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Gulf Business
a day ago
- Business
- Gulf Business
Dubai approves new reforms: How they impact education, eco standards
Image credit: Dubai Media Office/Website Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, has approved a series of strategic policies and projects aimed at strengthening Dubai's global position in education, business, and sustainable development. Read- The approvals came during a meeting of The Executive Council held at Emirates Towers, attended by Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Second Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Making Dubai a global education hub Sheikh Hamdan highlighted the importance of empowering youth with academic and practical skills, reaffirming Dubai's ambition to be among the world's top 10 cities for students. 'Dubai is home to 37 international university branches, and we plan to attract more,' he said, noting that initiatives will support the Education Strategy 2033 and Dubai Economic Agenda D33. The council approved a new project led by the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) and Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) to attract world-class universities. The plan targets 70 higher education institutions by 2033, with international students comprising 50 per cent of enrolments and contributing Dhs5.6bn to the emirate's GDP. New career guidance policy for students A new Academic and Career Guidance Policy was also approved, aimed at supporting students in transitioning from education to employment. The policy sets targets such as: 90 per cent employment rate for Emirati graduates within six months 80 per cent of institutions offering effective career advice 70 per cent of students gaining entry into top three university or career choices Additional initiatives include life skills camps, entrepreneurship programmes, and university–industry partnerships. Air Quality Strategy 2030 unveiled The council green lit the Air Quality Strategy 2030, targeting 90 per cent clean air days annually and a reduction in PM2.5 concentrations to 35 micrograms per cubic metre. The strategy is led by the Dubai Environment and Climate Change Authority in collaboration with local and federal partners. Dubai International Mediation Centre approved To strengthen Dubai's legal infrastructure, the council approved the Dubai International Mediation Centre. Developed with the ADR Centre, the project aims to offer globally recognised mediation services, enhance investor confidence, and create jobs in dispute resolution. Governance boost for construction projects The new Governance Policy for Government Construction Projects introduces a tiered system for project evaluation and financial planning. Led by the Dubai Department of Finance, the policy aligns with plans to increase public spending to Dhs700bn over the next decade.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Athlon Sports 2025 Fantasy Football Rankings
