The UAE is now home to two of the top-50 universities in Asia.
Khalifa University has risen four spots to number 28 in the Times Higher Education Asia University Rankings 2019, while UAE University has jumped from 71st to 49th place.
Meanwhile, American University of Sharjah and Sharjah University are ranked among the best 250 institutions across the region.
China, Hong Kong, Singapore and South Korea dominate the top-10 list.
UAE condemns attack on Indian-flagged ship off Oman coast
The UAE has strongly condemned an attack targeting an Indian-flagged commercial ship off the coast of Oman, warning that the incident threatens international maritime security and the stability of critical shipping routes.
UAE, UK ministers discuss regional stability, bilateral ties
A high-level UAE–UK meeting in London has focused on security developments in the Middle East and the repercussions of recent Iranian missile and drone attacks targeting civilian sites in the UAE.
H.H. Sheikh Hamdan reviews operations, developments at Jebel Ali Port
His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai's Crown Prince and the UAE's Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister, has visited Jebel Ali Port to review operations and examine ongoing efforts to strengthen Dubai’s role as a global trade hub.
Drugs hidden inside passenger’s body seized at Abu Dhabi Airport
A drug smuggling attempt involving more than 1.4 kg of cocaine hidden inside a passenger’s body has been foiled at Abu Dhabi's Zayed International Airport.
