspapers, dog and cat toys and treats, or organizing fundraising events at school are just a few examples of what a child can do to support our animals. Join us and sign up! You can join our volunteer community by filling out the volunteer application form  and sending it to info@rakawc.com . We will then contact you and arrange a convenient time to meet with you and to show you around the centre.  Unable to volunteer, but want to help? If you are unable to volunteer, but do want to support us, you can still do so by sharing our Facebook posts, spreading the word about our work, attending our events , donating goods or money or by fundraising for us ( donations ). For more information, contact   info@rakawc.com or 050 8866 329.

Volunteering for a hospital can be a very rewarding experience and a great way to help in your community. At Rashid Hospital we strive to provide the best customer service to our patients and families through outstanding medical practices and attentive employees. The volunteer department aims at supporting this goal with its volunteers, who work in a variety of departments throughout the hospital.  Our friendly volunteers complement the care delivered by professional staff by making sure the needs of the patients, families and visitors are met. They help make life easier for both patients and their families, by supporting the hospital staff in providing a direct service to patients, or by helping out behind the scenes. Nothing feels as good as a warm smile or calming conversation when you're ill. Volunteers give that kind of encouragenebt and support to people of all ages when they give their time to Rashid Hospital volunteer services. As a volunteer you brighten someone's day -- and yours in turn. A striking feature of the volunteers at Rashid Hospital is their diversity. They range between students who want to train as doctors through to housewives, and from those in full-time employment to the unemployed, and come from a wide spread of ethnic backgrounds. Rashid Hospital Volunteer services offers volunteer opportunities to enhance patient satisfaction while producing a well-deserved feeling of personal fulfillment for the volunteer . Volunteer services provides an environment that will enrich the lives of volunteers through service . A variety of activities are available to volunteers: from greeting visitors and helping them find their destinations to being a compassionate voice on the phone, our volunteers help make our patients and their families feel welcome and appreciated. Volunteers assigned to patient care units are vital in helping ensure that a patient’s experience at Rashid Hospital is a pleasant one . Volunteers also provide clerical support, including filing, mailings and computer work. While performing this valued service, volunteers make new friends, learn new skills, and enjoy other benefits along with personal satisfaction. The Department of Volunteer Services experienced staff provides training and guidance to help our volunteers have a rewarding experience. Rashid Hospital values every volunteer’s generous gift of time and talent and considers them a great asset.Rashid Hospital

The Story Writing Competition is held annually by the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature for school and university students. The inspiration for 2020 is Tomorrow . The Prize Winners will be honoured at a prize-giving event at the 2020 Festival, and all the winning entries will appear in a published book. Each winner will receive: A trophy Five copies of the book The opportunity to attend a Festival session Terms and Conditions Entrants must be in full-time education and resident in the UAE. Copyright of material submitted remains with Emirates Airline Festival of Literature. Do not submit work as your own when part of or all of it has been done by someone else; this includes material found online. It must be entirely your own work, and any stories found to contain non-original content will be excluded. The winning entrants agree to the Emirates Literature Foundation’s and Emirates Airline Festival of Literature’s use of their name and photograph in relation to related publicity material and activities. Schools and students should be aware that they might need to obtain parental consent for this. Stories should be submitted in Times New Roman font, size 12 point, 1.5 line spacing. Stories should be unpublished and not previously submitted to any competition. Stories should be no longer than the word limit (entries exceeding the word limit assigned for each age group will be disqualified). Entries must be received on or before the closing date of 6 October 2019. Judges’ decisions are final and no correspondence will be entered into with regard to these decisions. In accordance with normal conventions for writing competitions internationally, entries which do not adhere to the said terms and conditions will not be considered. Please check that you have followed all the terms and conditions before submitting your story. All participants will receive a certificate of participation upon submitting their stories, and they are welcome to join us at the prize-giving ceremony at the Festival.6th Octob

