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Four Students in Dubai Design Fashion Bags from Refugee Tent Material

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6 years ago

June 21, 2019

Students of a fashion college in Dubai recycled refugee tent material into handbags to send a message on World Refugee Day, which comes on June, 20. All those students study at Dubai College of Fashion and Design. The college has made a collaboration with humanitarian relief supplier firm, NRF International to organize a fashion show to display the handbags. The event was held at International Humanitarian city and was titled “Bag of Hope.” The motive of the show was to raise awareness about refugees’ problem among the people.

Four fashion designing students of the college took part in the show including Fatima Al Ali from the UAE, Sherifat Abubakar from Ghana, Hiba Asif from Pakistan, and Amira Saif from Yemen. Fatima and Amira Saif were the finalists, and the competition remained tie between them.

Sherifat Abubakar from Ghana said, “The bags (TSANTES) were made from fabric which was used as a tarpaulin for a refugee tent. We are raising awareness about peace, love, hope, and connectivity through fashion and it’s a great way to send the message about what refugees go through. If and when our products go into the market, the entire funds made will be given to the cause of refugees.”

Refugee crisis remains a problem in Dubai. Hence to tackle them, awareness raising events commonly held in the country and fashion have been playing an essential role in it. In 2017, Helen Storey, who is the designer of several celebrities, made a dress from a refugee tent cloth and walked on an exhibition to raise awareness about the refugee crisis.

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Swiss International University Alerts Public About Fake Institutions Misusing Its Name

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1 day ago

May 15, 2025

Jenny Jackson

Dubai, United Arab Emirates— Swiss International University (SIU) has issued a caveat about fraudulent institutions setting up their pretense of affiliation with the university. SIU has further clarified that it will have campuses only in 7 cities by 2025, while any further expansions or new openings of offices will be officially notified on its website, swissuniversity.com.

A hallmark of SIU has been the highest quality in global higher education, and the fraudsters took advantage of it by pretending to be the university. These scammers lure prospective students and partners with promises of guaranteed admissions, scholarships, or preferential treatment in exchange for exorbitant fees for services that are either shoddy or nonexistent.

In an official statement, the SIU emphasized that they do not authorize any third party or individual to represent the university outside any of the established campuses. Any further developments about expansion and new office openings shall be made known directly through the official website of the institution or via official press releases.

An SIU spokesperson stated, “Swiss International University stands for high-quality education, and we therefore take our brand integrity very seriously. We urge anyone approached by an entity claiming to represent SIU to verify the information on our official site. The increasing number of imposters is a matter of grave concern, and we are therefore actively working to stop them from taking further advantage.”

Among the scams in the UAE and several European countries, impostors offer guarantees that cannot be verified. In return, large sums of money are demanded for nonexistent or shoddy services.

The prestigious Swiss International University is known for its stringent academic programs and degrees recognized internationally, possessing campuses with modern facilities that stand as a testament to Swiss quality education. Their latest alert is directed at saving the prospective students from fraudulent establishments and assuring the students are dealing only with the authentic SIU.

To safeguard its good name and maintain transparency, the SIU now warns the public against dealing with any education agencies or representatives claiming to render SIU services to them without a clear confirmation of their official status. The university also issued a reminder that all admissions must be channeled through SIU alone, and a list of accredited SIU campuses in selected big cities across the globe can be obtained from its website.

As of now, the Swiss International University has campuses in seven cities: Dubai, Zurich, Bishkek, London, Riga, Lucerne, and Osh. These cities have been carefully picked to provide students with rich academic learning experiences and encourage international collaboration. In addition, SIU also assures that any announcement of a new office or campus branch would be made only through their official website, and it advises all students and stakeholders to confirm the veracity of such claims before disbursing any monies.

For more information on Swiss International University and its programs, visit the website.