Athlon Sports 2025 Fantasy Football Rankings originally appeared on Athlon Sports. [Editor's note: This article is from Athlon Sports' 2025 Fantasy Football Guide. Order your copy today online or pick one up at retail racks and newsstands nationwide.] Advertisement These rankings will change after training camps open in late July. Injuries, surprise performances and other factors will impact all 32 team depth charts and affect the decisions you need to make when drafting your fantasy squad. For now, here's what the Athlon Sports big board looks like: 1. Bijan Robinson, RB, ATL 2. Ja'Marr Chase, WR, CIN 3. Puka Nacua, WR, LAR 4. Christian McCaffrey, RB, SF 5. Saquon Barkley, RB, PHI 6. CeeDee Lamb, WR, DAL 7. Malik Nabers, WR, NYG 8. Justin Jefferson, WR, MIN 9. Nico Collins, WR, HOU 10. Ashton Jeanty, RB, LV 11. Derrick Henry, RB, BAL 12. Jonathan Taylor, RB, IND 13. A.J. Brown, WR, PHI 14. Drake London, WR, ATL 15. Brian Thomas Jr., WR, JAC 16. Trey McBride, TE, ARI 17. Brock Bowers, TE, LV 18. Tee Higgins, WR, CIN 19. Rashee Rice, WR, KC 20. Joe Mixon, RB, HOU 21. Jahmyr Gibbs, RB, DET 22. De'Von Achane, RB, MIA 23. Breece Hall, RB, NYJ 24. Kyren Williams, RB, LAR 25. Jaxon Smith-Njigba, WR, SEA Tyreek Hill Kirby Lee-Imagn Images 26. Tyreek Hill, WR, MIA 27. Davante Adams, WR, LAR 28. Amon-Ra St. Brown, WR, DET 29. Mike Evans, WR, TB 30. Garrett Wilson, WR, NYJ 31. Josh Allen, QB, BUF 32. Jalen Hurts, QB, PHI 33. DJ Moore, WR, CHI 34. DeVonta Smith, WR, PHI 35. Ladd McConkey, WR, LAC 36. Kenneth Walker III, RB, SEA 37. James Cook, RB, BUF 38. Jayden Daniels, QB, WAS 39. Lamar Jackson, QB, BAL 40. Jayden Reed, WR, GB 41 Chris Olave, WR, NO 42 Zay Flowers, WR, BAL 43. Terry McLaurin, WR, WAS 44. Jaylen Waddle, WR, MIA 45. Chuba Hubbard, RB, CAR 46. James Conner, RB, ARI 47. Josh Jacobs, RB, GB 48. Alvin Kamara, RB, NO 49. Bucky Irving, RB, TB 50. Marvin Harrison Jr., WR, ARI Aaron Jones© Brad Rempel-Imagn Images 51. Aaron Jones Sr., RB, MIN 52. Chase Brown, RB, CIN 53. Patrick Mahomes, QB, KC 54. Joe Burrow, QB, CIN 55. Sam LaPorta, TE, DET 56. D'Andre Swift, RB, CHI 57. Tony Pollard, RB, TEN 58. David Montgomery, RB, DET 59. Jakobi Meyers, WR, LV 60. Calvin Ridley, WR, TEN 61. Josh Downs, WR, IND 62. Deebo Samuel, WR, WAS 63. DK Metcalf, WR, PIT 64. Tetairoa McMillan, WR, CAR 65. Jordan Addison, WR, MIN 66. Jameson Williams, WR, DET 67. George Pickens, WR, DAL 68. Xavier Worthy, WR, KC 69. Cooper Kupp, WR, SEA 70. Courtland Sutton, WR, DEN 71. David Njoku, TE, CLE 72. George Kittle, TE, SF 73. Jaylen Warren, RB, PIT 74. Isiah Pacheco, RB, KC 75. Quinshon Judkins, RB, CLE 76. Travis Kelce, TE, KC 77. Tyjae Spears, RB, TEN 78. Omarion Hampton, RB, LAC 79. RJ Harvey, RB, DEN 80. Brian Robinson, RB, WAS 81. TreVeyon Henderson, RB, NE 82. Khalil Shakir, WR, BUF 83. Jerry Jeudy, WR, CLE 84. Rome Odunze, WR, CHI 85. Jauan Jennings, WR, SF 86. Chris Godwin, WR, TB 87. Michael Pittman Jr., WR, IND 88. Justin Fields, QB, NYJ 89. Jordan Love, QB, GB 90. C.J. Stroud, QB, HOU 91. Darnell Mooney, WR, ATL 92. Rashid Shaheed, WR, NO 93. Brandon Aiyuk, WR, SF 94. Cam Skattebo, RB, NYG 95. Kaleb Johnson, RB, PIT 96. Tyrone Tracy Jr., RB, NYG 97. Kyler Murray, QB, ARI 98. Drake Maye, QB, NE 99. Baker Mayfield, QB, TB 100. T.J. Hockenson, TE, MIN 101. Dalton Kincaid, TE, BUF 102. Jonnu Smith, TE, MIA 103. Stefon Diggs, WR, NE 104. Christian Kirk, WR, HOU 105. Ricky Pearsall, WR, SF 106. Hollywood Brown, WR, KC 107. Najee Harris, RB, LAC 108. Mark Andrews, TE, BAL 109. Jaydon Blue, RB, DAL 110. Tank