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The UAE has approved a new treatment to address high blood pressure, a health problem on the rise in the region. Getty Images
'Breakthrough' new blood pressure drug approved by UAE

Baxfendy can control hypertension even in patients for whom other drugs have failed

UAEMay 13, 2026
Dr Marian Kennedy with young Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed in 1962 in Al Ain. Photo: Kanad Hospital Archive
Special reportThe remarkable story of Sheikh Mohamed's birthplace

Ibrahim Al Bloushi recalls navigating desert tracks by gas lamp as he guided the first missionary doctors to a tiny clinic in Al Ain that would grow into the renowned Kanad Hospital

UAEMay 07, 2026
Students of the Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence celebrate their graduation. Antonie Robertson / The National
How tomorrow's world is being shaped in Abu Dhabi

UAE's AI university is pushing boundaries under guidance of president Eric Xing

UAEMay 07, 2026
ABU DHABI, 2nd December, 2024 (WAM) – Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, and Ruler of Dubai, attended a ceremony organised by the Ministry of Defence today in the Al Sameeh area in Abu Dhabi to mark the 10th anniversary of the National and Reserve Service Law. The event, held in the presence of Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, and Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, and Minister of Defence of the UAE. The ceremony was attended by Sheikh Ammar bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Crown Prince of Ajman; Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Crown Prince of Fujairah; Sheikh Rashid bin Saud bin Rashid Al Mu’alla, Crown Prince of Umm Al Qaiwain; and Sheikh Mohammed bin Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Crown Prince of Ras Al Khaimah. As part of the National and Reserve Service Law’s 10th anniversary and 53rd Eid Al Etihad celebrations, Sheikh Mohammed witnessed ‘Waqfat Walaa’ (A Stand of Loyalty). WAM
Special reportFrom desert beginnings to missile defence: the rise of the UAE Armed Forces

The 1976 unification created a military that has since expanded in scale, capability and commitment to humanitarian missions

UAEMay 06, 2026
Eid Al Abasi with his children Suliman, 8, LuLu, 7, Lore, 5, and Noor at their family home in Al Ain. Chris Whiteoak / The National
'No one should be stranded': Gaza family return to UAE after plea to President

UAE leadership responds to viral video

UAEMay 06, 2026
Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, honoured winners of the Award for Excellence in Government Performance. Photo: Abu Dhabi Media Office
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Sheikh Khaled honours Abu Dhabi's best-performing government departments

Annual awards ceremony celebrates crucial work of government organisations across the capital

UAEApril 23, 2026
A helpline set up in Abu Dhabi to offer mental health support during the Iranian attacks has proven successful. Photo by Ryan Lim / AFP
Play01:47
Abu Dhabi's mental health helpline offers crucial support during Iran war

Crisis hotline proves so successful in reassuring people that it will be kept on permanently

UAEApril 23, 2026
The plan aims to help Emirati families be 'part of an economy that is ever changing and evolving'. The National
'Sheikh Zayed kept going': UAE training scheme is inspired by Founding Father

Initiative aims to support 1,000 citizens by end of 2030

UAEApril 21, 2026
Rashed Al Kaabi and his son Mohamed, 7. Victor Besa / The National
Emirati recovers after rare stroke mistaken for headache

Abu Dhabi resident was initially sent home with painkillers

UAEApril 20, 2026
The UAE government continues to invest heavily in training, as well as strengthening pension contribution support, to help attract and retain skilled Emirati workers. The National
UAE to cut salary top-ups for Emiratis in private sector to raise standards

Salary top-up to be reduced by Dh500 per month as private sector work becomes a norm for many

UAEApril 14, 2026
The Abu Dhabi Biobank is central to the capital's vision for the future of healthcare. Victor Besa / The National
Play01:15
Inside Abu Dhabi's cutting-edge biobank holding five million biological samples

The vast facility in Masdar City is central to the UAE's efforts to identify health risks before they occur

UAEApril 03, 2026
Michael Williams and Rachel Salema were married at Abu Dhabi Civil Family Court. Victor Besa / The National
Play02:15
Weddings on the rise in Abu Dhabi despite Iran's aerial attacks

Number of couples exchanging vows at Abu Dhabi Civil Family Court each day has increased since conflict started, say officials

UAEApril 01, 2026
A poster in Dubai Marina that reads 'UAE a nation for humanity'. The relationship between the Emirates and its foreign residents has always been symbiotic. Chris Whiteoak / The National
CommentLoyalty to the UAE transcends borders

In times like these, people react differently. Some stay. Some leave temporarily. None of these reactions should be treated as a measure of faith in the country

CommentMarch 30, 2026
Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed, deputy chairman of the Presidential Court for Development and Fallen Heroes’ Affairs, and chairman of the International Humanitarian and Philanthropic Council, shared his condolences with Alaa's family. Yousef Alhammadi / Abu Dhabi Media Office
Funeral takes place for Palestinian woman killed by falling missile in Abu Dhabi

Alaa Mushtaha was 'an angel in every sense'

UAEMarch 18, 2026
Ahmed Saleh and his family, wife Magda Elsahn, Lara, Omar and Laila. Photo: Ahmed Saleh
'Our life is here': UAE residents fly back to second home

Families who were stranded abroad by the Iran crisis have faith in the UAE to keep them safe

UAEMarch 17, 2026
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