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Maya Ray-Elkhodry, 5, with her brother Sam, 4, who has Angelman syndrome. Courtesy: Emily Ray

Clymb, the world's biggest indoor skydiving flight chamber and tallest indoor climbing wall at Yas Mall, lights up to raises awareness about Angelman syndrome. Khushnum Bhandari / The National

Ferrari World theme park lights up in blue to mark International Angelman Day at Yas Island. Khushnum Bhandari / The National

Warner Brothers amusement park also observes International Angelman Day at Yas Island. Khushnum Bhandari / The National

Rhian Adams and her son Samson Oliver Turton, who is 14 months. Oliver was diagnosed with the condition when he was 10 months old. Photo: Brittany Joy

Rhian Adams and her son Samson Oliver Turton marked Angelman Syndrome day by taking part in a beach walk with members of Help for Heroes and two other children with the disorder. Photo: Brittany Joy

Emily and Sam Ray at the Rare Disease Walkathon at Kite Beach, Dubai. Ruel Pableo / The National

Maya Ray-Elkhodry, 5, with her brother Sam, 4, who has Angelman syndrome. Courtesy: Emily Ray

Clymb, the world's biggest indoor skydiving flight chamber and tallest indoor climbing wall at Yas Mall, lights up to raises awareness about Angelman syndrome. Khushnum Bhandari / The National

Ferrari World theme park lights up in blue to mark International Angelman Day at Yas Island. Khushnum Bhandari / The National

Warner Brothers amusement park also observes International Angelman Day at Yas Island. Khushnum Bhandari / The National

Rhian Adams and her son Samson Oliver Turton, who is 14 months. Oliver was diagnosed with the condition when he was 10 months old. Photo: Brittany Joy

Rhian Adams and her son Samson Oliver Turton marked Angelman Syndrome day by taking part in a beach walk with members of Help for Heroes and two other children with the disorder. Photo: Brittany Joy

Emily and Sam Ray at the Rare Disease Walkathon at Kite Beach, Dubai. Ruel Pableo / The National

Maya Ray-Elkhodry, 5, with her brother Sam, 4, who has Angelman syndrome. Courtesy: Emily Ray

UAE landmarks turn blue to highlight rare disorder

Angelman syndrome is a complex genetic condition that primarily affects the nervous system and occurs in one in about 20,000 people

February 16, 2021

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