UAE drive to cut sugar, salt and fat in food to make healthy choices easier, experts say
The UAE’s new limits on salt, sugar and fat in packaged foods are an important shift towards changing…
Move to limit sugar, salt and fat in food is latest step in UAE drive to boost nation’s health
The move to cut the amount of sodium, sugar and fat in packaged foods is the latest in…
UAE introduces new salt, sugar and fat limits with penalties of up to Dh500,000
The UAE has begun a nationwide push to cut the amount of salt, sugar and fat in some…
Dementia care ‘on cusp of a revolution’ as new hope given to millions
Health experts have hailed major advances in dementia research for providing “real hope” to millions of patients around…
UAE approves new use of drug to treat vitiligo
The UAE has approved the use of a new treatment for non-segmental vitiligo. The Emirates Drug Authority announced…
Emirati teen recovers from serious cycling accident to get back in saddle
A young Emirati known as “The Don” in the UAE cycling community has made a remarkable comeback from…
UAE approves use of drug to combat ‘silent killer’ high cholesterol
The UAE has approved the use of a daily pill to treat high cholesterol, a silent killer putting…
Patients warned off using AI chatbots for self-diagnosis as flaws revealed
Patients have been warned against turning to artificial intelligence for at-home medical diagnosis after some AI systems failed…
UAE provides solar-powered health centres to help more than 200,000 people in India
The UAE has provided solar-powered health centres across India to enable more than 200,000 people to access the…
UAE food stocks will not be compromised by conflict, economy ministry says
Food supplies are a “strategic priority that cannot be compromised”, the UAE Ministry of Economy has said, as…
Abu Dhabi to host clinical trial of proactive treatment that aims to prevent Alzheimer’s disease
The genetic data of almost one million Emiratis is to be used to help in trials of a…
Apply for a 2026-27 UAE mental health journalism fellowship
You can apply now for a 2026-27 Rosalynn Carter Fellowship for Mental Health Journalism if you are a…