Students totaling up to the tune of 207 from College of Medicine, 78 belonging to College of Dentistry, 47 from the Pharmacy, 151 from the College of Health Sciences, 50 from the College of Nursing and 28 from the Thumbay College of Management and AI in Healthcare were conferred this year.

UAE: Dr. Kaup Mohamed, Dean and Managing Director of London American City College, UAE, and Vice-Chancellor of London American University College, Zambia, participated as a guest speaker at the MENA chapter of Evolve by Meritto.

Abdulqadir Mohammed Meera Shaikh, a student from the Islamic University of Medina and hailing from Manki village in Honnavar Taluk, Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka, has won the first prize in the prestigious Arabic Language and Culture Competition.

Riyadh: At the opening of a summit in Riyadh on November 11, 2024, Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) demanded that Israel halt its military actions in Gaza and Lebanon. Addressing leaders from the Arab League and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), MBS condemned the violence against Palestinians and Lebanese, calling it a “massacre.” He urged Israel to stop all acts of aggression and called on global nations to recognise Palestinian statehood.

Abu Dhabi: In a life-changing turn of events, Prince Kolassery Sebastian, an Indian expatriate based in the UAE, won a whopping Dirham 20 million (approximately Rs 45.8 crore) in the latest Big Ticket Abu Dhabi draw held on November 3, 2024. Sebastian, a facilities engineer from Kerala, purchased the lucky ticket number 197281 for draw number 268 on October 4.

Al Khobar: Kids Hut Montessori School organized its annual sports event, Twinkle Track, at the Orbits Pioneers Sports Ground in Aziziya, Al Khobar. The event was inaugurated by Hisham Sheikh, captain of the Saudi International Cricket Team, who encouraged parents to foster their children’s interests in both sports and academics, highlighting the values of teamwork and dedication.

Kids Hut Montessori Homebased School in Al Khobar recently held its Annual Sports Meet, titled "Twinkle Track," at Orbits' Pioneers Sports Ground in Azeeziya, Khobar. The event showcased the athletic talents of the school’s youngest students and was graced by notable guests, including Hesham Shaikh, Captain of the Saudi International Cricket Team; Imran Rasheed Karkala, President of the Eastern Region Cricket Association; Mohammad Iqbal, HR Professional at Expertise Contracting and former Mangalore University cricketer; former headmistress Thaskeen Tamanna; Principal Sakeena Aarif; and A.M. Aarif Jokatte, Academic Counselor and Recruitment Specialist at Acciona Agua.

Iran's military said early Saturday that Israeli strikes on the country targeted military bases in Ilam, Khuzestan and Tehran provinces, causing “limited damage.”