Bigsby, RB, JAC 111. Hunter Henry, TE, NE 112. Jake Ferguson, TE, DAL 113. Emeka Egbuka, WR, TB 114. Matthew Golden, WR, GB 115. Travis Hunter, WR, JAC 116. Keon Coleman, WR, BUF 117. Wan'Dale Robinson, WR, NYG 118. Dak Prescott, QB, DAL 119. Justin Herbert, QB, LAC 120. Jared Goff, QB, DET 121. Bo Nix, QB, DEN 122. Caleb Williams, QB, CHI 123. Brock Purdy, QB, SF 124. Jalen Coker, WR, CAR 125. Ray-Ray McCloud III, WR, ATL Quentin JohnstonJim Dedmon-Imagn Images 126. Quentin Johnston, WR, LAC 127. Evan Engram, TE, DEN 128. Pat Freiermuth, TE, PIT 129. Jordan Mason, RB, MIN 130. Austin Ekeler, RB, WAS 131. Zach Charbonnet, RB, SEA 132. Rachaad White, RB, TB 133. Allen Lazard, WR, NYJ 134. Amari Cooper, WR, FA 135. Romeo Doubs, WR, GB 136. Michael Wilson, WR, ARI 137. Cedric Tillman, WR, CLE 138. Tre Harris, WR, LAC 139. Trey Benson, RB, ARI 140. Jaleel McLaughlin, RB, DEN 141. Jerome Ford, RB, CLE 142. Javonte Williams, RB, DAL 143. Rhamondre Stevenson, RB, NE 144. Roschon Johnson, RB, CHI 145. Jaylen Wright, RB, MIA 146. J.K. Dobbins, RB, FA 147. Kyle Pitts, TE, ATL 148. Tyler Warren, TE, IND 149. Dontayvion Wicks, WR, GB 150. Trevor Etienne, RB, CAR 151. Bhayshul Tuten, RB, JAC 152. Kendre Miller, RB, NO 153. MarShawn Lloyd, RB, GB 154. Ray Davis, RB, BUF 155. Travis Etienne Jr., RB, JAC 156. Zach Ertz, TE, WAS 157. Tucker Kraft, TE, GB 158. Parker Washington, WR, JAC 159. Tutu Atwell, WR, LAR 160. Joshua Palmer, WR, BUF 161. Marvin Mims Jr., WR, DEN 162. Darius Slayton, WR, NYG 163. Keenan Allen, WR, FA 164. Buffalo, DST, BUF 165. Baltimore, DST, BAL 166. Houston, DST, HOU 167. Tua Tagovailoa, QB, MIA 168. Trevor Lawrence, QB, JAC 169. Matthew Stafford, QB, LAR 170. Jack Bech, WR, LV 171. Diontae Johnson, WR, CLE 172. Rashod Bateman, WR, BAL 173. Luther Burden III, WR, CHI 174. Will Shipley, RB, PHI 175. Justice Hill, RB, BAL 176. Miles Sanders, RB, DAL 177. Blake Corum, RB, LAR 178. Tyler Allgeier, RB, ATL 179. Tyler Lockett, WR, TEN 180. Elic Ayomanor, WR, TEN 181. Geno Smith, QB, LV 182. Bryce Young, QB, CAR 183. J.J. McCarthy, QB, MIN 184. Sam Darnold, QB, SEA 185. Dallas, DST, DAL 186. Green Bay, DST, GB 187. New York Jets, DST, NYJ 188. Denver, DST, DEN 189. Zack Moss, RB, CIN 190. Sean Tucker, RB, TB 191. Elijah Mitchell, RB, KC 192. Isaac Guerendo, RB, SF 193. Josh Reynolds, WR, NYJ 194. Alec Pierce, WR, IND 195. Xavier Legette, WR, CAR 196. Antonio Gibson, RB, NE 197. Ty Johnson, RB, BUF 198. Dylan Sampson, RB, CLE 199. Chig Okonkwo, TE, TEN 200. Dallas Goedert, TE, PHI Dallas GoedertEric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports 201. Audric Estime, RB, DEN 202. Raheem Mostert, RB, LV 203. Braelon Allen, RB, NYJ 204. Tim Patrick, WR, DET 205. Brandin Cooks, WR, NO 206. Pat Bryant, WR, DEN 207. Samaje Perine, RB, CIN 208. Woody Marks, RB, HOU 209. Isaiah Davis, RB, NYJ 210. Kareem Hunt, RB, KC 211. Devin Singletary, RB, NYG 212. Juwan Johnson, TE, NO 213. Dalton Schultz, TE, HOU 214. Mike Gesicki, TE, CIN 215. Rico Dowdle, RB, CAR 216. Alexander Mattison, RB, MIA 217. A.J. Dillon, RB, PHI 218. Keaton Mitchell, RB, BAL 219. Russell Wilson, QB, NYG 220. Michael Penix Jr., QB, ATL 221. Cam Ward, QB, TEN 222. Aaron Rodgers, QB, PIT 223. Tyler Higbee, TE, LAR 224. Ja'Tavion Sanders, TE, CAR 