BSME-SRS Art and Photography Competition 2019-2020 1. To encourage a large number of creative (artistic) students. 2. To increase artistic awareness in schools. 3. To allow talented students in art to communicate through the field of art.   The theme for Photography and Art competition:​ ​The Impact of technology in our daily life. Each participating school can enter 3 entries per Key Stage. Each participating school is responsible to send their final art pieces to SRS for the final judging process. Announcement of the competition will be held in March 2020. JUDGING CRITERIA Criteria Points  Creative Thinking  25  Using the material in an efficient way. 25  The clarity of the idea in the completed work 25  The quality of the final work. 25  Total. 100   AWARDS ● Prizesgivenforthefirstplaceandrunnerupwinnersofeachyeargroup. ●  BSMEwillprovidedigitalcertificatestofinalandwinningparticipants. ●  Winners will be showcased on the BSME websites and social media throughout the year. ●  Participants will be invited to attend an exhibition in celebration of the competition hosted at The School of Research Science, Dubai. Click here​ to register your school. Contact details to send the final artworks Please send the final artworks to ​lidia@srs.ae THE SCHOOL OF RESEARCH SCIENCE Noakchott Street, Al Warqa 4. Tel: +971 4 6011011 P.O.Box: 57442, 27463 Dubai, United Arab Emirates If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact Lidia Habibinia, SRS Art Competition Director ​lidia@srs.ae​ +971 4 6011011 or Husain Shafei, BSME Students Coordinator, ​students@bsme.org.uk​ +973 17798408

The Emirates Environmental Group (EEG) is a professional working group devoted to protecting the environment through means of education, action programs and community involvement. The Emirates Environmental Group is proud of its wide network of volunteers, members, partners and associates throughout the UAE. All our programmes engage various sectors of the community directly or indirectly. We aim to create a global impact by local changes.  In particular we pledge: To comply with the relevant environment laws and regulations where applicable. To conserve energy and natural resources, encourage reusing and recycling, proper disposal or waste and prevention of pollution. To encourage employees, member, schools and the community at large to adopt environmentally friendly processes through advisory services, lectures, public presentations, training and effective communication to make the earth a better place to live. To reduce the in-house consumption of electricity, paper in order to conserve the natural resources. To assist our member and all interests parties to ensure the disposal of waste in an environment friendly way to reduce the pollution. To establish, review and achieve annual objectives and targets to ensure year-on-year improvement in environmental performance. To communicate the environmental policy to all interested parties including our employees, our members, our committee ant the community at large. To ensure improvement in environmental performance by regular internal environmental audits, achievement of objectives and targets and the annual review of the environmental policy. CHAIRPERSON’S MESSAGE “Together for a better environment”.. is the core idea around which all of our pro-environmental activities are woven. It is the common thread that brings educational institutions, private companies, government organisations and community together to contribute to the betterment of our environment by engaging into its innovative programmes. I entered into the environmental awareness field in late 1980s, with an inner calling to create and establish a system for a whole new generation of environmentalist. My ideas took shape of EEG in 1991 with the support of my colleagues and friends. Since then our journey has been chartered by a commitment to relentlessly widen our horizons, deepen our base and work to accelerate the pro-environmental wave in the country. I would like to acknowledge the support of our collaborators, government agencies, international bodies, corporate members, academic instituitions and the thousands of parents and children who are a part of, and responsible for this organisation’s success. We invite you to come on board and be a part of our movement, to enrich with experiences and support for greater heights of achievement. Let’s start working Together for a Better Environment! HABIBA AL MAR’ASHI

