UE Dubai and BSH Middle East launch Green Genius Challenge
This week, the University of Europe for Applied Sciences Dubai, together with BSH Middle East, launched the Green Genius Challenge: Eco-Appliance Edition. This competition invites students aged 16 to 18 to design energy- and water-saving household appliances. With this initiative, UE Dubai aims to advance its sustainability goals and support young talents in creating innovative, eco-friendly solutions. It is also offering the top three entries scholarships for UE Dubai and Bosch appliances.
The jury comprised renowned experts including His Highness Sheikh Abdul Aziz bin Ali Al Nuaimi, known as the Green Sheikh, who emphasised: “Our future lies in the hands of youth”, expressing his excitement to see the creative and resource-efficient ideas of the participants.
The awards ceremony will take place in February 2025, coinciding with the UAE’s National Environment Day. Professor Dr Eman Abukhousa, Jury Chair and Professor for Information Technology & Communication at UE Dubai, highlighted the importance of sustainable innovation and supporting young talents who can drive real change.
The event brought together 12 early-stage startups from prestigious institutions, including IITs, BITS Pilani, SRM University, and the National University of Singapore, alongside UPES’s own founders.
GGS, UPES, and Pearl Academy have been recognised by Great Place to Work as among India’s Top 10 Workplaces 2025, earning positions in the Top 100 Great Mid-Size Workplaces list.
University Canada West is thrilled to announce that its series, Understanding Indigenous History: A Path Forward, is now available as part of Air Canada’s In-flight Entertainment lineup.
Pearl Academy’s School of Business recently partnered with EY India, a global Big 4 consulting firm, to launch India’s first MBA focused on the application of AI in business, marking a significant step in preparing future leaders for an AI-enabled economy.
The University of Law has announced an innovation to its programmes to deliver specialised postgraduate legal training courses at Oxford Brookes University’s Law School.
Quallege, as part of the Global University Systems network, connects international students from over 120 countries with top U.S. universities through a trusted network of 6,000+ recruitment partners and strategic marketing.
The University of Law Student Support staff recently won the National Association of Disability Practitioners (NADP) Disability and Inclusivity Award for a Service or Team.
Professor Dr Kyriakos Kouveliotis, Provost and Chief Academic Officer at the Berlin School of Business and Innovation, has been named Chief Academic Officer of the Year at the 2025 Fluxx Events Awards in Hong Kong.
DJ Paulette, the award-winning and trailblazing DJ, BBC Broadcaster, and author with residences at the iconic Hacienda, Glitter Box, and beyond, gripped an audience at the London College of Contemporary Music’s Music Box.