225. Isaiah Likely, TE, BAL 226. Kansas City, DST, KC 227. Pittsburgh, DST, PIT 228. Minnesota, DST, MIN 229. Cleveland, DST, CLE 230. Philadelphia, DST, PHI 231. Brandon Aubrey, K, DAL 232. Jake Bates, K, DET 233. Wil Lutz, K, DEN 234. Cameron Dicker, K, LAC 235. Tyler Loop, K, BAL 236. Younghoe Koo, K, ATL 237. Will Reichard, K, MIN 238. Tyler Bass, K, BUF 239. Matt Gay, K, WAS 240. Harrison Butker, K, KC 241. Chris Boswell, K, PIT 242. Jake Elliott, K, PHI 243. KaVontae Turpin, WR, DAL 244. Tre Tucker, WR, LV 245. Greg Dortch, WR, ARI 246. Jayden Higgins, WR, HOU 247. Andrei Iosivas, WR, CIN 248. Kendrick Bourne, WR, NE 249. DeMario Douglas, WR, NE 250. Adam Thielen, WR, CAR 251. Ollie Gordon II, RB, MIA 252. DJ Giddens, RB, IND 253. Kenneth Gainwell, RB, PIT 254. Phil Mafah, RB, DAL 255. Emanuel Wilson, RB, GB 256. Brashard Smith, RB, KC 257. Jalin Hyatt, WR, NYG 258. DeAndre Hopkins, WR, BAL 259. Troy Franklin, WR, DEN 260. Adonai Mitchell, WR, IND 261. Roman Wilson, WR, PIT 262. Kyle Monangai, RB, CHI 263. Jarquez Hunter, RB, LAR 264. Khalil Herbert, RB, IND 265. Devin Neal, RB, NO 266. Jalen McMillan, WR, TB 267. Cade Otton, TE, TB 268. Theo Johnson, TE, NYG 269. Colston Loveland, TE, CHI 270. Noah Brown, WR, WAS 271. Mar. Valdes-Scantling, WR, SEA 272. Jordan James, RB, SF 273. Tyler Shough, QB, NO 274. Anthony Richardson, QB, IND 275. Joe Flacco, QB, CLE 276. Daniel Jones, QB, IND 277. Will Dissly, TE, LAC 278. Michael Mayer, TE, LV 279. Noah Gray, TE, KC 280. Brenton Strange, TE, JAC Advertisement Related: Athlon Sports 2025 Fantasy Football Preview Magazine Now Available Related: Athlon Sports 2025 NFL Preview Magazine Now Available This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 20, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yemen Online
3 days ago
- Business
- Yemen Online
Dubai attracts 8.68 million international visitors in first 5 months of 2025
Dubai attracted 8.68 million international visitors from January to May 2025, marking a 7 per cent increase compared to the same period in 2024, which recorded 8.12 million tourists, according to the latest data released by the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET). In May alone, the city welcomed 1.53 million international tourists, the Tourism Performance Report January – May 2025 showed. Western Europe was the leading source market, contributing 1.917 million visitors and accounting for 22 per cent of the total. Russia, the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) countries, and Eastern Europe followed with 1.396 million tourists (16 per cent). International visitors from Asia and MENA region South Asia came third with 1.242 million visitors (14 per cent), while the GCC region accounted for 1.275 million (15 per cent). The Middle East and North Africa brought in 989,000 visitors (11 per cent), followed by Northeast and Southeast Asia with 771,000 tourists (9 per cent). The Americas contributed 601,000 visitors (7 per cent), Africa 346,000 (4 per cent), and Australia 141,000 (2 per cent). Dubai hotel inventory As of May, Dubai's hotel inventory grew to 825 establishments offering 153,356 rooms, up from 822 hotels and 150,202 rooms in May 2024. Average hotel occupancy increased to 83 per cent, up from 81 per cent during the same period last year. Total occupied room nights reached 19.09 million, a 4 per cent rise from 18.34 million in 2024. Visitors stayed an average of 3.8 nights per trip. The average daily room rate climbed to Dhs620, a 5 per cent increase from Dhs590 in the previous year.
