Author: Jaasir al-Rahman

Following the signing of the Abraham Accords between the UAE and Israel which normalised relations between the two countries, UAE will soon include Holocaust education in school curriculum. The move is part of the Gulf nation’s efforts to position itself as a regional peacemaker. In 2021, the UAE also set up the region’s first Holocaust memorial exhibition opened in Dubai. Since then, seven Holocaust survivors have been brought to the country to speak on the horrors of the Nazi genocide, including UK-based Eve Kugler, 91, a German-born survivor who spoke earlier this month on the anniversary of Kristallnacht, the November…

Empathy, satisfaction, and pride may be the underlying emotions contributing to a charitable impulse in human beings, but real fulfilment comes from volunteering. It is perhaps the most rewarding feeling, accentuated by the human touch that it brings into play. According to researchers, as humans are hard-wired for the social connections we make, volunteering can also extend people’s lives. Even if scientifically not possible, it surely enhances the quality of life. A cultural component is always the spirit behind voluntary efforts in all societies. For instance, volunteerism is a new name for age-old traditions in Arab societies. Religious and humanitarian…