Volunteering The UAE stresses on the culture of volunteering in promoting sustainable development and building a better future for new generations. The UAE has many organisations that engage in volunteering activities and community service including a national volunteering portal which support volunteering activities across the country. You can volunteer your time and services to any social and charitable cause of your choice. Contact the registered charitable organisations (mentioned below) and see how you can help. Some of the volunteering opportunities/initiatives in the UAE are:   Volunteers.ae Volunteers.ae  is a portal to support volunteering. Volunteers can register themselves on this portal and let organisations find them through the portal’s online register. Volunteers could be individuals, a group or an organisation.   The portal also publishes volunteering opportunities and criteria of volunteers needed; this will help volunteers to study the event and their capabilities before applying. Volunteers are entitled to recognition in terms of awards and volunteering hours which can be added to build their online profile.    The UAE has called upon all to come forward and register on the portal Volunteers.ae . This would be a timely and an appreciable thing to do to in view of 2017 being the Year of Giving and to continue the UAE’s selfless tradition of charity and humility. For details, contact 800-VOLAE (86523).   National Volunteer Program for Emergencies, Crises and Disasters The National Volunteer Program for Emergencies, Crises and Disasters is launched by the National Emergency Crisis and Disasters Management Authority (NCEMA). The authority aims to form a distinguished base of volunteers and qualify them to assist in the efforts of national response during emergencies, crises and disasters. Participation in the programme is open for nationals and residents of the UAE. To join, register on the website of NCEMA.   Takatof 'Takatof' by Emirates Foundation is one of the most important initiatives aimed at raising public awareness on social needs and promoting the culture of volunteering as a way of life among the various groups of the community. It provides an opportunity for the youth to volunteer for a number of humanitarian and social programmes and to use their time in a meaningful way that polishes their character and develops their sense of responsibility towards their community. For more information, read about  Takatof Voluntary Social Programme .   Sanid ' Sanid ' is another volunteering initiative by Emirates Foundation in cooperation with  National Emergency Crises and Disasters Management Authority  (NCEMA). Sanid   unites volunteers throughout the UAE who share a sense of social and civic responsibility. It provides citizens and residents of the UAE with the knowledge and skills to become involved in crises and contribute to the safety of their fellow citizens.   UAE Red Crescent Authority The Volunteer Department at UAE Red Crescent Authority aims to attract volunteers and engage them in activities that support community at the social, cultural and economic levels, individually or through secondary groups of the authority. For distribution of volunteer roles, the Volunteer Department has divided its members into three categories: Student Crescent which includes students from elementary to secondary levels, University Crescent which comprises students of colleges, institutes and universities and Volunteers which involves all members of society. Read about  how to volunteer  with Red Crescent Authority. You can also check the  volunteering portal   of the authority.   We Are All Police initiative Abu Dhabi Police launched the initiative ' We Are All Police '. Under this initiative, citizens and residents are trained to become community police officers. The programme provides skills through courses that include: Sense of security First aid Crises and disasters Dealing with community diversity Writing reports (of all kinds) Organising events and activities Problem-solving Public speaking skills Innovation in providing ideas that leverage security systems. You can register for this initiative through their website or by calling 8001000.   Emirates Voluntary Academy in Abu Dhabi This  initiative  aims at implanting voluntary work culture and qualifying local cadres in cooperation with public institutions, private sector and non-profitable organisations. The launch of the academy was a result of the recommendations made by the Emirate Volunteer Conference and Gulf Volunteer Forum held in Abu Dhabi under the patronage of H. H. Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak Al Nahyan, Supreme Chairperson of Family Development Foundation and Chairwomen of General Women's Union.   Dubai Volunteering Center The  Dubai Volunteering Center  is an initiative by Community Development Authority. It is the first formal body of Dubai Government established to manage volunteering services in the UAE, with a special focus on the emirate of Dubai. The centre connects deserving community causes with willing volunteers, thereby fostering a spirit of unity and care throughout society. The centre lets  individuals  and  companies  to register as volunteers for various activities and events organised by the Volunteer Affairs section. These events are typically held in conjunction with various governmental, non-profit organisations and private institutions to serve the community.   Initiatives from Dubai Chamber Dubai Chamber provides information about volunteering projects that exist in Dubai and how to engage employees in the community. The  ENGAGE Dubai programme , managed by the Dubai Chamber's Centre for Responsible Business, connects businesses to community partners to get their support on different community projects. The main objective of ENGAGE Dubai programme is to stimulate corporate involvement in community development through employee volunteering.   Dubai Cares Dubai Cares  hosts different activities around the year with the support of the UAE's community. The institution accepts supporters who are over 16 years of age. Young people under 16 years are also eligible when accompanied by a parent or guardian. Read about how  join as a volunteer .   National Fund National Fund (Sandooq Al Watan in Arabic) is a fund established to support Emiratis to get education, training and setting up a business. This fund was started by a group of Emirati businessmen in 2016. The fund aims to develop the economy and does this by investing in the human resource. One of its goals is to provide career guidance to 10,000 Emirati school students. In addition, the fund will provide summer and winter courses and opportunities to gain work experience to about 1,000 Emiratis. It will also support research and development in universities to create new products, services and intellectual property by allocating AED 10 to 25 million dirhams for the years 2017 – 2019.   Volunteering Incubators Community Development Authority (CDA) will launch Volunteering Incubators, an educational course in volunteering by the end of 2017. The training programme will be designed and prepared in cooperation with one of the universities in the UAE.   The course aims to outline the volunteering process for the individuals through a course that supports their knowledge and practical abilities. It will begin with self-development lectures and basic information about volunteering. Then, it will focus on building personality by training the individuals on leadership skills, life skills, etiquettes and principles of working in a group. Finally, the course will focus on how to manage volunteering projects and attract investments for volunteering initiatives. The course will involve continuous measurement of performance and working on the development of capabilities and skills of the prospective volunteers.   After the course is completed, individuals who showed their best capabilities will be chosen to work in various community programmes covering various fields. In order to encourage and motivate community members, CDA will reward distinctive volunteers.    Related links: How to volunteer  - Emirates Red Crescent Authority Volunteering organisations and initiatives in Abu Dhabi  - the official portal of Abu Dhabi Government Volunteering in Dubai  - the official portal of Dubai Government Updated on 08 Sep 2019  

