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Dubai: Doctors at Aster Hospital Mankhool successfully removed a nearly 2-cm fish bone that had remained lodged in a patient’s lower airway for almost two months, after the 60-year-old patient experienced persistent cough, chest congestion and increasing difficulty in breathing following the accidental aspiration. Fish bone foreign bodies are among the most common food-associated foreign bodies seen in adults, with a higher incidence reported in Asian populations. However, in this case, the fish bone had been accidentally aspirated into the lower airway and remained lodged in the vertical airway leading to the right lung for almost two months, resulting in…

The UAE is placing Africa at the forefront of its international economic strategy, ramping up bilateral trade, investment and commercial partnerships as the continent emerges as a powerful engine of global growth. With Africa projected to expand by 4.2% this year, the region continues to weather global economic storms and remains among the world’s fastest-growing markets despite rising geopolitical tensions, trade frictions and economic fragmentation, officials say.Top government officials, business leaders and analysts note that the UAE has been steadily widening its economic footprint across Africa, spanning infrastructure, logistics, ports, energy, renewable energy, technology and financial services. The push reflects…

American rapper Nicki Minaj joined US President Donald Trump onstage at a campaign rally in Michigan on Sunday, delivering remarks in support of the administration ahead of the midterm elections. Addressing the crowd, Minaj spoke about the country’s direction and her reasons for supporting the president.“He represents resilience. You know, so many people, um, were maybe giving up a little bit, a little bit hopeless. And since he’s come back, he’s changed the energy of our country and um he’s given us a future to look forward to, a brighter future for us and our children. So, let’s make some noise…

Michael Carrick insisted he was “carrying on as normal” after Manchester United’s 3-0 home defeat by Bournemouth on Sunday, but the manager appeared increasingly vulnerable after a result that left Old Trafford engulfed in anger and resignation.Asked if he expected to still be in charge next week, Carrick offered no guarantees.”Of course, I take responsibility,” he said. “Whatever’s going to happen, results-wise, whether we win, we lose, draw, whatever happens … the responsibility is mine.”Pressed on whether he expected to be sacked in the coming days, Carrick said: “I totally understand the situation. I’m not expecting anything in particular, to…

UAE-based ElevateVia today announced the official launch of its platform designed to connect verified founders seeking capital with investors across borders. Built to address long-standing inefficiencies and trust gaps in early-stage fundraising, ElevateVia offers a structured, transparent alternative to traditional networks that often remain limited by geography, personal introductions, and opaque processes. The platform combines rigorous document-based verification, a proprietary Confidence Score, intelligent matchmaking, and secure Virtual Data Rooms protected by mutual non-disclosure agreements. Every founder profile undergoes document checks before going live, ensuring that listed opportunities are grounded in verified supporting information and records. The Confidence Score further helps…

CAPITALS, 26th October, 2026 (WAM) — Oil prices fell on Monday after surging to near six-month highs late last week. US crude futures were down US$2.14, or 2.07 percent, at US$101.13 per barrel by 02:32 GMT. Brent crude futures were down US$2.12, or 1.82 percent, at US$114.60. Prices had settled nearly US$3 higher on Friday. Brent finished the week up 6 percent and WTI ended 2.3 percent higher. Source: Emirates News Agency

Abu Dhabi: The banking sector is moving towards introducing new controls to regulate the transfer of customer debts between banks, potentially from 1 January 2027.Under the anticipated measures, borrowers would be required to remain with the bank that provided their financing for a specified period and pay a certain number of instalments before being allowed to transfer their debt to another bank.The move is intended to regulate customer transfers and reduce frequent switching between banks to take advantage of financing offers, according to a banking source who preferred not to be named.The source said the anticipated regulations, if adopted, would…

Court finds no contractual relationship or debt justified the transfer and authorises the bank to return the money to the woman In its ruling, the court said the bank’s statement confirmed that the Dh40,000 had been transferred from the plaintiff’s account and credited to the defendant’s account without being withdrawn, transferred or otherwise disposed of by him. The amount remained in the account, apart from the periodic fees deducted by the bank. Source: Emirates 24|7

New continuous medication therapy aims to provide more consistent symptom control for patients with advanced Parkinson’s disease Published: Mon 26 Oct 2026, 9:15 AM NMC Royal Hospital Sharjah has introduced VYALEV®, an advanced treatment option for people living with Parkinson’s disease, marking an important step in expanding specialised neurological care in Sharjah and the Northern Emirates. The treatment was recently provided to a 58-year-old patient under the care of Dr Ahmed Ebied, consultant neurologist at NMC Royal Hospital Sharjah, helping address symptoms that had become difficult to manage despite multiple medications. Parkinson’s disease is a condition that affects the brain…

Alpha Dhabi Holding, which is listed on the Abu Dhabi Securities  Exchange, has signed an agreement to commit $1 billion (Dh3.67 billion) to Alpha Wave III, a global investment fund managed by Alpha Wave Global.It gives the Abu Dhabi-based investment holding company diversified exposure to artificial intelligence (AI) companies through the fund.The agreement follows Alpha Dhabi’s participation in Alpha Wave Ventures II, through which the group obtained indirect exposure to companies including SpaceX, OpenAI and Anthropic.Alpha Wave III is expected to invest globally in AI and high-growth businesses that develop and apply transformative technologies. Alpha Dhabi said the fund offers…