Category: Global News and Affairs
Meeting the Nutritional Challenge
Nearly two billion people suffer from malnutrition.
But 1.9 billion are also overweight.
The world faces many seemingly intractable problems. Maln [...]
Facts on Nutrition in India
State of Nutrition in India
India has improved its performance on nutrition tremendously during the last 10 years. Yet it is far from reaching the t [...]
UNDP’s Human Development Report – Qatar Tops Arab Countries
Doha: Qatar was ranked the top Arab country and 32nd worldwide in Human Development Report, which was released last month by the United Nations Deve [...]
Indonesia Stands for Moderation
The concept of moderation in Islam, which was introduced in Malaysia is in line with the concept of 'Islam Nusantara' in Indonesia, said Indonesia's [...]
Saudi Woman Elected as UN Urbanization Panel Adviser
Jeddah: A Saudi woman has been elected into the United Nations Habitat Youth Advisory Board for a two-year term as an adviser on the Future Saudi Ci [...]
USAID Provides Technical Support to Jordanian National Commission for Women
Amman: Jordanian National Commission for Women (JNCW) and USAID signed an agreement to provide JNCW with technical support, communications and netw [...]
Anglican Archbishops Meet Grand Imam of Al-Azhar
Cairo: Alliances were formed for peace between Muslims and Christians in Sudan, South Sudan and Malaysia. The Primate of Jerusalem and the Middle Ea [...]
Etihad Airways Awarded for Humanitarian Efforts in Nepal
Abu Dhabi: UAE's Etihad Airways has recently received an award for its efforts following the Nepal earthquake disaster in April this year.
The awa [...]
Morocco to Launch Energy-Saving Project for 15,000 Mosques
Rabat: Morocco will launch a project to significantly reduce electricity consumption in 15,000 mosques across the Kingdom.
The project, which will b [...]
Saudi Inventors Win Seven Medals at iENA-2015 Expo
Nuremberg: Saudi inventors have recently won two gold, three silver, and two bronze medals for their brilliant innovations at the International Tra [...]