Dubai The Colombo Strikers, who will play their first season of the Lanka Premier League this year, announced a star-studded Icon Players line-up on Tuesday. The Icon Players include Pakistan Captain Babar Azam, highly talented Pakistan speedster Naseem Shah and Sri Lankan T20 stars Matheesha Pathirana and Chamika Karunaratne. The Colombo franchise will certainly receive a lot of attention from cricket fans around the world with Pakistan superstar Babar Azam in their set-up. The top-order batter has amassed a whopping 9201 runs in 260 T20s at a brilliant average of 44.02. Fast bowler Naseem Shah will be looking to lead…
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Dubai The football female player of Arsenal Club & the England National Team “Bethany Jane Mead” expressed pleasure toward her continuous visits to Dubai and explained full admiration for the remarkable prosperity and the developed tourist & civilized landmarks in the Emirate. This came during her visit to Dubai Sports Council’s premises, where she met with H.E. Saeed Hareb, the Secretary General of Dubai Sports Council (DSC), and H.E. Naser Aman Al-Rahma, the Assistant Secretary General of DSC, besides the delegation of the Cognita Educational Group. H.E. Saeed Hareb welcomed the English football female star & the Cognita Educational Group’s…
Dubai The 3rd International Indo Arab Conference of Medicine (IIACM) 2023, held at the Dubai Campus of Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS), concluded successfully on May 22, 2023. The conference focused on the theme of “Management of Diseases/Health through Wellness and Diet” and brought together healthcare professionals and experts from around the world to discuss holistic approaches to health. The inauguration ceremony featured the traditional lighting of the oil lamp, symbolizing the beginning of an enlightening journey. Dr. Sanjay Paithankar delivered the opening remarks, followed by a speech by Prof. Srinivasan Madapusi, Director of BITS Dubai Campus, emphasizing…
Fujairah H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Crown Prince of Fujairah, expressed his views on the emirate’s significant role in promoting global initiatives to expand the popularity of martial arts, encourage female participation in sports and advance the status of women worldwide. During his presence at the World Cup Women’s Epee final, held at the Zayed Sports Complex under his patronage, H.H. Sheikh Mohammed was accompanied by Sheikh Dr. Rashid bin Hamad Al Sharqi, Chairman of the Fujairah Culture and Media Authority, and Sheikh Salem bin Sultan Al Qasimi, the President of the Emirati, Arab, and Asian…
Sharjah Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, the President of the American University of Sharjah (AUS), has been honoured as one of Fast Company Middle East’s Most Creative People in Business 2023, specifically recognised in the “Bringing Good Things to More People” category. Expressing her gratitude upon receiving the award, Sheikha Bodour humbly acknowledged the recognition, expressing surprise and appreciation. She described creativity as the act of transforming something from nothing and finding innovative solutions to problems. Sheikha Bodour expressed her delight if her creative endeavors have contributed to addressing challenges. Reflecting on the words of Steve Jobs, she emphasized…
Abu Dhabi The UAE’s foreign ministry has announced a name change. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation will now be officially known as Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Subsequently, the minister handling the portfolio — Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan — will be called Minister of Foreign Affairs.The ministry has changed its social media names to MoFAUAE (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) from the earlier MoFAICUAE (Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation). The MoFA is a key ministry in the UAE that serves as a link between the country’s leadership and people, and the rest of the world.…
Abu Dhabi The Federal National Council (FNC) — the UAE’s parliamentary body has approved extending the duration of work permits from two years to three. This came after an FNC committee recommended the move to reduce the financial costs associated with obtaining work permits. Currently, work permits in the UAE are issued for two years. The document is issued by the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation. It is illegal for a person to work in the country without a valid permit. A report submitted by the FNC Committee on Financial, Economic and Industrial Affairs suggested that the duration be…
Dubai Under the chairmanship of faculty member of Skyline University, Toqeer Faiz, a very informative workshop titled “Emerging Trend in IT (Empowering Educators)” was successfully organized in Pakistan Association Dubai. Academics attended in large numbers, with participants looking to enhance their knowledge and skills in the rapidly emerging field of Information Technology (IT). The workshop featured discussions on cutting-edge topics such as artificial intelligence and GPT chat. Participants were introduced to these emerging trends. Another highlight of the workshop was the exploration of GPT, a revolutionary language model. Participants were introduced to technology that empowers them to leverage their skills…
Sharjah The American University of Sharjah (AUS) leadership has received a high-level delegation from Beijing’s Peking University to exchange insights and explore how the two institutions can collaborate on future strategic and academic projects. AUS President Sheikha Bodour Al Qasimi and Chancellor Dr Susan Mumm, along with several deans and senior faculty members, welcomed their Chinese counterparts, whose public research institution was founded in 1898 under royal charter of the Guangxu Emperor, and today has around 35,000 students. The seven-strong Peking University delegation, led by Vice-President Professor Ning Qi, toured the AUS campus with their hosts before holding…
Dubai The Board of Directors of “Hamdan Sports Complex” stated that the championships & camps, which took place at the Complex during the last sports season, have witnessed remarkable increase. This came during the second meeting of the Board of Directors in 2023, which was convened at Dubai Sports Council’s premises, and chaired by H.E. Ahmed Mohammed Al-Shaafar, the Board’s Chairman of the Complex, in the presence of H.E. Naser Aman Al-Rahma, the Deputy Chairman, and the other Board’s members; these are: Mr. Mahir Abdul Karim Jalfar, Mr. Tariq Abdul Rahman Al-Saleh, Mr. Saleh Al-Marzouqi – Director of the Corporate…