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The decision seeks to ensure that donors and their families do not suffer financial losses or incur expenses as a result of donation. Photo: Al Jalila Children’s Speciality Hospital
New benefits to protect organ donors from financial burdens

New ministerial decision provides medical and insurance coverage, financial assistance and support during recovery from organ donation

UAENovember 06, 2026
Participating restaurants must offer at least one qualifying dish in each adult menu category. Photo: Jure Ursic
Abu Dhabi menus to feature labels identifying healthier dishes

New measures across restaurants and supermarkets aim to make healthier choices easier for residents

UAENovember 02, 2026
Farah Al Qaissieh is head of the Stutter Community in Abu Dhabi. Ryan Lim for The National
Play01:59
Emirati advocate plans to build centre in Abu Dhabi to help people who stutter

Farah Al Qaissieh wants people with the condition to know they're not alone

UAEOctober 29, 2026
AstraZeneca and Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi are to hold clinical trials to boost treatments for cardiovascular, renal and metabolic diseases. The National
AstraZeneca to host clinical trials in Abu Dhabi under $50m health drive

Studies to start this year aimed at boosting research into cardiovascular, renal and metabolic diseases

UAEOctober 24, 2026
A new AI system will allow doctors to cut down on administration and spend more time with patients. M42
The doctor will see you now, for longer: Abu Dhabi launches time-saving AI tool

'Ossi', whose has four main agents work alongside the emirate's electronic medical records, will be available at seven M42 centres

UAEOctober 22, 2026
A woman injects herself using a Mounjaro pen. The drug, and others like it, are set to be manufactured in UAE plants. Getty Images
Weight-loss drugs Mounjaro and Foundayo to be packaged in UAE

Agreement between Abu Dhabi's Mubadala Bio and Eli Lilly means weight-loss drugs will be packaged in UAE and distributed across region and further afield

UAEOctober 20, 2026
Insilico Medicine has sites in Masdar City, Boston, Montreal, Hong Kong and Shanghai. Photo: Insilico Medicine
Abu Dhabi scientists use AI to develop pain killer 'more effective than morphine'

Drug has shown 'unprecedented' results in initial tests, Insilico Medicine president says

UAEOctober 16, 2026
Ibtisam Salout is preparing to leave Emirates Humanitarian City in Abu Dhabi to return home to Gaza, after completing medical treatment. Victor Besa / The National
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Gazans prepare to return home from Emirates Humanitarian City

Thousands of Gazans remain at the centre receiving medical treatment

UAEOctober 16, 2026
(L-R) Dylan Frayne and Michael Bassler with the CA-1, a fully autonomous, AI-powered robotic kitchen and meal-production system. Photo: Victor Besa / The National
Play00:48
New robot that can prepare your meal in under four minutes arrives in Abu Dhabi

Circus Group’s CA-1 is being tested at First Clique in Paragon Mall

UAEOctober 13, 2026
Meera Al Meri drew strength from art after having breast cancer diagnosed. Victor Besa / The National
UAE breast cancer survivors urge patients to hold on to hope as screenings surge

Former patients emphasise need to stay strong after diagnosis, amid calls to ensure early detection

UAEOctober 09, 2026
The UAE is decriminalising attempted suicide as part of changes to legislation. Getty Images
UAE amends Crimes and Penalties Law relating to suicide

New legislation also lays out penalties for those whose actions cause someone to try to take their own life

UAEOctober 08, 2026
The UAE is taking steps to limit levels of sugar, salt and fat contained in packaged foods sold in the country. Photo: Getty Images
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UAE drive to cut sugar, salt and fat to make healthy choices easier, experts say

New regulations mark new milestone in drive to improve public health

UAEOctober 08, 2026
Abu Dhabi's Technology Innovation Institute led the design, construction and testing of the probe in the UAE. Photo: Victor Besa / The National
UAE's MBR Explorer probe enters final tests for 2028 mission

Emirates Mission to the Asteroid Belt on track for launch

UAEOctober 04, 2026
When we first began using AI, it felt wonderful – almost mesmerising. Suddenly, so much information was available at our fingertips. Getty Images
CommentThanks to AI, I miss the arguments we never settled

LLMs have made conversation harder

CommentSeptember 30, 2026
Zayed National Museum offers a chance to better understand the UAE Founding Father, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, says Hind Al Khoori, the museum's marketing and communications director. Pawan Singh for The National
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How Zayed National Museum helps us understand UAE's Founding Father

Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan's story offers glimpse into legacy of the country

UAESeptember 30, 2026
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