A Nepali worker reached safety in Sharjah after a Facebook appeal by Nepal’s science minister brought help from the Nepali community in the UAE. The rescue was led by the president of the Non-Resident Nepali Association in the UAE.
Ten-year-old Ayoub fell into a narrow, dry well in Algeria’s El Bayadh province. Civil-protection teams worked for four days to reach him, but recovered his body on September 5, 2026.
Yemen’s Education Ministry recognized Syrian student Ruaa Mahmoud Sheikh as the top secondary-school student in Al-Mahra after her name was initially left off the honors list. A Saudi newspaper also reported that a private university in Aden offered her a full medical scholarship.
A boat carrying 15 Tunisians sank near Ben Gardane in southeastern Tunisia. Rescue teams recovered 11 bodies, while one survivor was found and the search continued for three missing people.
Yousef and Jenna are holding a three-day wedding celebration in Tunisia, including a henna night in Sidi Bou Said, a ceremony in Tunis, and a final brunch in Carthage.
Children in central Gaza used virtual-reality headsets during support sessions in a tent. The sessions offered calm images and a short break from daily pressures.
A Jordanian search-and-rescue team found and rescued a three-year-old child alive in Venezuela six days after twin earthquakes. Rescuers used thermal imaging, gave the child first aid, and took him to hospital.
Liverpool Arab Arts Festival concluded its 2026 program with a free Family Day in Sefton Park. Families enjoyed music from across the Arab world, dance, food, handicrafts, storytelling, workshops, and Arabic calligraphy.
The “Welcome Summer” campaign is bringing safe cultural, educational, artistic, and sports activities to children and families across Alexandria. Events will continue until September 17, 2026.
A Dubai community initiative is distributing locally grown fresh dates to more than 5,000 families and other groups. One thousand Emirati volunteers are supporting the project at community councils across the city.
