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Emirates Environmental Group
all levels are available.
O Open Sun-Thu 10am-6pm.
Bur Dubai, [email protected].
org, http://www.goethe.de/dubai
(04 325 9865).SOCIAL & SUPPORT
GROUPSBabies & Beyond This team
of maternity and parenting
experts help mums have a
positive pregnancy
and childbirth.
O http://www.babiesandbeyond.ae
(050 986 1761).Drama Workshops Dubai
Offering drama-based
courses for adults and kids
as well.
O www,dramaworkshops
dubai.com (050 986 1761).Dubai Drama Group
A non-profit, amateur theatre
group established 25 years
ago for drama lovers.
O http://www.dubaidramagroup.com
(04 333 1155).ABU DHABI
SOCIAL & SUPPORT
GROUPSAbu Dhabi Speaks A meeting
for those looking to learn a
second language, with
on- and off-island events.
O http://www.facebook.com/
ADspeaks.Abu Dhabi Woman You’ll find
everything from threads about
nannies to birthday party
ideas on this helpful forum.
O http://www.abudhabiwoman.com.All 4 Down’s Syndrome
A support group for parents
of children with
Down’s syndrome.
O http://www.all4down
syndrome.com
(050 880 9228).B OCD Support Group
Support group for sufferers
of obsessive compulsive
disorder, who hold meetings
every first and third Monday
of the month.
O American Centre for
Psychiatry and Neurology,
Al Khalidiyah,
http://www.americancenteruae.com
(02 666 4866).Bosom Buddies An Abu
Dhabi-based cancer support
group founded by breast
cancer survivors. These
heroic women offer support
to patients and work towards
raising much-needed public
awareness of breast cancer.
O Gehan Wheeler
(050 662 4716) or Melanie
Gobert (050 668 7815).Parent ADHD Support Group
This is a fantastic group for
parents of children
with attention deficit
hyperactivity disorder,with meetings held every
second and fourth Monday of
the month.
O American Centre for
Psychiatry and Neurology,
Al Khalidiyah,
http://www.americancenteruae.com
(02 666 4866).CHILDREN
Future Centre for Special
Needs Committed to helping
children reach their potential
through much-needed and
stimulating education
and rehabilitation.
O Open Sun-Thu 8am-2pm.
Mohammed Bin Zayed City,
http://www.future-centre.org
(02 553 3506).Gulf for Good Brings Gulf
nationals and expats together
for the purpose of raising
funds to help orphanages
and hospitals.
O Open Sun-Thu 9am-6pm.
International Humanitarian
City, Dubai, http://www.gulf4good.
org (04 368 0222).Human Appeal International
Currently sponsors over
30,000 children, providing
them with education,
healthcare and social care.
O Open Sun-Thu
8am-1.30pm, 5pm-8pm.
Ajman Khalifa Street,
http://www.hai.ae/en
(06 747 1777).Operation Smile Operation
Smile UAE is a fundraising
office which is engaging
the community to raise
funds and awareness of
children born with a cleft lip
and/or cleft palate.
The organisation works
globally to provide free
reconstructive surgery for
children born with
facial deformities.
O For more information visit
Operation Smile at
http://www.operationsmile.org.ae
Defence Road, Near Gaza
Hotel (050 617 6746).Special Care Centre Helps
children with physical and
mental disabilities, relying
on volunteers to assist the
teachers. Currently looking
for people to help.
O Villa 17, behind the Union
National Bank, Al Markaziyah
(02 641 8418).COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENTInjaz-UAE This organisation
works to inspire and prepare
young people to succeed in a
global economy.
O If you want to volunteer
or get involved, contact
[email protected]
(050 657 1151).Sougha An enterprise
development project by
Khalifa Fund reviving the
traditional Emirati arts and
helping Emirati women start
their own micro-businesses.
O http://www.khalifafund.gov.ae
(02 696 0000).ENVIRONMENTAL
Abu Dhabi Astronomy Club
Join a fun group of stargazers
as they track the night’s sky
from various locations looking
for noteworthy celestial
events. People interested in
astrophotography will also
pick up a few tricks.
