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Dubai: Nannies, cleaners earn up to Dh1,500 extra income by making dolls
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ALEC Group partners with Emirates Red Crescent and SmartLife on Ramadan Drive campaign
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Century Financial's 30 days x 30 deeds Ramadan campaign makes the difference
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UAE: Party games for 60-year-olds? Fun meetups help elderly beat loneliness
March 10, 2024
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Dubai: 6 blue-collar workers win Dh30,000 in popular talent show
December 11, 2021
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UAE: Over 2000 labour camp workers audition for talent show
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Single mum, electrician win top spots at talent contest
November 5, 2019
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Learning English changed this Pakistani worker’s life in Dubai
October 4, 2019
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Making a difference for low-income workers (Expert Insights interview)
August 20, 2019
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Hunt begins for the most talented blue-collar worker in UAE (Smart Idol 2019 auditions)
March 1, 2019
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The joy of giving: Why they volunteer
August 11, 2018
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Philips embraces the holy month of Ramadan with local collaborations to improve people’s lives
June 20, 2018
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A month of giving: six UAE charity campaigns running during Ramadan
May 31, 2018
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Dubai's blue-collared workers showcase their talent at Smart Idol 2018
April 27, 2018
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Smart IDOL 2018 auditions announced
January 1, 2018
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Indian workers in UAE get children's education support
September 15, 2016
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A smart initiative for blue collar workers
September 15, 2016
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SmartLife Selected as the First Major NGO Partner for Sage Foundation in the UAE/Middle East
July 5, 2016
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'Smart idol' means a lot for these blue collars
May 1, 2016
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Life has not been easy for last year’s Smart Idol
May 25, 2015
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Meet the four female contestants in the SmartIDOL grand finale
May 20, 2015
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Volunteer call & program overview
February 19, 2015
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Wish upon a star: Abu Dhabi delivery man's rise to TV singing fame
September 11, 2014
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Viral video shows how happy workers are in Dubai
July 20, 2014
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Dubai labourers' children receive school fund
July 1, 2014
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Changing lives, one worker at a time
July 1, 2013
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SmartCup to bring blue and white collared workers together
April 19, 2013
Khaleej Times
When cricket connected blue and white collar workers in Dubai
November 26, 2012
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Charity can begin with an Iftar contribution
July 23, 2012
Migration News (UC Davis)
GCC: Migrants – SmartLife 'Adopt-a-Laborer' profile
April 16, 2012
Time Out Dubai
Adopt a labourer in Dubai
March 1, 2011
YouTube (CNN coverage)
CNN coverage of Smart Cup 2010
June 1, 2010
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