Daily Archives: July 9, 2024

Education, Featured

Bright Capital Investment congratulates Reigate Grammar School’s former student, Sir Keir Starmer, on being elected the new Prime Minister of U.K

Bright Capital Investment congratulates Reigate Grammar School’s former student, Sir Keir Starmer, on being elected the new Prime Minister of U.K

Reigate Grammar School opening its first school in the UAE in Masaar, Sharjah

UAE, 9th July 2024: Bright Capital Investment is thrilled to congratulate Sir Keir Starmer on being elected as the U.K.’s new Prime Minister. As an alumnus of Reigate Grammar School in London (1974-1981), Sir Keir’s achievements fills us with immense pride.

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During his visits in 2016 and 2019 to Reigate Grammar School, Sir Keir Starmer – Prime Minister – United Kingdom, said “Reigate Grammar School provided me with an ideal platform to discover myself and explore my potential. I was lucky to have some inspirational teachers and a wide range of opportunities and experiences which fostered my love for academia, sport, and music. We were encouraged to debate, think in a creative and critical way, and to find solutions to problems. I am very fortunate to have been given this start in life and attend an outstanding school and to be a member of the Reigatian community.”

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Education

Canadian University Dubai remains No. 1 in QS world university rankings for fourth consecutive year

CUD retains its position as Dubai’s top university and climbs 28 places worldwide.

July 09,2024: Dubai, UAE: Canadian University Dubai (CUD) has retained its position as the No. 1 higher education institution in Dubai for the 4th consecutive year, according to the QS World University Rankings for 2025.  The institution has climbed 28 places to be positioned 523 worldwide and continues to uphold its prestigious five-star status in the QS Rating System, which reflects the university’s performance in wider metrics such as research excellence, teaching standards, campus facilities, graduate employability, and social impact and inclusiveness.

CUD retains its position as Dubai’s top university and climb 28 places worldwide

Alongside the institutional rankings, CUD has retained its credentials as a diverse, globalised institution, ranking fourth for international faculty ratio and sixth for international student ratio worldwide in the QS World University rankings 2025. Since first entering the QS rankings system in 2022, the university has climbed over 70 places in the global listing and maintained its No. 1 position in Dubai. The QS (Quacquarelli Symonds) ranking is globally renowned among the world’s most respected university rankings and this year’s edition is the largest ever, featuring over 1,500 universities across 106 higher education systems.

 CUD is a diverse institution, with over 120 student nationalities.

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Business & Investments

Mastercard and Global Hotel Alliance Sign Multimarket Agreement to Boost Luxury Travel  

  • Set to launch a co-branded card, the partnership will cater to the unique needs of affluent cardholders – from planning trips to seamless accommodation arrangements

Dubai, UAE; 09 July 2024: Mastercard, and Global Hotel Alliance (GHA), one of the world’s largest alliance of independent hotel brands, have signed a multimarket agreement to introduce a co-branded card, designed to boost the travel and hospitality experience for discerning travelers. The collaboration will be tailored to the unique needs of affluent cardholders – offering a vast choice of accommodation arrangements and exciting rewards.

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Sports & Recreations

UAE Team ADQ’s Chiara Consonni Wins Second Stage of Giro d’Italia Women

Abu Dhabi – UAE, July 9, 2024

UAE Team ADQ’s Chiara Consonni won the second stage of Giro d’Italia Women, after a grueling 110 km race from Sirmione to Volta Mantovana. In her powerful sprint to the finish line, Consonni overtook world champion Lotte Kopecky of Team SD Worx –Protime. Chiara also wears the red jersey as leader in the Points Classification.

Following her victory Chiara Consonni said: “I am very happy with this victory. I knew it could be the right day for me, but there were many other strong riders here and it’s never easy to win. But today my teammates did a fantastic job for me. I got on Lotte Kopecky’s wheel in the finale, waited for her to launch the sprint and then took off and caught up. I knew I was OK; I had a good feeling and I’m happy that I managed to win again here at the Giro”.

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