Dubai: The Ministry of Sports has launched the ‘Talent Committee Platform’, a national initiative led by the UAE Committee for Talent and National Sports Support (UAETSS), aimed at transforming how sporting talent is identified and developed across the nation. According to Emirates News Agency, the announcement was made during a ceremony in Dubai attended by Dr. Ahmad Belhoul Al Falasi, Minister of Sports; Ghanim Mubarak Al Hajeri, Under-Secretary of the Ministry of Sports; and Sheikh Suhail bin Butti Al Maktoum, Assistant Under-Secretary for the Sports Development and Competitiveness Sector and Chairman of the UAETSS. The event also featured prominent sports

Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, attended the concluding ceremony celebrating the Class of 2025, titled “Future Makers,” at Zayed University UAE. The graduation celebrations, held over three days, recognised the accomplishments of 1,503 students from the university’s campuses in Abu Dhabi and Dubai. According to Emirates News Agency, the final day of the ceremonies honoured 66 postgraduate students from seven colleges, along with 224 outstanding students who graduated with distinction and honours in undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. The event was attended by Shamma bint Suhail Al Mazrouei, Minister of Community Development and

Abu Dhabi: The AJP Tour UAE National Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2025 – GI will commence tomorrow at the Mubadala Arena in Zayed Sports City, Abu Dhabi, featuring 1,455 male and female athletes from 86 academies across 77 countries. According to Emirates News Agency, the event is organised by the Abu Dhabi Jiu-Jitsu Pro (AJP) and supported by the UAE Jiu-Jitsu Federation. Scheduled for three days from 20th to 22nd June, the championship is a significant event in the jiu-jitsu sports calendar, promoting competition across various age categories and offering athletes the opportunity to earn crucial ranking points towards the official AJP

Sharjah: His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member, Ruler of Sharjah and President of Sharjah Maritime Academy, attended the graduation ceremony of the Academy’s second cohort on Thursday morning. The event took place at the Academy’s theatre in Khorfakkan and honoured 23 male and female graduates. According to Emirates News Agency, Sheikh Sultan congratulated the graduates and their families, expressing equal pride in both the students and their parents. He highlighted the demanding nature of maritime training, praising the graduates for gaining knowledge through challenging real-world experience at sea. He noted, ‘We placed them aboard

Sharjah: American University of Sharjah (AUS) has achieved its strongest results in the QS World University Rankings, climbing 60 places to reach 272 globally in the 2026 edition released today. This new position places AUS among the top 18 percent of institutions worldwide-a consistent upward trend since 2018. According to Emirates News Agency, the results reflect marked improvements across indicators such as employer reputation, academic reputation, and citations per faculty. Globally, AUS ranked third for international faculty and fourth for international student diversity. Within the UAE, AUS ranked first for employer reputation and international student diversity and second for employment

Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi Public Health Centre (ADPHC) has been designated by the World Health Organisation (WHO) as the Middle East’s first Collaborating Centre for Research and Capacity Building in Emerging Respiratory Viruses and Associated Infections, marking a significant milestone in ADPHC’s contribution to advancing global health initiatives and safeguarding the health of communities worldwide. According to Emirates News Agency, the designation of ADPHC as a WHO Collaborating Centre recognises its impactful initiatives in various health fields, with a focus on combating infectious diseases and improving public health, and is effective until 2028. As a collaboration centre, ADPHC joins an

Sharjah: The Sharjah Government Communication Award (SGCA) is inviting global submissions for its 12th edition, welcoming entries across 23 categories, including four high-impact international categories: Best Integrated Communication System, Best Innovation in Government Communication, Best Crisis Communication Strategy, and Best Investment in Soft Power to Support Communication Programmes. Applications are open until Thursday, 24th July, 2025 via the official portal: https://gca.sgmb.ae/en. According to Emirates News Agency, the award is open to government and private institutions, international organisations, and communication professionals. Submissions must reflect work initiated or significantly updated within the past two years. The Best Integrated Communication System category honors

Abu Dhabi: The Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DoH), the regulator of the healthcare sector in Abu Dhabi, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Sanofi, a research and development-driven, AI-powered healthcare biopharma company, at the BIO International Convention 2025 in Boston, USA. The collaboration aims to leverage the Emirate’s health-tech ecosystem and advanced research infrastructure to drive the development of new global vaccines and strengthen regional capabilities in vaccine manufacturing. According to Emirates News Agency, the agreement was signed in the presence of Dr. Noura Khamis Al Ghaithi, Under-Secretary of the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi,