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Palestinian patient Hamza Mousa Hassan receiving care at the UAE's floating hospital in Al Arish, Egypt in March. Victor Besa / The National

UAE helps treat more than 75,000 Gazan patients under Dh9.4 billion aid effort

Vital support for Palestine has been key to making the UAE the world's third largest humanitarian donor this year

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Sharjah Ruler says launch of dairy farm and factory fulfils 65-year dream

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Unsettled weather is unlikely to dampen the festive spirit across the Emirates. The National

UAE weather: What is the Christmas forecast and will there be rain?

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UAE signs $2m deal to support healthcare in Sudan

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    My Dubai RentSoapmaker loves life in Dh205,000-a-year villa close to her factory

  • My Dubai Rent. Chris Howlett's two bedroom apartment in Al Barsha, Dubai. Antonie Robertson/The National

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The UAE has approved the use of a drug that will enable gene therapy treatment for children and adults with spinal muscular atrophy. AFP

UAE-approved drug offers hope to older children with spinal muscular atrophy

Itvisma opens up gene-therapy treatment to children over two and adults

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Dubai to launch RV network to plot course for nature trips

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Dubai Police handle 32,000 emergency calls to help weather UAE storms

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Macron reveals plan to build $12bn aircraft carrier on UAE visit

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My Sharjah RentCouple renting Dh95,000 townhouse for 12 years 'don’t intend to leave'

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UAE President and Musk discuss advanced tech and AI developments

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UAE signs $15m deal with UN to support humanitarian response in Sudan

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SAADIYAT ISLAND, ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - December 21, 2025: HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (center L), receives HE Emmanuel Macron, President of France (center R), arrive to a lunch meeting at the Zayed National Museum. ( Ryan Carter / UAE Presidential Court )

President Sheikh Mohamed meets France’s Macron in Abu Dhabi

French leader meets UAE President at the Zayed National Museum during working visit to the Emirates

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Lebanese professor named Great Arab Minds winner

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Dubai opens two bridges to ease traffic in Trade Centre

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More rain and fog expected in UAE this week

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UAE welcomes statements by US Secretary of State on cessation of Sudan hostilities

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UAE approves use of 'most expensive drug' to give sick children hope

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Sharjah Ruler calls for Palestinian students' right to education to be protected

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US pushing for halt to fighting in the new year

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