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Arab philanthropy faces hurdles in push to move beyond charity

Giving in the Arab world is evolving, but red tape and a lack of public trust are slowing the shift towards a more strategic model of philanthropy, finds report.

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Big picture / Drones help rural Africa take flight

Humanitarian and development aid is delivered by air as drone services expand across Africa.

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Big picture / Covid-19 is a wake-up call to invest in resilience

Soaring humanitarian needs underscore the need to invest in development.

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Big picture / Africa battles locusts with supercomputer

Scientists turn to technology as locust swarms threaten livelihoods.

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New platform shines a spotlight on Arab philanthropy

Project Inspired is an unprecedented collection of interviews and case studies profiling some of the region’s leading philanthropists and nonprofits.

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The moment / A meeting that changed the world

Thirty years ago, a conversation between Sheikh Zayed and President Carter sparked a partnership that has helped bring a debilitating disease to the brink of eradication.

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Big picture / The billionaire who gave it all away

At 89 years old, philanthropist Chuck Feeney has achieved a lifetime ambition: to go broke.

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Big picture / Tributes paid to Kuwait’s ‘Emir of Humanity’

Sheikh Sabah leaves a legacy of leadership, diplomacy and compassion for others.

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Big picture / Gamers without borders

Charity e-sports event pledges $10m for Covid-19 vaccine rollout.

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Team refugee: 29-athlete squad set to compete at the Tokyo Olympics

Refugees from 11 countries will compete at the Tokyo Games under a shared flag.

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Big picture / Tributes paid to leading Arab artist

Ali Omar Ermes used his work to bridge cultural gaps and support charity.

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The moment / The virus that stopped the world

The coronavirus pandemic has upended modern life, and philanthropy’s role within it.

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Big picture / Funding crunch puts Syrian children at risk

Aid agencies warn of rise in children working to support families left destitute by the conflict.

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Big picture / Global study reveals urgent need for better health data

Gaps in public health reporting can put lives at risk, warns WHO report.

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Big picture / Rockefeller, Ikea pledge $1bn in green energy push

Each foundation will give $500m to a fund that will finance renewable energy projects in emerging nations.