{"id":7634,"date":"2026-10-19T09:27:40","date_gmt":"2026-10-19T06:27:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hu.edu.ye\/en\/?p=7634"},"modified":"2026-10-20T09:30:13","modified_gmt":"2026-10-20T06:30:13","slug":"al-khanbashi-congratulates-hadhramout-university-on-achieving-second-place-nationally-in-the-qs-rankings-and-the-inclusion-of-three-of-its-researchers-among-the-worlds-top-2-scientists","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hu.edu.ye\/en\/details\/7634\/","title":{"rendered":"Al-Khanbashi Congratulates Hadhramout University on Achieving Second Place Nationally in the QS Rankings and the Inclusion of Three of Its Researchers Among the World\u2019s Top 2% Scientists"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Mr. Salem Ahmed Al-Khanbashi<\/strong>, the Presidential Leadership Council Member and Hadhramout Governor, congratulated <strong>Hadhramout University<\/strong> on securing <strong>second place among Yemeni universities<\/strong> in the <strong>QS Arab Region University Rankings 2027<\/strong>, issued by <strong>Quacquarelli Symonds (QS)<\/strong>. He also praised the university for maintaining its presence in the ranking for the <strong>third consecutive year<\/strong>, an achievement that further strengthens its academic and research standing among higher education institutions in Yemen and the Arab world.<\/p>\n<p>During a telephone conversation with the President of Hadhramout University, <strong>Prof. Mohamed Saeed Khanbash<\/strong>, Governor Al-Khanbashi commended the university\u2019s significant progress in the evaluation results, which included a <strong>25.7% increase in its overall score<\/strong>. He also highlighted the university\u2019s improved performance across six ranking indicators, including the academic environment, research impact, digital presence, international engagement, and other key performance measures.<\/p>\n<p>Al-Khanbashi emphasized the importance of continuing efforts to enhance academic performance, improve the quality of education, and expand scientific and research partnerships in order to further elevate the university\u2019s regional and international profile.<\/p>\n<p>The Governor also congratulated the university on the inclusion of <strong>three of its researchers among the Top 2% of Scientists Worldwide for 2026<\/strong>, according to the ranking released by <strong>Stanford University<\/strong> in collaboration with the global academic publisher <strong>Elsevier<\/strong>. The recognized scholars are: <strong>Dr. Samir Salem Al-Bouri<\/strong> in the field of <strong>Networks and Communications<\/strong>, <strong>Dr. Saeed Ali Omar Bahaj<\/strong> in the field of <strong>Information and Communication Technology (ICT)<\/strong>, and <strong>Dr. Muneer Mohammed Baabad<\/strong> in the field of <strong>Chemical Engineering<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Al-Khanbashi praised this scientific achievement as a reflection of the university\u2019s growing research influence and the excellence of its academic staff. He commended the efforts of the university\u2019s leadership, faculty members, and researchers in advancing scientific research and knowledge production.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, he stressed the importance of continuing to support researchers, fostering an environment that encourages innovation and creativity, and promoting scientific studies that contribute to addressing developmental challenges and serving society.<\/p>\n<p>The Governor affirmed that these concurrent achievements represent a source of pride for both <strong>Hadhramout and Yemen<\/strong>, demonstrating the university\u2019s scientific capabilities and the competitiveness of its academic community at regional and international levels. He also underscored the importance of institutional collaboration in sustaining the university\u2019s trajectory of academic and research excellence.<\/p>\n<p>Al-Khanbashi concluded by emphasizing the vital role of <strong>Hadhramout University<\/strong> in developing national capacities, advancing scientific knowledge, and contributing to sustainable development, while reinforcing its position as one of Yemen\u2019s leading institutions of higher learning and research<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mr. Salem Ahmed Al-Khanbashi, the Presidential Leadership Council Member and Hadhramout Governor, congratulated Hadhramout University on securing second place among &#8230; <a class=\"cz_readmore\" href=\"https:\/\/hu.edu.ye\/en\/details\/7634\/\"><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span>View More<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":7636,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7634","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/hu.edu.ye\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/10\/Al-Khabashi-congratulates-Hadhramout-University-on-achieving-second-place-locally-in-the-QS-rankings-300x300-1.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hu.edu.ye\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7634","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hu.edu.ye\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hu.edu.ye\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hu.edu.ye\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/13"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hu.edu.ye\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7634"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/hu.edu.ye\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7634\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7637,"href":"https:\/\/hu.edu.ye\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7634\/revisions\/7637"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hu.edu.ye\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7636"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hu.edu.ye\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7634"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hu.edu.ye\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7634"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hu.edu.ye\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7634"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}