The defence hearing for a man suspected of sexually assaulted and strangling an 11-year-old boy on the rooftop of an Abu Dhabi apartment in May will be held today. > <em>story coming soon, but read more here:</em> <a href="https://www.thenational.ae/uae/family-demands-death-sentence-for-man-accused-of-sex-attack-and-murder-of-son-in-abu-dhabi-1.622167">Family demands death sentence for man accused of sex attack and murder of son in Abu Dhabi</a> In Dubai, the region’s first two-day Hackathon focused on finding assistive technology solutions for people with disabilities begins today. > <em>story coming soon, but read more here:</em> <a href="https://www.thenational.ae/uae/education/uae-hackathon-will-mean-people-with-disabilities-can-have-assistive-technology-catered-to-their-needs-1.668554">UAE hackathon will mean people with disabilities can have assistive technology catered to their needs</a> Al Ain are set to compete in next year’s Asian Champions League after they had their UAE club licensing granted on appeal. ><a href="https://www.thenational.ae/sport/football/al-ain-win-licensing-appeal-set-to-compete-in-2018-asian-champions-league-1.671635"> Al Ain win licensing appeal, set to compete in 2018 Asian Champions League</a>