Dubai Medical University (DMU) was represented by Dr. Shifan Khanday, Associate Dean for Research (College of Medicine) and Head of the AI and Smart Education Unit, at the Tech Science Educational Forum (TSF), held on 5–6 October 2026 at the Lomonosov Innovation Cluster in Moscow, Russia. The forum was held with the participation of BRICS countries, bringing together representatives from science, education, technology, business and public institutions to discuss the future of education and international research collaboration.

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Dr. Shifan Khanday presented “Building AI-Ready Universities: A Scalable Education and Innovation Model for BRICS,” sharing DMU’s perspective on developing educational models and innovation strategies for an AI-enabled future. Her participation highlighted the role of universities in preparing future professionals to navigate technological change while strengthening international academic cooperation.

Dr. Shifan also highlighted wound-care research innovation undertaken in collaboration with researchers from Khalifa University, showcasing an example of collaboration between UAE institutions at the intersection of healthcare research and technology.

The forum featured a broad program of 40 thematic tracks and 20 discussion platforms, covering artificial intelligence, emerging education models, biomedicine, fundamental science, space technologies and technological entrepreneurship. Among the notable participants was Maria Zakharova, spokesperson for the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Director of its Information and Press Department, whose participation added a high-level diplomatic dimension to discussions on international cooperation. https://mostpp.ru/events/forum/tekhnonauchnyy-obrazovatelnyy-forum-tnf/  Dr. Khanday’s participation provided an opportunity to share DMU’s work in AI-enabled education and UAE-based research collaboration with an international audience. It also reinforced the importance of connecting academic innovation, healthcare research and cross-border partnerships to support future developments in education and technology.