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Melinda French Gates resigns as co-chair of the Gates Foundation

The decision to cut ties with the foundation she co-founded comes three years after her divorce from Bill Gates.

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New directions

First-of-its kind data spotlights emerging trends in next gen philanthropy in the MENA region.

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Saudi Arabia pledges more than US$600m to help end polio and fight poverty

The money will support public, private, and philanthropic initiatives in and beyond the Arab region.

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Giving Syrian SMEs a chance to thrive

Innovative blended finance model delivers credit services to boost livelihoods in Northern Syria.

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The self-taught winner of the $1m Global Teacher Prize

Self-taught Pakistani teacher Sister Zeph has made educating underprivileged children her life’s mission.

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Global donors unite to pledge more than $777m to defeat NTDs

Commitments announced at Reaching the Last Mile Forum seek to improve the lives of 1.6 billion people affected by devastating yet preventable diseases.

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Gaza-based urban farm project scoops US$1m

Winners of Zayed Sustainability Prize announced at COP28.

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Inspiring a new generation of social entrepreneurs

Platform providing culturally-sensitive therapy support to Muslims wins the inaugural Continuum Spark Award.

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Accelerating Arab youth ecopreneurship

Aspiring Arab entrepreneurs take part in a bootcamp to find sustainable solutions for reducing domestic carbon footprints.

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Middle East lags behind when it comes to climate philanthropy

New data shows that philanthropic funding for climate initiatives plateaued in 2022, with the Middle East and Central Asia showing the least activity.

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Taking root

How the UAE is putting this super plant at the heart of its net zero ambitions.

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Sparking new ideas

Eight social impact tech start-ups reach the final of a new philanthropy-backed competition seeking disruptive solutions to community challenges.

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Philanthropy to take centre stage at COP28 in the UAE

Business figures, private donors, and development actors to meet at UN conference to discuss ways to raise more funds for global climate and nature action.

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Arab donors respond to Gaza crisis

Governments and charities from across the region are sending cash and relief items to support Palestinians affected by the Israel-Gaza war.

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Mobilising Arab philanthropy for a better future

Leading figures in Arab philanthropy discuss how to amplify efforts to address regional challenges