At the UAE Volunteer Platform, we believe a solid foundation for a nation is a society that understands the value of giving. To ensure volunteering in the UAE achieves maximum social impact across all seven Emirates, and volunteers can operate easily in an enabling environment, the UAE Volunteer Platform - the first and largest smart, nationwide platform - operates a comprehensive, proactive program of development and regulation. Volunteers can specify interests and availability, while entities with volunteering needs can post vacancies according to specific categories and requirements. The Platform aims at growing the UAE volunteer community by facilitating the volunteering process. The UAE Volunteer Platform makes it easy for volunteers to match up with volunteer opportunities based on their interests and available opportunities listed by private and public entities across all Emirates. Competent and skilled volunteers can register to the database, and both government and private sector entities with volunteer needs can post available opportunities.  The UAE Volunteer Platform acts as a dynamic, easy-to-use resource for volunteerism on both ends, creating a culture of giving and volunteering that will allow the UAE to be an inspiration to others around the world.

THE COMPETITION OVERVIEW The Mohammed Bin Rashid Establishment for the Development of Small and Medium Enterprises (SME), one of Dubai's leading economic institutions, launched the Young Entrepreneur Event in 2005, inspired by the vision of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Chairman of the Executive Council of Dubai to plant the seed of initiative spirit at an early age. The study of the Global Observatory of Entrepreneurship identified the social and cultural challenges and emphasized on the need to nurture the entrepreneurial spirit in the new generations. The event is designed to encourage and facilitate the delivery of the idea of entrepreneurship and the trading to the youth of the future by providing a truly integrated business environment that ensures that generations of entrepreneurs are able to innovate and be creative within a participate business environment. The participants will be given the opportunity to market their projects through the exhibition to that will be held City Walk Dubai, in order to create a participate environment between participants simulating the real world of business.

Volunteering at Al Noor School, Dubai, for children with special needs. At Al Noor  they greatly appreciates  volunteers, who donate their time and skills to help. If you have time to spend with the  students, share your talents (such as for music or art) or simply help them in their daily tasks, Al Noor would love to hear from you. Their  ideal is to offer the children one on one care. Each volunteer at the centre brings them a step closer to that goal. Alternatively, if you would like to bring your skills to one of Al Noor's  administrative departments, they would value your help.  Al Noor's Volunteer Interaction Programme is open to anyone over the age of 16. No specific qualifications are required – just commitment. All prospective volunteers must attend an orientation session at the centre. This includes a presentation to give information about the school, followed by a guided tour, where you will see our classrooms and other units in action and meet some of our staff and students. The orientation tours take place every other Monday during term time. Al Noor's  Student Interaction Programme brings students from mainstream educational institutions to Al Noor. Under their  supervision, they get to know Al Noor's  students, learn about their disabilities and how to help them overcome their difficulties. It is a great way of increasing awareness about the determined ones amongst young people. Al Noor's  unique curriculum, developed within the centre, is structured to improve  students’ with special need's learning experience and help them towards greater independence in all walks of life. Their  ‘life span approach’ gives each student a series of developmentally sequenced goals, which cover all areas of learning. Programme's for each student are continually reviewed and revised to meet the needs of a rapidly changing world. Al Noor keeps abreast of technology upgrades and incorporates the latest approaches to intervention and skills training. The centre places great emphasis on the use of technology to maximise the potential of all their  students. Their  curriculum is aligned to the United Nations Conventions on Rights for Persons with Disabilities.  All children with disabilities need professional help to thrive and develop but fnancial restrictions mean that not all of them are able to get that support. At Al Noor, thy  believe that all children, irrespective of their background and financial means, should be able to attend school and so Al Noor  subsidises the fees of their  students by paying a percentage for them. Other students are unable to pay even the subsidised fees and depend upon the Child Sponsorship scheme to cover the total cost of their training. Al Noor relies  on its  Fundraising Team to organise sponsorship schemes and special events to raise the money they  need to help these children and to cover operational costs for the centre. Al Noor's  Child Sponsorship scheme, a schedule of sponsored events throughout the year, and their  ‘Smiles n Stuff’ gift shop, where they  sell the quality goods made by students in their  Vocational Training department, are just some of the ways Al Noor raises funds. Al Noor  also rents our excellent facilities to different groups and clubs. The Al Noor Indoor Sports Auditorium (ANISA) is a popular venue for sports organisers. Al Noor is always looking for individuals and companies to support and sponsor their  initiatives. 

