Dubai: The websites of two government ministries in Bahrain briefly became inaccessible Tuesday night after a statement claimed hackers took them down over the island kingdom's stance on the ongoing Israel-Hamas war.

Abu Dhabi: The first planeload of Palestinian children wounded in the Israel-Hamas war raging in the Gaza Strip reached the United Arab Emirates on Saturday, part of a pledged relief effort by the country to aid 1,000 children.

In a remarkable accomplishment, Gulf Medical University (GMU) has been honored at the Times Higher Education (THE) Awards MENA 2023, earning acclaim in the category of "Outstanding Support for Students." The projects submitted for consideration were developed internally by the University Quality Assurance and Institutional Effectiveness Unit, in collaboration with the entire GMU community and under the guidance of university leadership.

In a ceremony held recently at Taj Exotica, The Palm, Dubai, NRI entrepreneur Nasir Syed was bestowed with the prestigious Business Icon award by NKN Media, recognizing the achievements of Indian business leaders in the UAE. The event, which celebrated the success stories of 16 icons spanning diverse industries, including Danube Group Chairman Rizwan Sajan, Petrochem Middle East CEO Yogesh Mehta, Thumbay Moideen of Thumbay Group and others.

Over the last few days, social media platforms have been buzzing with claims regarding an alleged threat made by Qatar's Emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, pertaining to global gas supplies.

 In a tragic incident, twelve people lost their lives in a major fire that broke out at a firecracker outlet during the unloading process here at Attibele on Saturday.

In a significant stride towards advancing cancer research, Dr. Rania Zaarour and her team at the Thumbay Research Institute for Precision Medicine (TRIPM) of the Gulf Medical University (GMU), have been awarded a prestigious research grant for their innovative work. Their project, which explores the role of the hypoxic secretome in modulating tumor cell behaviors, received the accolade at the Fourth Forum for Women in Research, titled "QUWA: Sustaining Women's Empowerment in Research & Innovation,” organized by the University of Sharjah.

Cocoona, a renowned all-in-one clinic specializing in plastic surgery, skin & cosmetic procedures, dental, orthopedic, weight loss, and wellness solutions, is set to broaden its horizons through a strategic partnership with Thumbay Medicity in Al Jurf, Ajman. The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was formally signed by Dr. Sanjay Parashar, Founder of Cocoona, and Mr. Akbar Moideen, Vice President of Healthcare Division at Thumbay Group.