Filipino Times
3 days ago
- Business
- Filipino Times
Dubai records over 8 million tourists in first five months of 2025
Dubai attracted 8.68 million international tourists from January to May 2025. This marks a 7% increase compared to the same period in 2024, which recorded 8.12 million tourist arrivals, a report by the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) revealed. In May alone, the city welcomed 1.53 million international visitors. Western Europe accounted for the highest number of tourists, with 1.92 million visitors or 22% of the total. Close behind were Russia, Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) countries, and Eastern Europe with 1.4 million visitors, representing 16% of total arrivals. South Asia contributed 1.24 million tourists (14%), while the GCC region brought in 1.28 million (15%). The Middle East and North Africa recorded 989,000 visitors (11%). Meanwhile, 771,000 tourists came from Northeast and Southeast Asia, 601,000 from the Americas, 346,000 from Africa, and 141,000 from Australia. Dubai's hotel industry also saw growth, expanding to 825 establishments offering 153,356 rooms by May 2025. This is an increase from 822 hotels and 150,202 rooms in May 2024. Hotel occupancy rates rose to 83%, up from 81% last year. Tourists stayed an average of 3.8 nights. The average daily room rate rose by 5% to AED620, while revenue per available room increased 7% to AED513, reflecting sustained growth in the hospitality sector.
Hi Dubai
3 days ago
- Business
- Hi Dubai
Dubai Attracts 8.68 Million Tourists as Visitor Numbers Rise 7% in Early 2025
Dubai welcomed 8.68 million international visitors between January and May 2025, marking a 7% year-on-year increase, according to the latest figures from the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET). The data, released in the Tourism Performance Report for the first five months of the year, revealed that May alone saw 1.53 million international arrivals, highlighting the city's continued global appeal. Western Europe emerged as the top source market, contributing 22% of total visitors, or nearly 1.92 million tourists. Russia, CIS countries, and Eastern Europe followed with 1.4 million visitors, while South Asia brought in 1.24 million. The GCC region accounted for 1.28 million tourists. Other significant contributors included the Middle East and North Africa with 989,000 visitors, Northeast and Southeast Asia with 771,000, and the Americas with 601,000. Africa and Australia added 346,000 and 141,000 tourists, respectively. Dubai's hotel sector also saw growth. As of May 2025, the city had 825 hotel establishments offering 153,356 rooms. Occupancy averaged 83%, up from 81% in 2024, with total occupied room nights reaching 19.09 million, a 4% rise from last year. Guests stayed an average of 3.8 nights, while the average daily room rate climbed 5% to AED620. Revenue per available room rose 7%, reaching AED513. News Source: Emirates News Agency
