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Hamdan with his father Shayan Arif and mother Noor ul Aain Khan. Photo: Chris Whiteoak / The National

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Boy's stem cell transplant gives hope to UAE family after loss of baby girl

Toddler Hamdan recovering well after being diagnosed with severe immune deficiency

Abu Dhabi expands protection for native species and habitats beyond nature reserves

Dubai authorities have seized almost seven tonnes of illicit tobacco. Photo: Dubai Customs

Dubai Customs foil attempt to smuggle more than 70 million cigarettes to Europe

Indian ambassador calls on young people to continue to work for progress of UAE

Pakistanis wave their national flag during Independence Day celebrations. EPA

National unity marks Pakistan Independence Day celebrations

UAE Gender Balance Strategy 'creates new opportunities'

UAE's music royalty fee 'will benefit creative community'

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New implant for heart failure could halve hospital readmission rates

Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi says CardioMEMS device will alert doctors of problems before symptoms show

UAE residents to ring in 2027 with three-day weekend as holiday dates revealed

President Sheikh Mohamed tells of pride in UAE's young people

Kinahan extradition shows global co-operation key to fighting organised crime

UAE workers receive more than Dh830m from protection schemes

UAE to charge businesses new fee for playing copyrighted music

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