Covid: Inspirational women volunteers during the pandemic in UAE
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There’s no escaping the fact that the pandemic has taken over our lives. We didn’t anticipate how the world would change but at the same time, it helped us connect, collaborate and continue with our daily functional roles and responsibilities. On the occasion of International Women’s day, we showcase stories of four women in the UAE who went beyond their usual work roles to volunteer and lift community spirits during the pandemic.
26-year-old Mariam Al Samadi and 23-year-old Anan Helwih who started their initiative DXB Women on Instagram to support struggling female-led businesses across Dubai during the pandemic. The Palestinian Americans friends have been Dubai residents for more than 10 years. “We started this initiative way back in May when the pandemic was at its peak. We noticed that some of the local small businesses lacked the social media presence. Since we have stud
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