UAE HEALTH & WELLNESS

Dubai conference stresses prevention in family medicine

DUBAI— The 13th International Family Medicine Conference opened in Dubai on Tuesday with calls to prioritise prevention, early detection and enduring doctor–patient relationships as the foundation of sustainable health...

Back to school: UAE warns children face growing digital risks

As UAE students prepare for the new academic year, the UAE Government Cyber Security Council is urging children and families to make digital security...

UAE becomes first to approve oral vitiligo drug

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The UAE has become the first country in the world to approve an expanded use of the drug RINVOQ...

UAE warns families as drug traffickers use sweets, paper and deliveries

ABU DHABI, UAE — UAE authorities are warning parents about increasingly deceptive methods used by drug traffickers to reach children and teenagers, including disguising...

UAE launches major crackdown on illegal weight-loss drugs and online promotions

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — The Emirates Drug Establishment (EDE) has announced a nationwide enforcement campaign targeting the illegal sale and promotion of...

DEWA Youth Council promotes sustainability for kids at Summer Camp 2026

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The DEWA Youth Council has hosted an awareness workshop for schoolchildren as part of Summer Camp 2026, using hands-on...

Dubai Health Launches Program Inspiring Young Minds AI

DUBAI: Dubai Health has launched “Dream-It, Dubai-It”, an interactive educational program designed to introduce children to the world of healthcare through hands-on experiences, creative...

Thumbay Group launches psychiatric and rehabilitation hospital in Sharjah

SHARJAH, United Arab Emirates — Thumbay Group on Wednesday laid the foundation stone for the Thumbay Psychiatric and Rehabilitation Hospital at Sharjah Healthcare City,...

UAE pharma reform targets prices, supply

ABU DHABI — The United Arab Emirates has activated a new pharmaceutical regulation aimed at reducing medicine prices and preventing supply shortages, in a...

Closing Women’s Health Gap ‘Worth $1 Trillion’

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Closing gaps in data and research on women’s health could unlock up to $1 trillion annually for the global...

How to Avoid Dental Pain While Fasting

By Dr. Zareena Moorkan With more than three decades of experience treating patients across the Middle East, including Sharjah and Dubai, I have seen how...