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The team at Peekabox aims to reduce unnecessary waste by selling food that would otherwise be thrown out, at heavily discounted prices. Antonie Robertson / The National

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UAE start-up sells surplus food at cut price to help reduce waste

Peekabox works with more than 1,000 shops to make food cheaper – and cut wastage at the same time

Obesity doubles cancer risk, new research shows

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

President Sheikh Mohamed receives Crown Prince of Ajman in Abu Dhabi

Parkin is installing hundreds of cameras to monitor parking in Dubai. Photo: Parkin

Dubai installs AI-powered cameras to detect parking offences

UAE targets dirty gold in clampdown on money laundering and terror financing

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