Author: Editorial team
An Indian nurse who dedicated her work to addressing inequities in healthcare and strengthening access to care in the UK has been named the winner of the Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award 2026. Dr Agimol Pradeep, a Senior Transplant Coordinator at King’s College Hospital and Honorary Senior Lecturer at the University of Salford, UK, was selected from over 134,000 registrations across 214 countries to win the $250,000 prize. After identifying the disproportionate impact of donor shortages on South Asian patients awaiting transplants, Dr Agimol turned her research into community-led action, co-founding the Upahaar initiative, which has registered more than 10,000…
Dubai Police Future Foresight Centre releases the 3rd Future Opportunities Report, analysing 100 emerging opportunities to boost future readiness, proactive policing, security, and quality of life The Dubai Police Future Foresight Centre has released the third edition of its Future Opportunities Report, which analyses 100 emerging opportunities across the technological, social, economic, environmental, regulatory and security sectors. More than a review of emerging trends, the report explores how these opportunities can be leveraged and implemented. It aims to help Dubai Police develop future scenarios and transform emerging possibilities into practical initiatives and projects, including those under the Horizon X initiative.…
The 18th Brics Summit kicked off in New Delhi on Saturday, bringing together leaders and senior representatives from the world’s major emerging economies, including Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, who is leading the UAE delegation on behalf of President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that Brics countries have emerged as a major force in the global economy, with member and partner countries together accounting for nearly 50 per cent of the world’s population, 40 per cent of global GDP and more than 25 per cent…
Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff felt even on Saturday that Formula One leader Kimi Antonelli might perform a Sunday miracle at Monza.The 20-year-old’s victory in his home Italian Grand Prix from an initial start on the back of the grid — 19th with two cars lining up in the pitlane — was certainly remarkable. Teammate and closest title rival George Russell, who finished second, started on the front row.”I thought one of the two (Mercedes drivers) was going to win,” Wolff said when asked what outcome he had expected before the start.”George, because he was on pole (at the re-start…
Sayed Habib, CEO, Danube Home. Buying furniture has traditionally involved a frustrating question: “Will this actually work in my home?” A sofa may look perfect online or in a showroom, but determining whether it will fit the available space, complement the room, or work with the existing layout can often require guesswork. As artificial intelligence continues to reshape the retail experience, Danube Home is addressing this everyday challenge through YARA AI, its AI-powered retail and interior design assistant designed to help customers make more confident furniture decisions. YARA AI enables customers to move beyond simply browsing furniture and instead consider…
Authorities foil two cross-border human smuggling attempts as Gulf nationals are arrested for bringing in Asian infiltrators and trying to smuggle a wanted foreign national out, with suspects referred to Public Prosecution Authorities have foiled two cross-border people-smuggling operations, one involving the illegal entry of infiltrators into the country and the other an attempt to smuggle an individual wanted by security authorities out of the country. Those involved were apprehended and referred to the Public Prosecution. The first operation began after authorities received information about a plot to smuggle 18 Asian nationals into the country illegally in separate groups, with…
UAE-India economic partnership deepens as trade tops $101.25B in 2025-26, with CEPA, IMEC and new logistics corridors driving supply chain integration and a $200B trade target by 2032NEW DELHI: The UAE and the Republic of India continue to strengthen a growing strategic and economic partnership that serves as an effective model of cooperation within BRICS, underpinned by historic ties, shared interests and major projects that promote trade, investment and logistics connectivity between markets.Bilateral trade reached US$101.25 billion in the 2025-2026 financial year, marking the second consecutive year in which trade between the two countries exceeded $100 billion.The two countries aim…
ROME/MADRID, 11th September, 2026 (WAM) — UAE Team Emirates-XRG rider Benoît Cosnefroy of France won the Coppa Sabatini after a brilliant burst of speed inside the final few hundred metres on Thursday, claiming his fifth victory of the season and the first of his career on Italian soil. Cosnefroy’s victory came after a hard-fought uphill sprint to the line in Peccioli, with the Frenchman just edging out Clément Venturini of Unibet Rose Rockets and French national champion Romain Grégoire of Groupama-FDJ United. The race saw an attacking move from Italian Giulio Pellizzari of Red Bull-BORA-hansgrohe, who looked close to taking…
Latifa bint Mohammed to deliver keynote address at the Forum, which forms part of the largest edition in the Arab Media Summit’s history Dubai: Consistent with the Arab Media Summit’s record of sustained social impact over nearly a quarter century, its upcoming edition will feature the inaugural Government Communication Forum as part of an expanded programme. This year’s Summit, the largest to date, is being held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and the guidance of His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed…
[Editor’s Note: For the latest updates on the US-Iran conflict, follow the Khaleej Times live blog.] Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, met Dr Masoud Pezeshkian, President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, on the sidelines of the 18th Brics Summit in New Delhi, India. During the meeting, Sheikh Khaled and the Iranian President discussed a number of regional and international issues of mutual interest. They also underscored the importance of supporting efforts to ease tensions, promote de-escalation and strengthen regional stability, while advancing opportunities for peace and development for the peoples of…