The latest strain of the flu has been more aggressive, but the vaccine remains effective. Jane Barlow/PA Wire

UAE hospitals hit peak flu season as doctors say virus is worst in decade

Call for more vaccine uptake to stem rise

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Dubai schools warn parents about health risk of social media challenges

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Gulf faces hotter and more humid climate as world nears Paris threshold

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President Sheikh Mohamed writes touching tribute to Dubai Ruler in photo album

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UAE passport ranks fifth in the world, ahead of US, Canada and UK

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President Sheikh Mohamed meets heads of states in Abu Dhabi

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'Breakthrough': UAE doctors welcome weight loss pill now available in the US

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Protesters rally in Tehran. Getty Images

Protests continue, say Iranians speaking to relatives days after blackout

Groups of demonstrators still on streets in defiance of government and despite being shot at with live rounds

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AI-powered autism detection game among Zayed Sustainability Prize winners

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UAE influencers have two weeks to sign up to mandatory licensing scheme

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Salik signs deal with Dubai Airports for e-wallet terminal parking

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Firefighting robot dogs to tackle high-rise blazes in Dubai

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Heavy fog warning with 'near-zero visibility' on Dubai-Abu Dhabi road

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Private tutoring could put school pupils' mental health at risk, experts say

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Firefighting robot dogs will soon be part of Dubai Civil Defence's tools to tackle blazes in the emirate. Antonie Robertson / The National

Firefighting robot dogs to tackle high-rise blazes in Dubai

Latest technology unveiled at Intersec trade show

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Heavy fog warning with 'near-zero visibility' on Dubai-Abu Dhabi road

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Private tutoring could put school pupils' mental health at risk, experts say

UAE

New drug to tackle heart failure approved for use in the UAE

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