K9 Friends is in operation to rescue and rehome stray and abandoned dogs. There are a number of ways you can volunteer at K9 Friends, from working directly with their animals to helping out with events and manning the office. Fundraising and event volunteers are always needed to help raise the money K9 Friends needs to cover their annual running costs. Help out at various fairs, bazaars, sponsored dog walks and many other occasions. Kennel volunteers provide companionship, stimulation, training and assist K9 Friends staff in the care and welfare of the dogs in the kennel. Administration volunteers are office/phone operators, who answer phone calls and give advice and information to the general public. These volunteers create and update files for every K9 Friends dog, in addition to liaising with vets for appointments and arranging necessary transport for the dogs. Volunteering is a real commitment… Because of the training K9 Friends volunteers require, we ask that people think extremely carefully about their ability to commit their time before applying to help out in the kennels or office. We ask for a minimum of six months commitment but of course we’d like people to remain with us a lot longer! * Please be aware that for insurance reasons, we are unfortunately unable to accept volunteers who are less than 16 years of age. Please call and register to come along to one of our orientation mornings where you will find out exactly what what we do and how you can help. +971 (0)4 8878739

A competition, facilitated by an international expert, to encourage schools and students (from Grades 6-12) to compete in the fields of scientific and technical invention and innovation. Focuses on four categories – Biological & Ecological Sciences; chemical. Physical & Mathematical Sciences; Social & Behavioral Sciences; and Technology. Includes a non-competitive Primary Science Fair targeting younger students. Encourages students, parents and the public to think and learn about science plus motivates students to follow careers in science and technology, and make valuable contributions to the UAE. The competition looks to promotes different science, technology, engineering and mathematics-related activities ​ INITIATIVE DETAILS § Science competition with three entry levels, Junior (Cycle 2, Gr 6&7), Intermediate (Cycle 2, Gr 8&9) and Senior (Cycle 3, Gr 10-12) § Non-competitive Primary Science Fair (Cycle 1) § Technology Exhibition – Industry and higher education displays § Potential winners camp to prepare for international competition​"The student will have to be familiar with video editing technology and video-making process, or have the ability to get assistance with the video-editing aspect. The story should be well-developed and pre-planned, and the execution should be to a high standard. For more information, please click here .

Original Narrative is an annual, non-profit student short film festival initiated & hosted by MBRSC and AUD in Dubai. We hope to inspire, recognize and reward the up-and-coming filmmakers of tomorrow, showcasing students’ short films and screenplays from the UAE, the region and beyond. "Make a one to three minutes original short film based on the theme "Happiness" or "Brotherhood or Sisterhood" or "A Day in Your Life". For more information, please click here . 

The Mohammed Bin Rashid School for Communication at the American University in Dubai (AUD), in association with the Dubai Press Club, has launched an investigative journalism competition and a short film competition for grade 12 students. Both categories accept English and Arabic submissions. First prize in both competitions will be a full scholarship at AUD MBRSC.

The Think Science Competition is the region’s largest science competition focused on engaging teams of up to three or four talented youth from all across the UAE. It aims to identify eager and gifted youth with advanced innovative solutions that seek to serve a community benefit and betters the lives of others. It encourages youth to design, develop and build a working scientific prototype using their scientific knowledge, problem-solving and analytical skills to solve practical problems. For more information, please click here .

The Programme Each Fall, debate teams from UAE high schools come to NYU Abu Dhabi to compete for the Abu Dhabi schools trophy. A two-week programme, the tournament first invites teams for a day of coaching, during which our globally competitive university speakers train high school students at various skill levels: from first-time public speakers to experienced debaters. The following week, teams return to NYUAD to debate multiple preliminary rounds before breaking to the final rounds. The winning team, as well as the best speakers of the tournament, are recognised as the UAE High School Debate Champions. Speakers can opt to debate in either the English or Arabic division of the competition. The Vision High School debating is an extraordinary chance to learn to express ideas and arguments convincingly, explore new topics, and meet other driven students. There is a reason that many of the best high school debaters go on to study at the world’s most competitive universities, and that many who try out Debate for only a few weeks stay at it for years. We aim to pioneer Debate in the UAE and MENA by bringing this opportunity to all high schools throughout the Emirates, foster a debating circuit in the region, and establish Arabic language debate as a crucial addition to the global debating circuit in the 21st century. For more information, please click here .

The Young Scientist Film Awards is the annual COBIS science competition in partnership with National Physical Laboratory (NPL) in London. It is open to COBIS member schools and non-member schools for students in KS1-KS5. For this competition, students are asked to make an exciting film celebrating the diversity and excitement of science. Awards will be presented for the “Best Filmed Experiment”, “Best Engineering” and “Best Overall” in KS1&2, KS3 and KS4&5. Don’t worry about choosing the category for your films; NPL will classify each film. For more information, please click here .