UAE rider Omar Al Marzooqi finishes 13th worldwide
UAE show jumper Omar Abdul Aziz Al Marzooqi has completed an impressive campaign at the FEI Jumping World Championship in Aachen, finishing 13th in the Individual Final and strengthening his position among the sport’s leading young riders. At just 23 years old, Al Marzooqi was the youngest rider in the
Dubai mourns Dr Mary John, who helped deliver nearly 3,000 babies
Dubai’s healthcare community is mourning the death of Dr Mary John, a veteran gynaecologist from Kerala whose career in the emirate spanned almost three decades and helped shape modern obstetrics and women’s healthcare in the city. Dr John, affectionately known as “Girly” to friends and family, died in Springfield, Illinois,
Tony Robbins brings BREAKTHROUGH to Dubai for first GCC edition
Tony Robbins is bringing his live transformational experience BREAKTHROUGH to Dubai for the first time, with the four-hour event set to take place at Coca-Cola Arena on April 24, 2027. The Dubai edition will also mark the first time the BREAKTHROUGH format has been staged anywhere in the GCC, with
Alex Eala becomes Southeast Asia’s highest-ranked female tennis player
Filipina tennis star Alex Eala has made history, reaching World No. 18 in the WTA rankings and becoming the highest-ranked Southeast Asian woman in tennis history. At just 21, Eala has surpassed the previous regional record of No. 19, previously held by Indonesia’s Yayuk Basuki and Thailand’s Tamarine Tanasugarn. The achievement
UAE-born Kaziah Liz Mejo crowned Miss Universe India 2026
UAE-born Kaziah Liz Mejo has been crowned Miss Universe India 2026, earning the right to represent India at the 75th Miss Universe pageant in Puerto Rico this November. The 19-year-old, originally from Mavelikkara in Kerala’s Alappuzha district, won the national title at the grand finale held at Zee Studios in
Sheikh Mohammed funds Dh8.8 million treatment for toddler
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has pledged to cover approximately Dh8.8 million in medical expenses for a Jordanian toddler suffering from spinal muscular atrophy. The child, Katia Abu Al Seoud, requires specialist treatment that her family says
National University of Dubai appoints Victor Van der Chijs as first President
The National University of Dubai (NUD) has appointed internationally recognised higher education leader Victor Van der Chijs as its inaugural President, marking an important step in the development of Dubai’s new flagship research university. The appointment comes as NUD moves through its foundational phase and prepares to establish itself as