Jamal Suliman visits Rashid Centre

By Jamil Khan | DUBAI

Students from Rashid Centre for the Determined Ones have been receiving prominent and remarkable personalities in their centre who during their visits review the progress in rehabilitation and educational training services.
A recent visitor from the Arab showbiz scene was Jamal Suliman, a prominent Syrian producer, director and television, film, and stage actor.
He was received by Mariam Othman, Director General of Rashid Centre, who accompanied him during the tour of different sections at the Centre and assessed the rehabilitation programmes.
He was briefed on its services and treatment programmes. He also interacted with students and their teachers while visiting the vocational training workshops including agriculture, carpentry, embroidery and others.
Jamal highly appreciated the talent of students in the Arts Department where the group not only performed dances and sung songs but also showcased their talents.
He was told that that the drama performances including singing and acting were part of the centre’s treatment programmes.
Mariam Othman expressed her profound appreciation for the visit of the Syrian star, stressing that the centre, which since its inception in 1994 has been receiving stars from the fields of art, media and sports, has been a great help in promoting issues faced by these children and how they are being treated to integrate them into mainstream society.
Jamal assured the Centre of his support for its unique services towards the students with disabilities through highly professional and qualified staff in every section, from education to rehabilitation.
“Today we have seen talent in sports, arts and vocational training sections by the students of determination and their talent is no less than people in mainstream fields, especially in the arts field,” he added. Later, he was awarded a shield and a painting made by the students of Rashid Centre.
-Published At The Gulf Today

Work on Pakistan Centre reaches halfway mark

By Jamil Khan | DUBAI

Construction work on the Dhs15 million Pakistan Centre project is in full swing, having reached halfway of its completion before August 14, 2019. The project has gathered the Pakistani and non-Pakistani diaspora through the innovative ‘Own a Brick’ campaign.
The community project with a number of facilities – from non-for-profit health centre, club, restaurant and others – was launched in August 2016 to raise funds through ‘own a brick’ with a total of 15,000 bricks to own. Each brick valued at Dh1,000 gives every contributing individual a 10-year membership of Pakistan Association Dubai (PAD).
Legendary Pakistani playwright Anwar Maqsood visited and reassured his support for the project. He had twice contributed his time and skills in bringing the community together at the Association.
“It’s a beautiful sight to see a dream come true. As a nation the community came together for a common objective of serving the less fortunate,” exclaimed Maqsood, who will also be contributing his paintings…
-Published At The Gulf Today