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A single missed vaccine can have life-threatening consequences, doctors in the UAE have warned — citing cases of children admitted to intensive care with preventable diseases — as new draft legislation proposes fines of up to Dh20,000 for parents who fail to vaccinate their children. They stressed that the risks are not hypothetical. In clinical settings, vaccine-preventable diseases are still being seen, sometimes with severe outcomes. “In clinical practice, several vaccine-preventable illnesses are still encountered,” said Dr Sawsan Qabel, specialist paediatrics at Burjeel Day Surgery Centre in Al Shahama. She recalled the case of a child who had not received…
DUBAI, 4th April, 2026 (WAM) — Under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, Dubai Humanitarian (DXBH) facilitated the dispatch of a critical humanitarian relief shipment to Gaza. Through its Global Humanitarian Impact Fund (GHIF), Dubai Humanitarian enabled the overland transport of 22.3 metric tonnes of essential medical supplies via a convoy of three trucks. The shipment, carrying life-saving medical aid provided by the World Health Organisation (WHO), is set to support the urgent healthcare needs of approximately 110,000 people. Giuseppe Saba, CEO and Board Member of Dubai…
SHARJAH, 4th April, 2026 (WAM) — Under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Salem bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, attended the graduation ceremony of the 24th batch of officer cadets at Sharjah Police Academy. Held at the academy’s headquarters in University City, the ceremony also honoured university graduates completing the qualifying course for the rank of lieutenant. Upon arrival, H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Salem was received by H.H. Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah; Sheikh…
For Neel Shukla, the tears came only after the UAE President walked away from him. For ten minutes, UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan chatted with him and his mother, as they presented him with a piece of history preserved for 55 years — a negative of the late founding father of the UAE, Sheikh Zayed. The negative had been signed by Neel’s father, the man unofficially known as the UAE’s royal photographer, Ramesh Shukla. It was the last thing Ramesh signed before he died on February 15. Stay u The audience with the President was supposed to…
MANAMA, 5th April, 2026 (WAM) — The Kingdom of Bahrain has strongly condemned and denounced the acts of unrest, attacks, and attempted vandalism targeting the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates and the residence of the Head of Mission in the Syrian capital, Damascus. It also condemned the accompanying offensive actions deemed unacceptable, including those infringing upon the state’s national symbols, describing them as a flagrant violation of international laws and norms. In a statement carried by Bahrain News Agency (BNA), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs affirmed Bahrain’s full solidarity with the United Arab Emirates, stressing the need to ensure…
The UAE has strongly condemned and denounced acts of rioting, attempted vandalism, and attacks targeting its embassy and the residence of the Head of Mission in Damascus, Syria. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFa) stressed the UAE’s categorical rejection of such destructive acts, emphasising the need to protect diplomatic premises, missions, and personnel in line with international laws and norms — particularly the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, which guarantees the inviolability of diplomatic premises and the protection of diplomatic staff. Stay u The UAE also called on the Syrian Arab Republic to uphold its obligations to…
ABU DHABI, 4th April, 2026 (WAM) — The United Arab Emirates has strongly condemned and denounced the acts of rioting, attempted vandalism, and attacks targeting its embassy and the residence of the Head of Mission in Damascus, Syria. The UAE reaffirmed its categorical rejection and condemnation of such unacceptable acts, including those directed against its national symbols. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) stressed the UAE’s categorical rejection of such destructive practices, emphasizing the necessity of protecting diplomatic premises, missions, and their personnel in accordance with international laws and norms, particularly the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations,…
The UAE Lottery has announced a major update to its Lucky Day game, confirming that draws will now be held twice a week — every Wednesday and Saturday. The announcement was made during the live draw, marking a change from the earlier weekly format. Under the updated schedule, players will now get two chances every week to win the top prizes: Stay u Dh30 million grand prize Dh5 million second prize Lucky Chance update The lottery also announced a change to its Lucky Chance feature. In each draw, three players will win Dh50,000 each, offering additional chances to win alongside…
ABU DHABI, 4th April, 2026 (WAM) — Major General Ahmed Saif bin Zaitoon Al Muhairi, Commander-in-Chief of Abu Dhabi Police, met in his office Dr. Deepak Mittal, Ambassador of the Republic of India to the UAE, to enhance avenues of cooperation and joint coordination between the two sides. The meeting was attended by a number of officials from Abu Dhabi Police. Source: Emirates News Agency
The UAE Lottery announced the results of its latest Lucky Day draw, with more than 5,200 players winning prizes across different tiers. No winner was announced for the Dh30 million jackpot or the Dh5 million second prize. Top winners Two players won Dh100,000 each after matching five days numbers and the month number. Stay u Lucky Chance winners The draw also featured the Lucky Chance segment, where three players won Dh100,000 each. The winning Lucky Chance IDs were: BT4481199 DG8352568 CF5614626 Total winners According to the results, a total of 5,245 winners were recorded in the draw across all prize…