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The 2027 edition of the Times Higher Education World University Rankings includes 2,297 universities across 118 countries and territories Sharjah: United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) has ranked joint first in the United Arab Emirates with Khalifa University and 235th globally in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2027, an achievement that reflects the continued advancement of its academic and research performance and further strengthens its position among higher education institutions worldwide. Zaki Anwar Nusseibeh, Cultural Advisor to H.H. the President of the UAE and Chancellor of United Arab Emirates University, affirmed that: “UAEU’s joint first-place position in the…

With nearly 10,000 flight hours and a reputation for calm under pressure, the Mumbai-born pilot received a personal call from Indian PM Narendra Modi after the Dubai-Tel Aviv flight to Saudi Arabia Dubai: The name of Indian Captain Smit Machchhar has become widely known in recent hours, following the incident involving flydubai flight FZ1073 from Dubai to Tel Aviv on September 30, which ended with the plane being diverted and landing safely at Tabuk Airport in Saudi Arabia. Flydubai CEO Ghaith Al Ghaith confirmed that the flight experienced a “safety incident in the cockpit,” noting that all 172 passengers and…

Contract signing follows completion of piling at the waterfront development on Dubai IslandsPublished: Fri 2 Oct 2026, 4:02 PM Citi Developers has appointed New System Engineering (NSE) as the main contractor for ARYA Residences, its waterfront residential development on Dubai Islands. The agreement was signed on Friday, September 25, at the Citi Developers Sales Center.With piling works complete, the appointment marks ARYA Residences’ progression to its next phase of construction. NSE will carry out the works under the main construction contract, working with Citi Developers to advance the project’s construction programme with a focus on quality and coordinated delivery.ARYA Residences…

Indian actress Nushrratt Bharuccha has been hospitalised after suffering a fracture in her spine during her work-cum-holdiay trip in Bali. According to a statement from the actress’ team, she is currently under medical observation and will be undergoing spine surgery.”Nushrratt Bharuccha, who was in Bali for a work-cum-holiday trip, met with an unfortunate accident and suffered a fracture in her spine. She is currently hospitalised in Bali and remains under medical observation. “Following further evaluation by the doctors, Nushrratt will be undergoing spine surgery. At present, our immediate priority is her health and ensuring she receives the necessary medical care. We…

Lamine Yamal scored two goals and set up another as Spain hammered Croatia 4-1 on Tuesday in the Nations League in their first home game since lifting the World Cup.Yamal, 19, was joined on the scoresheet by Marc Pubill and Nico Williams as they extended their unbeaten run to 40 matches, which includes July’s final triumph over Argentina in the United States.La Roja next play Czech Republic on Saturday in Group A3.Yamal’s contribution strengthened his case for the Ballon d’Or, with voting having closed on Monday and the winner announced on October 26.”We’ve enjoyed his magic in the service of…

DUBAI, 1st October, 2026 (WAM) — Middlesex University (MDX) Dubai has launched a new panel discussion series, entitled Women in Sport: Changing the Narrative and Breaking Boundaries, through its London Sport Institute in Dubai (LSID). The three-part series looks beyond individual sporting achievements to explore how more women and girls in the region can participate, progress, and build professional careers across the industry. Reflecting LSID’s wider commitment to inclusion and more accessible routes into sport, the series centres on representation and opportunity. The first discussion took place at MDX Dubai’s Knowledge Park Campus on 30 September, bringing together five Emirati…

Daily service introduces the only year-round direct connection between Finland and the UAEHelsinki: Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, has touched down in Helsinki for the first time. The launch of the daily flight marks the only year-round direct connection between Finland and the UAE, introducing consistent and reliable services that will unlock new leisure, corporate and trade opportunities for both countries.Flight EK167 arrived at Helsinki Airport at 13:30 and was met by Her Excellency Amna Fikri, UAE Ambassador to Finland and Non-Resident Ambassador to Estonia; Petri Vuori, Senior Vice President of Route Development at Finavia; and Pierfrancesco Carino, Vice…

Altair-1 marks the launch of the Altair constellation: ten satellites forming the UAE’s first commercial, AI-enabled Earth observation network Abu Dhabi: Altair-1, the first commercial satellite built in the UAE and integrated by Loft Orbital, was launched aboard the Transporter-18 rideshare mission with SpaceX at 11:32 a.m., PT / GST from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California. Altair-1 successfully deployed and acquired a signal, the satellite is nominal is now in commissioning Altair-1 marks the launch of the Altair constellation: ten satellites forming the UAE’s first commercial, AI-enabled Earth observation network. It was designed, assembled, integrated and tested at Orbitworks’ facility…

ABU DHABI, 2nd October, 2026 (WAM) — EMSTEEL Group, one of the region’s largest publicly listed steel and building materials manufacturers, has won five awards at the Gulf Sustainability Awards 2026, including four Gold Awards and one Bronze Award. The achievement further strengthens the Group’s track record in industrial sustainability and reflects its continued progress in translating environmental commitments into practical initiatives and solutions across its operations. The awards were announced during the Gulf Sustainability Awards 2026 ceremony in Dubai, which celebrates outstanding sustainability initiatives and practices across the Middle East. The awards span 21 categories covering key areas, including…

Cisco is expanding the Secure AI Factory with NVIDIA through a partnership with Supermicro, bringing its leadership in high-density, liquid and air-cooled compute to Cisco’s industry-leading full-stack, secure AI infrastructure architecture for enterprises, neoclouds and sovereign clouds. “We are at the beginning of one of the largest datacenter buildouts in history”, said Jeetu Patel, President and Chief Product Officer, Cisco. “Every organisation is racing to scale AI — but speed only counts if it comes with control of data, managed token costs, and real ROI. It starts with the right infrastructure: compute and networking, delivered as an integrated solution that’s…