For many affluent UAE families, university planning still begins in the final years of school, when application deadlines loom and admission essays need to be written. Yet, education leaders and university admissions specialists say that approach is increasingly outdated. As competition intensifies for places at Ivy League institutions, Oxbridge colleges and other highly selective universities worldwide, the most successful applicants are often those who have spent years building a strong academic foundation, exploring their interests and developing a distinctive personal story. The shift reflects a broader transformation in global admissions. Universities are no longer simply rewarding students with the highest…
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Indian data centre company AM Intelligence recently placed an order for roughly 9,000 Nvidia Rubin GPUs, aiming to deploy one of Asia’s first Vera Rubin clusters at its new AI factory located in southern India. The company said the GPUs will be deployed as Nvidia Vera Rubin NVL72 rack-scale systems at a 30MW AI factory in the city of Hyderabad. The facility is slated to come online in Q1 2027. AM Intelligence said the site is being designed to run trillion-parameter models and agentic AI applications and will target customers including cloud providers, AI labs and organisations developing sovereign AI…
Qassim Municipality, represented by Uyun Al-Jiwa Municipality, is preparing Al-Marqab Mountain to become an attractive tourist and social destination, benefiting from its elevated location and natural and historical features to enhance the experience of residents and visitors and stimulate tourism activity in the governorate. Uyun Al-Jiwa Municipality Chairman Eng. Falah Al-Jabreen said the mountain’s development is part of the municipality’s efforts to improve historical and natural sites, noting Al-Marqab’s elevation and prominent views of the governorate’s natural landscape. He added that the mountain is one of the landmarks associated with the history of Uyun Al-Jiwa, having been used in the past for…
RIYADH — A man was arrested in Riyadh for sexually harassing a woman and assaulting another person. Riyadh police said that initial investigations revealed that the man was suffering from mental health issues. Legal procedures have been initiated against him, they said. Meanwhile, two expatriates were arrested for engaging in acts contrary to public decency at a massage parlor in the southern Jazan region. The arrests were made in a joint security operation, carried out by Jazan police, in coordination with the General Directorate for Community Security and Combating Human Trafficking. Public Security said that the suspects were referred to…
FileCloud, a leading enterprise file sharing and data governance platform, is expanding its presence and capabilities from its regional headquarters in Riyadh, building on nearly a decade of serving organizations across Saudi Arabia. FileCloud has supported customers in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) since 2016 and established its Riyadh regional headquarters in 2025 as the center of its Middle East and North Africa operations. Today, FileCloud works with ministries and enterprises across various sectors, including energy, finance, public works, and education, supported by a strong ecosystem of regional partners. As organizations across the Kingdom continue to advance digital transformation…
As UAE residents look ahead to the Prophet Muhammad’s (PBUH) Birthday long weekend from 28–30 August, one of the year’s easiest international escapes is just four hours away. Sun Siyam is inviting travellers to make the most of the three-day break with two distinct Maldives experiences. Families looking for space, activities and plenty of choice can retreat to Sun Siyam Iru Fushi in the Noonu Atoll, while couples seeking a more intimate, slower-paced island experience can escape to Sun Siyam Vilu Reef in the South Nilandhe Atoll. Direct connections to Malé are available with Emirates and flydubai from Dubai, Etihad…
KATHMANDU — At least 17 people were killed and dozens of others went missing after a sudden cloudburst triggered a sharp rise in the Bhotekoshi River, causing a massive flash flood and mudslide along the Nepal-Tibet border on Wednesday. The massive flash flood swept away villages in the Himalayan nation, damaging roads, bridges and power projects in areas near the Chinese border, authorities said. Across the border in Tibet, the flooding also reportedly caused “major casualties”, according to Chinese state media. The flood hit early on Wednesday in Rasuwa, just north of Nepal’s capital Kathmandu, reportedly caused by excessive snow…
For more than 25 years, Shawarma House has established itself as one of the most prominent and well-known shawarma restaurants in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. By offering an experience that combines quality, variety, and exceptional service, it has become a preferred destination for families, individuals, and tourists alike. Today, Shawarma House has branches spread across different areas of Riyadh, making it easily accessible to customers wherever they are. Its strategically located branches provide convenient access and a comfortable experience for all visitors. A Wide Network of Branches Shawarma House has 13 branches across Riyadh, allowing customers to easily reach…
stc group, a leading digital enabler, has concluded its third consecutive year as a Founding and Elite Partner of the Esports World Cup 2026 — closing out the tournament’s first-ever edition outside Saudi Arabia with a grand final at the iconic Accor Arena in Paris, attended by the Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. This year’s edition was the largest in the tournament’s history, bringing together more than 2,000 professional players and 200 clubs from over 100 countries, competing across 25 tournaments and 24 games titles for a prize pool, valued at more than $75million. When the Esports World Cup expanded…
RIYADH — Saudi Attorney General and Chairman of the Public Prosecution Council Dr. Khalid Al-Yousef received Ambassador of Georgia to Saudi Arabia Nikoloz Revazishvili in Riyadh on Monday. During the meeting, they discussed several issues of mutual interest. They reviewed existing areas of cooperation and ways to further enhance them in fields related to prosecutorial work. The meeting also addressed the outcomes of the recent visit by the Georgian prosecution delegation to Saudi Arabia and its contribution to strengthening areas of joint cooperation. Source: Saudi Gazette