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Shireena Al Nowais is an Emirati journalist and a long-standing chief local reporter for The National
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The Abu Dhabi Biobank is central to the capital's vision for the future of healthcare. Victor Besa / The National
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Inside Abu Dhabi's cutting-edge biobank holding five million biological samples

The vast facility in Masdar City is central to the UAE's efforts to identify health risks before they occur

UAEApril 03, 2026
Michael Williams and Rachel Salema were married at Abu Dhabi Civil Family Court. Victor Besa / The National
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Weddings on the rise in Abu Dhabi despite Iran's aerial attacks

Number of couples exchanging vows at Abu Dhabi Civil Family Court each day has increased since conflict started, say officials

UAEApril 01, 2026
A poster in Dubai Marina that reads 'UAE a nation for humanity'. The relationship between the Emirates and its foreign residents has always been symbiotic. Chris Whiteoak / The National
CommentLoyalty to the UAE transcends borders

In times like these, people react differently. Some stay. Some leave temporarily. None of these reactions should be treated as a measure of faith in the country

CommentMarch 30, 2026
Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed, deputy chairman of the Presidential Court for Development and Fallen Heroes’ Affairs, and chairman of the International Humanitarian and Philanthropic Council, shared his condolences with Alaa's family. Yousef Alhammadi / Abu Dhabi Media Office
Funeral takes place for Palestinian woman killed by falling missile in Abu Dhabi

Alaa Mushtaha was 'an angel in every sense'

UAEMarch 18, 2026
Ahmed Saleh and his family, wife Magda Elsahn, Lara, Omar and Laila. Photo: Ahmed Saleh
'Our life is here': UAE residents fly back to second home

Families who were stranded abroad by the Iran crisis have faith in the UAE to keep them safe

UAEMarch 17, 2026
Dr Mugheer Al Khaili, secretary general of Erth Zayed Philanthropies, centre, and Dr Shamma Al Mazrouei, acting director general of the Mohamed bin Zayed Foundation for Humanity, speak during the latest Majlis Mohamed bin Zayed event at Abu Dhabi's Sheikh Zayed Mosque. Photo: UAE Presidential Court
'We are family': Emirati official hails UAE public for strength in adversity

Dr Mugheer Al Khaili, secretary general of Erth Zayed Philanthropies, said fear cannot be allowed to prevail

UAEMarch 08, 2026
Worshippers will hear the importance of staying resilient in the face of recent events during this week's Friday prayers. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
Friday prayers in UAE to focus on keeping faith in troubled times

Worshippers will be urged not to spread rumours from 'those who seek to alarm and sow doubt'

UAEMarch 05, 2026
The advertising ban is a sign of Abu Dhabi 'moving towards proactive health'. Ravindranath K / The National
Fast food advertising banned in Abu Dhabi as part of major health drive

New restrictions enforced as part of programme from Healthy Living Abu Dhabi

UAEFebruary 27, 2026
Thousands of Gazans attend an iftar at Emirates Humanitarian City in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
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Abu Dhabi iftar offers respite from ‘unbearable pain’ for Gaza patients

More than 3,000 Palestinians sit down to break fast at Emirates Humanitarian City

UAEFebruary 24, 2026
The Nutri-Mark food labelling system aims to help consumers make more informed choices. The National
Abu Dhabi rolls out major health drive to tackle chronic diseases

Initiatives from food labelling to redesigning supermarkets as officials shift focus from treatment to prevention

UAEFebruary 20, 2026
The study shows that genes linked to inherited eye conditions do not affect everyone in the same way. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Emirati Genome Programme makes inherited vision loss breakthrough

Landmark study analyses genetic data of more than 500,000 UAE nationals

UAEFebruary 20, 2026
A striking image of Mars captured by the Hope probe only days after it entered the Red Planet's orbit in February 2021. AP
UAE extends Hope probe's Mars mission to 2028

Spacecraft has spent more than five years orbiting Red Planet

UAEFebruary 17, 2026
Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed presents the Arab Hope Makers award to Fouzia Mahmoudi. Hind Al Hajri and Abdul Rahman Al-Rais also won. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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'Everyone's a winner': Sheikh Hamdan crowns Arab Hope Makers champions

Awards recognise humanitarianism and philanthropy across the region

UAEFebruary 15, 2026
The UAE's Umm Al Emarat aid ship set sail from Abu Dhabi on Thursday. Photo: Ahmed Ramzan / The National
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UAE's 'Mother of the Nation' aid ship sets sail for Gaza

Boat carrying 7,300 tonnes of supplies to arrive during Ramadan

UAEFebruary 12, 2026
Ahmed Al Naqbi is dreaming big with his passion for archery. Victor Besa / The National
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Emirati para-archers aim for LA Olympics after Open Masters Games Abu Dhabi

Emirati archers see UAE event as platform to success

UAEFebruary 10, 2026
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