Gulf Medical University ranked in QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026 for Pharmacy
Dubai: Gulf Medical University has been ranked in the 351–400 band globally for Pharmacy & Pharmacology in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026.
According to the university, this places it among a limited group of institutions worldwide recognized for academic performance in the field. Within the United Arab Emirates, it is one of five institutions offering undergraduate pharmacy programs to be included in the rankings. Regionally, it is among 32 Arab universities listed in this subject category.
The ranking is based on indicators such as academic reputation, employer reputation, research citations, and international collaboration.
Prof. Dr. Muhammad AlShorbagy, Dean of the College of Pharmacy, stated that the ranking reflects the academic structure, faculty contributions, and student performance within the college. He added that the institution aims to continue developing its pharmacy programs and research output.
Chancellor Prof. Manda Venkatramana said the recognition aligns with the university’s objective of strengthening its position in medical education and research. He noted that the institution plans to expand its academic and research initiatives in the coming years.
The College of Pharmacy at the university offers a curriculum focused on clinical training and research-based learning. The institution currently provides 45 accredited programs across disciplines including Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Health Sciences, Nursing, Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare, and Healthcare Management.
The university reports that its student body includes individuals from more than 100 countries.
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Lt Gen NS Raja Subramani to be India's next Chief of Defence Staff
New Delhi (PTI): Lt Gen NS Raja Subramani will be India's new Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) and his key task is set to be to implement the ambitious theaterisation plan that seeks to ensure tri-services synergy.
He will succeed Gen Anil Chauhan whose tenure will come to an end on May 30.
Gen Chauhan, a former Eastern Army Commander, took charge as the country's senior-most military commander in September 2022, over nine months after the first CDS, General Bipin Rawat, died in a helicopter crash in Tamil Nadu.
The government has appointed Lt Gen NS Raja Subramani (Retd) as the Chief of Defence Staff, who will also function as the secretary of the Department of Military Affairs, the defence ministry said on Saturday.
Lt Gen Subramani is currently serving as the military adviser to the National Security Council Secretariat.
Prior to that, he was the Vice Chief of the Army Staff from July 1, 2024 to July 31, 2025, and was General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Central Command from March 2023 till June 2024.
As Chief of Defence Staff, Lt Gen Subramani's primary task will be to implement the theaterisation model to bring in tri-services synergy by rolling out integrated military commands.
The officer is a graduate of the National Defence Academy and the Indian Military Academy. He was commissioned into the eighth battalion of the Garhwal Rifles on December 14, 1985.
Lt Gen Subramani is an alumnus of Joint Services Command Staff College, Bracknell (UK), and the National Defence College, New Delhi. He holds a Master of Arts degree from King's College London and an MPhil in defence studies from Madras University.
In his illustrious career spanning over 40 years, Lt Gen Subramani has served across a wide spectrum of conflict and terrain profiles and tenanted a host of Command, Staff and Instructional appointments.
He commanded the 16 Garhwal Rifles in Counter-Insurgency operations in Assam as part of Operation Rhino, the 168 Infantry Brigade in Jammu and Kashmir, and the 17 Mountain Division in the Central Sector, all during a challenging operational environment.
He also has the distinction of commanding two Corps, including the Indian Army's premier strike Corps on the Western Front.
