Social media has been abuzz with reports that Saudi Arabia is planning to build the world’s first “sky stadium” — a football arena suspended 350 metres above the desert within its futuristic NEOM megacity project.

Dr. U.T. Iftikhar, Chairman of the State Allied and Health Care Council, has been conferred the prestigious ‘Star of the Year Award in Rehabilitation’ at the 5th International Annual Awards and Conference on Innovation in Rehabilitation Practice and Medicine, hosted by Thumbay Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Hospital at Thumbay Medicity in Ajman.

 The Thumbay Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Hospital, part of the College of Health Sciences, Gulf Medical University (GMU) and the Thumbay Healthcare Division, has launched the country’s most advanced Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) and Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) therapies, marking a major milestone in rehabilitation and neurotherapy care in the UAE.

India expanded the reach of the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) on Monday by launching the facility at Lulu Group's stores in Qatar, following its rollout at duty-free outlets in Hamad International Airport here last month.

 Recognising his outstanding contributions to business leadership and sustainable practices, K.S. Sheik Karnire, Chief Operating Officer of Expertise, was conferred with the prestigious Business Excellence Award 2025 at the Zee Media Gulf Green Summit & Awards held at Hilton Habtoor City, Dubai on September 26.

Gulf Medical University today opened the Thumbay Institute of Clinical Simulation at its Ajman campus, a next-generation training hub designed to let students, residents, and practicing clinicians learn, rehearse, and master real-world care in a safe, high-fidelity environment. The inauguration took place at 10:00 AM at Gulf Medical University in the presence of academic leaders, faculty, and healthcare partners.

Saudi Arabia’s Grand Mufti and Head of the Council of Senior Scholars, Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Abdullah bin Mohammed Al-Sheikh, passed away on Tuesday, September 23, at the age of 82.

The UAE-India Business Council – UAE Chapter (UIBC-UC) has released a landmark study highlighting the sweeping impact of the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) on bilateral trade and investment.