ABU DHABI, 25th June, 2026 (WAM) — Abu Dhabi University (ADU) has been ranked among the top 301–400 institutions globally in the Times Higher Education Sustainability Impact Ratings 2026, out of 1,603 participating universities worldwide. The university also improved its national standing, ranking joint sixth among 12 participating higher education institutions in the UAE, alongside two other higher education institutions. The achievement reflects the university’s continued commitment to embedding sustainability across its education, research, operations, and community engagement efforts, while driving measurable impact across the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). ADU recorded improvements across 10 SDGs, with standout performances…
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Two schools in the UAE have been named in the Top 10 shortlist for the World’s Best School Prizes 2026, placing the country once again in the global spotlight for education innovation and impact. The announcement recognises institutions that are not only excelling academically but also reshaping how schools address real-world challenges, from student wellbeing to social cohesion. The five World’s Best School Prizes, founded by T4 Education in the wake of Covid in 2022, celebrate schools transforming lives within and beyond the classroom. Often described as the “World Cup for Schools”, the awards are considered among the most prestigious…
ABU DHABI, 25th June, 2026 (WAM) — Burjeel Holdings, a leading super-specialty healthcare group in the GCC listed on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange, successfully priced its inaugural US$500 million Regulation S 5-year senior unsecured Sukuk offering due 2031 under its newly established US$1.5 billion Senior Unsecured Sukuk Programme. The offering attracted significant demand from high-quality international and regional investors, with the orderbook peaking at US$1.6 billion, representing 3.2x oversubscription. The strength of the orderbook enabled Burjeel to tighten pricing from initial price thoughts in the mid-7 percent area, with the Sukuk priced at a 7.000 percent profit rate and…
WASHINGTON — USPresident Donald Trump clashed with Sen. Bill Cassidy during an intense meeting behind closed doors in the Capitol Wednesday after the Republican senator accused the president of not being forthright with the American people about the Iran war. The argument got so loud and intense between Trump and Cassidy that a senator next to the Louisiana senator had to pull him back down into his seat. The fireworks started when Trump expressed his frustration over the Senate approving a war powers resolution on Tuesday directing him to withdraw US troops from hostilities against Iran, sending a powerful rebuke…
The UAE banking sector has emerged from the Middle East conflict with its resilience intact, supported by abundant liquidity, strong capitalisation and swift intervention by the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE), according to S&P Global Ratings and Fitch Ratings. Despite weaker economic activity, disrupted trade and softer tourism during the conflict, both agencies believe UAE banks remain among the strongest in the GCC and are well positioned to absorb the fallout with only limited pressure on asset quality and profitability. The latest CBUAE data underscores that resilience. Total banking assets climbed 17.7 per cent year-on-year to Dh5.56 trillion at…
MANILA — Authorities in the Philippines have temporarily blocked the online gaming app GoreBox days after a rare school shooting in the south-east Asian country killed three students and injured 20 others. Investigators said that one of the two teenagers accused of opening fire on students at San Jose National high school in Tacloban city had regularly played the game, which allows players to use various weapons and depicts graphic violence. GoreBox is described on Google Play as allowing gamers to “engage in brutal combat with an extensive arsenal of weapons and explosives, and witness the raw effects of realistic…
NEW YORK — Some 20 million barrels of crude oil have exited the Strait of Hormuz in the last 24 hours, US Energy Secretary Chris Wright said on Wednesday adding that tankers continue to transit the key waterway. “I could say roughly 72 ships in the last 24 hours, and 20 million barrels of oil,” Wright told the Reuters Global Energy Forum in New York when asked how much oil had exited the Strait. The number of ships remains lower than usual, but many of the vessels are larger, helping keep total crude flows near pre-war levels, he added. “We…
WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that Iran is making significant concessions as negotiations for a final deal are set to continue next week. “The war is going very well. As you know, we’re winning by a lot. Iran is making very big concessions. We’ll see what happens — but it has been very, very, very powerful,” Trump told reporters at the Capitol in Washington. After lunch with Senate Republicans, Trump told the reporters that Iran is being “very nice.” “They’re agreeing to everything that I want, and they have to, otherwise we just go back and…
BenQ Middle East, a global leader in display technology and digital lifestyle innovations, today announced its highly anticipated lineup of exclusive deals for Amazon Prime Day in the UAE. Running from 24th June until 30th June, the week-long sales event offers consumers, tech enthusiasts, professional creators, and gamers an unmissable opportunity to upgrade their setups with premium tech at unbeatable prices. The promotion covers an extensive range of BenQ’s flagship products, spanning its specialized Mac-compatible displays, professional design monitors, competitive gaming hardware, smart home cinema projectors, and revolutionary desktop lighting solutions. Key Highlights of the Amazon UAE Prime Day Offers:…
CARACAS — Powerful back-to-back earthquakes struck Venezuela on Wednesday evening, causing widespread damage, collapsing buildings and sending panicked residents into the streets. The 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude earthquakes roiled the region, with buildings evacuated in cities as far away as Brazil’s Amazon, about 1,700 kilometers (1,050 miles) from Caracas. Venezuela’s Acting President Delcy Rodriguez declared a national state of emergency late Wednesday after a powerful sequence of earthquakes struck the country’s northern Caribbean coast. In a brief address to the nation late Wednesday, Rodríguez said the earthquakes caused damages in several states, but she did not give any figures on…