The Saudi-led Arab coalition forces continue to target Houthi rebels in the fight to liberate Taiz. The coalition led air raids overnight, hitting a Houthi rebel weapons storage base, which caused wild fires in the area. The mountains between Al Sharija and Al Rahida in Taiz province saw violent clashes where 10 rebels were killed and many others wounded after heavy shelling. Coalition forces are intensifying their campaign to liberate the Yemeni capital, Sana’a and the city of Taiz.
UAE approves gene replacement therapy to treat spinal muscular atrophy
The UAE has become the second country in the world to approve the use of Itvisma to treat spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) in eligible adults and children aged two years and above.
Cloudy weather, rain forecast for parts of UAE
The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) is forecasting partly cloudy to cloudy conditions at times on Saturday, with the chance of convective cloud formation and rainfall in some areas — particularly across the northern and eastern regions.
Sri Lankan President thanks UAE for flood relief efforts
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has spoken by phone with Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, who expressed gratitude for the UAE’s humanitarian support to communities affected by recent floods.
Dubai’s beaches, parks reopen as weather improves
With improved weather conditions across the emirate, Dubai Municipality has announced the reopening of beaches, public parks and open-air markets.
