April 7, 2026

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DSF announces citywide sales ahead of festive weekend

Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF) announces the line-up of major retail promotions launching across the city from 26th December, including the start of the DSF Sale Season, new Scan & Win campaigns, mall-exclusive rewards, and the return of the highly anticipated DSF 12-Hour Sale. With more than 1,000 participating brands and 3,500 outlets across Dubai, residents […]

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Zayed Charity Run in Egypt draws big crowd

 A delegation from the UAE will head to the Arab Republic of Egypt tomorrow to take part in the preparatory and organisational work ahead of the launch of the 10th edition of the Zayed Charity Run, scheduled to take place this Friday in Sheikh Zayed City, Sixth of October area, Giza Governorate. The event is […]

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Heavy Rainfall: A Medical Perspective on Health Risks and Prevention

Dubai has recently experienced unusually heavy rainfall in terms of both volume and impact, leading to water accumulation in several areas and disruption to aspects of daily life. While rain is environmentally beneficial, from a medical perspective it poses real health challenges, particularly for the most vulnerable groups. Based on my daily work in emergency […]

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Seasonal Respiratory Tract Infections Prevention & Risk stratification

Winter poses a recurrent challenge for healthcare systems worldwide because of seasonal surges in respiratory tract infections (RTIs). These infections disproportionately affect “vulnerable” subpopulations — namely the elderly, infants and children, pregnant women, immunocompromised persons, and those with chronic comorbidities. In intensive care practice — including in a cosmopolitan city such as Dubai with a […]

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Decline in Birth Rate in the UAE

Dr. Ramya Raj, Specialist Obstetrician and Gynecologist International Modern Hospital Dubai Official statistics released by the Ministry of Health and Prevention show a significant decline in the number of births among Emirati citizens over the past decade, prompting concern from a parliamentary committee about the long term demographic and social implications. Data obtained by Emarat […]

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Tabuk and Trojena Mountains turn icy white

Snowfall across parts of Tabuk and the Trojena Mountains has transformed the regions into an unexpected winter playground, prompting residents to step outside to ski, play, and capture the rare icy scenes. The Trojena Highlands were draped in white, turning the rugged northern mountains into a striking winter landscape. Visitors shared videos and photos on […]

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Ras Al Khaimah hosts ‘The Arab Legacy in Spain’ exhibition

Ras Al Khaimah has launched The Arab Legacy in Spain, a two-week cultural event celebrating the deep historical and cultural ties between Arab and Spanish civilisations through art, architecture, music and cuisine inspired by Andalusian heritage. Organised by The Design Gallery in collaboration with the Spanish Embassy, the event opened in Al-Rifaa and was attended […]

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