UAE's new medical school opens door to better health standards - but hard work starts now

A new private medical school to be launched in the UAE could significantly help to bolster health care and meet the demands of a growing population. American University in Dubai has said it is teaming up with the prestigious University of...

Trump at U.N. tells Europe : ‘Your countries are going to hell’

President Donald Trump speaks on the first day of the U.N. General Assembly’s general debate at U.N. Headquarters in New York City on Tuesday. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI By Danielle Haynes U.S. President Donald Trump spent most of his speech...

UAE's new medical school opens - but has work cut out for it, experts say

A new private medical school to be launched in the UAE could significantly help to bolster health care and meet the demands of a growing population. American University in Dubai has said it is teaming up with the prestigious University of...

Gaza aid flotilla boats attacked by explosions and drones, activists say

Explosions and multiple drones have been reported by the organisers of the Gaza-bound flotilla carrying aid and pro-Palestinian activists on Tuesday evening. “Multiple drones, unidentified objects dropped, communications jammed, and explosions...

Donald Trump’s appearance at Ryder Cup can boost Team USA, says Scottie Scheffler

World No 1 Scottie Scheffler believes President Donald Trump’s expected appearance at the Ryder Cup later this week will provide a timely lift for the United States team as they prepare to face Europe at Bethpage Black. The Americans, eager to...

Alec Holding sets price range for Dubai IPO

Construction and engineering company Alec Holdings is looking to raise as much as Dh1.4 billion ($382 million) from the sale of a 20 per cent stake through an initial public offering on the Dubai Financial Market. The Dubai-based company has set...

Starmer's dismal ratings will make the Labour conference a less-than-happy affair

There’s a well-worn phrase attributed to Napoleon. He suggested that we are all ambitious and "every private soldier carries the baton of a marshal in his knapsack”. Napoleon was probably talking, as political leaders tend to do, about himself....

Two Gaza city hospitals taken out of service as Israeli offensive escalates

Two Gaza city hospitals have been taken out of service due to Israel's escalation of its ground offensive and damage caused by continued Israeli bombing, the Gaza Health Ministry said, as tanks advanced deeper into the territory. The ministry said...

Damascus University's nude model ban will 'weaken skills of Syria's young artists'

In late August, the Faculty of Fine Arts at Damascus University issued a circular that sparked a debate among Syria’s art community. The new directive, signed by the dean, Fouad Dahdouh, bans the use of a “nude model” in graduation projects across...

Medic at team of Sheikh Mansour wants changes in wake of Muamba

ABU DHABI // Bolton Wanderers returned to Tottenham Hotspur last night for the first time since Fabrice Muamba collapsed with a cardiac arrest. And the physiotherapist who conducted the player's physical examination when he joined the Premier...

Recognition Is Here But, Realization Still Seems Miles Away

Recognition...formal & official acknowledgement of Palestine Statehood. Realization... achievement of Palestine independence. Introduction The question of Palestine "Statehood" for long has been a contentious issue with United States of America...

Dubai leading destination for greenfield FDI with record number of projects

Dubai has maintained its top position for greenfield foreign direct investment in the first half of 2025, anchored by a record number of projects, underscoring an accelerating economic diversification strategy. The emirate attracted 643 greenfield...

The Two-State Solution Takes Center Stage at UNGA

Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at a two-state solution conference at the United Nations General Assembly, a rare U.S. congressional trip to China, and NATO claiming that Russia violated Estonia’s airspace. Recognizing Palestine...

France's Bold Diplomatic Leap: Recognizing Palestine Amid Global Tensions

In a dramatic turn at the United Nations General Assembly in New York on September 22, 2025, French President Emmanuel Macron delivered a speech that reverberated across the globe, announcing France's official recognition of the State of...

Virtus vs Milsami Prediction and Betting Tips | 14th August 2025

Milsami Orhei visit the San Marino Stadium on Thursday for the second leg of their Europa Conference League third qualifying round against Virtus. The Moldovan side currently hold a 3-2 lead in the tie following a narrow victory at home in the...

Abu Dhabi issues attendance rules for private schools

Abu Dhabi’s Department of Education and Knowledge (Adek) on Monday updated its rules on attendance and absence for private schools. Issued with immediate effect, the update specifies what constitutes excused or unexcused absence and what...

Five years and a changed world later, Trump returns to UNGA

Follow the latest UNGA updates here The last time US President Donald Trump addressed the UN General Assembly, he did so by video message as much of the world was in lockdown amid the Covid pandemic. He attacked Beijing for unleashing the "China...

Duterte charged with crimes against humanity by ICC

Former Philippines leader Rodrigo Duterte has been charged by International Criminal Court prosecutors with three counts of crimes against humanity, accused of involvement in at least 76 murders as part of a "war on drugs" while he was mayor and...

California bans police and immigration agents from wearing masks

California has passed a bill banning police and federal immigration agents from covering their faces. It has become the first state to do so amid an outcry over unidentified and masked agents pulling people off the streets and bundling them into...

Trump links common painkiller ingredient to autism and announces new guidance

President Donald Trump on Monday claimed that an over-the-counter painkiller is linked to autism, and said US physicians would be notified immediately of the risk for use in pregnancy. Medical groups pushed back against the guidance, saying the...