O iwww.abudhabiastronomy.
blogspot.com
(050 225 9963).Emirates Environmental
Group Protects the
environment through
education and action
programmes. Free evening
lectures are held monthly,
covering issues including
climate change and more.
O Open Sun-Sat
8.30am-5.30pm;
Thu 8.30am-1.30pm,
http://www.eeg-uae.org
(04 344 8622).Emirates Natural History
Group This non-profit group
focuses on the study and
appreciation of the natural
history of the UAE and the
Middle Eastern region.
O [email protected],
http://www.enhg.org (04 282 3952).Emirates Wildlife Society
In association with the World
Wide Fund for Nature, the
EWS-WWF raises awareness
for important local and
regional conservation issues.
O Open Sun-Thu 9am-5pm.
8th Floor, Chamber of
Commerce Tower, Corniche
Road, Al Markaziyah,
http://www.panda.org/uae
(02 634 7117).Takatof Originally designed
for young Emiratis, these days
anyone can volunteer to help
out with Takatof’s school and
housing renovation projects,
as well as beach clean-ups
and hospital work.O Muroor Road, 4th Street,
Al Nahyan, http://www.takatof.ae/
english (02 698 8600,
800 825 2863).FUNDRAISING
& VOLUNTEERINGAussies Abroad
A co mmunity-based
non-profit, member
organisation, events at this
lively group include Australian
and New Zealand holidays,
and sporting events. A great
way to meet people and make
new friends.
O http://www.aussieabroad-
abudhabi.com.Irish Society An active
and charitable society that
promotes Irish cultural,
sporting, traditional and
social events. No need
to be Irish to join, either- membership is open to
everyone for a fee.
O http://www.irishsociety
abudhabi.com
(056 710 7883).
Médecins Sans Frontières
A private, non-profit
humanitarian organisation
that aims to provide vital
emergency medical aid to
the victims of conflict and
epidemics. It also addresses
different issues, including
child health and safety
in conflict-ridden areas.
In addition to employing
medical staff, MSF alsocontributes to funding
hospitals and projects
to help.
O Open Sun-Thu 9am-5pm.
Madinat Zayed,
http://www.msfuae.ae
(02 631 7645).Red Crescent Society
A society that provides vital
sponsorship for orphans,
medical and educational
assistance and responds
to aid appeals.
O PO Box 3324, Abu Dhabi,
http://www.rcuae.ae (02 641 9111).Royal Society of St George
Organises entertaining events
each month, which are a great
way to meet new people while
raising money for charity. Also
hosts two balls each year.
O http://www.rssgauh.com
(050 821 3518).Scottish St Andrew’s
Society of Abu Dhabi Holds
three fundraising balls each
year: The Burns Supper, The
Chieftain’s Ball and the St.
Andrew’s Ball, as well as
informal meetings and outings.
O Group has meetings (for
sundowners) every second
Monday of the month at
6.30pm at Cooper’s in Park
Rotana, people interested in
joining are welcome to come
along, http://www.adscots.com
(050 646 6558).The Zayed Bin Sultan
Al Nahyan Charitable &
Humanitarian Foundation
Provides humanitarian relief
to areas that have sufferednatural disasters, funds the
restoration and building of
mosques all over the world,
as well as education projects.
O Al Madina Al Riyadiya,
http://www.zayedfoundation.com
(02 681 4700).United Nations Development
Programme The UN’s global
development network, with
the goal of helping people
build better lives.
O Open Sun-Thu 8am-3pm.
Plot 26, Villa 12, East 19/2,
Al Nahyan Camp,
http://www.undp.org.ae
(02 446 7600).ONLINE GROUPS
Abu Dhabi Cause Connect
Social media-based
community group who put
out shouts about upcoming
charity events, green
initiatives and more. Those
keen to volunteer should give
them a follow right away.
O twitter.com/
ADCauseConnect, facebook.
com/AbuDhabiCauseConnect.Abu Dhabi Woman An online
forum that’s become one of
the most active and popular
in the capital. The group holds
regular member meetings
with plenty of interesting
conversation for mums with
kids and without. Forums
include The Parent Place.
O Free. http://www.abudhabi
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