The UAE has launched its first-ever Genome Centre in the country.
According Al Jalila Children's Speciality Hospital, the centre has its very own diagnostic laboratory, a fully equipped clinic and will provide genetic counselling to support patients, families, and other doctors.
The centre will offer the regional community complex genetic testing at a faster and more cost-effective rate than other labs around the world.
This will also help provide effective treatments for children and adults.
Summer rest stops ready for Dubai delivery riders
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has confirmed the full operational readiness of air-conditioned rest areas for delivery riders ahead of the summer season.
H.H. Sheikh Hamdan hails National Defence College for shaping future leaders
His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister, has attended the graduation ceremony of the 13th cohort of the National Defence College in Abu Dhabi.
Suspects held after social media dispute turns deadly in Sharjah
Sharjah Police have arrested several individuals after a social media dispute escalated into a violent fight that left one person dead and another injured.
No Ebola cases detected in UAE, ministry confirms
The Ministry of Health and Prevention has confirmed there are currently no cases of Ebola in the UAE and says the country remains on high alert as it monitors global health developments.
