A social media initiative has been set up by Facebook owners Meta in support of the 1 Billion Meals campaign.
Running across the MENA region and beyond, #Mealsfor Reels will see content creators on Meta platforms celebrate humanitarian and social work.
In partnership with Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives (MBRGI), the project invites chefs and food enthusiasts to create Ramadan "Reels" on Facebook and Instagram during the Holy Month.
Once posted, the creator will attach a donation wallet for their fans and followers to contribute to the 1 Billion Meals initiative.
The #MealsForReels campaign will see more than 120 influencers and 70 content creators across the MENA region and beyond, including creators from the UK and Spain, coming together to participate in the battle against hunger and malnutrition, which affects the lives of more than 800 million persons every day.
The list of influencers and content creators participating in the #MealsForReels campaign include key celebrity personalities such as Mohamad Henedy, Chef Manal Al Alem, Chef Shaheen Khalid Al Ameri and Karen Wazen.
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, chaired a cabinet meeting at Qasr Al Watan in Abu Dhabi, where several key decisions were approved.
The UAE has reaffirmed its solidarity with Qatar, strongly condemning the Israeli attack on Doha and reiterating its support in confronting all threats to its security and stability during an urgent debate of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva.
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced plans to install battery-swapping stations for electric bikes across key locations in the emirate.
The UAE and Azerbaijan have taken a major step forward in their bilateral relations, announcing a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership during a high-level meeting in Karabakh.
His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and the UAE's Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister, has directed Dubai Civil Defence to meet the highest global standards in community protection.
At the Emergency Arab-Islamic Summit, the UAE reaffirmed its full support for Qatar in the wake of the recent Israeli strike on Doha, calling the attack a blatant violation of international law and regional sovereignty.
His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah has announced 'Majma' Al-Tawarikh' (The Arabic Encyclopedia), a new historical project that will serve the Arab world by chronicling events from 550 BCE onwards.