Residents are urged to seek medical advice if unusual or concerning symptoms develop following a mosquito bite. Alamy

UAE issues mosquito warning as residents report increase in numbers

Authorities give advice on treating bites and depriving the insects of breeding habitats

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Special reportAbu Dhabi's Mina Zayed: a historic port at the crossroads of change

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From air taxis to a Moon mission: How UAE ambitions will take flight in 2026

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UAE provides $8m in critical aid to support refugees in East Africa

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Abu Dhabi hospital first in world to use new spinal muscular atrophy drug

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Earthquake in Oman's Musandam 'felt slightly' in UAE

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Desperate search to rescue Gaza boy from floods ends in tragedy

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Wael Hamadeh, poses for the picture at his flat in Sharjah. For 'My Dubai rent' story. 23rd December 2025 Photo: Ahmed Ramzan/The National

My Sharjah RentArtist creates 'open gallery' in Dh65,000 apartment

Wael Hamadeh lives with wife and two children

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UAE's new sugar tax will address 'root cause' of rising health crises

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UAE sends 30 tonnes of medical aid to Gaza to fight malnutrition

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Dubai Police confiscate e-bikes from 90 reckless riders around Kite Beach

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Etihad Rail: UAE on cusp of new era with launch of passenger trains in 2026

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Turtles in Gulf under heavy pressure from human activity, study shows

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From the darkness of an eclipse to light shed on a pharaoh, what 2026 may bring

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Etihad Rail's passenger trains will soon zoom across the country. Wam

Etihad Rail: UAE on cusp of new era with launch of passenger trains in 2026

Long-awaited public transport service set to change the face of the Emirates

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Turtles in Gulf under heavy pressure from human activity, study shows

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From the darkness of an eclipse to light shed on a pharaoh, what 2026 may bring

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Dubai announces New Year's Eve celebrations action plan

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