Good morning from The National on September 9, 2025.
Here is your digest of what is making the headlines in the Emirates.
Internet coverage in the UAE could be disrupted for up to six weeks after cables in the Red Sea were severed, experts have told The National.
Services have been disrupted across the Middle East, India and Pakistan in recent days, with users reporting problems and slow service on du and e&.
The National spoke to experts to find out more about how this has happened and how long it might take to repair the damage.
Read the full story from Sarwat Nasir and Katy Gillett here
Abraham Accords 'overturned' by Hamas and Israeli extremists, senior Emirati official says
A senior Emirati official on Monday warned against the dangers of Hamas and Israeli extremists seeking to "overturn the vision" of the Abraham Accords to bolster peace and stability in the region.
Lana Nusseibeh, Assistant Minister for Political Affairs and Envoy of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, addressing the Hili Forum in Abu Dhabi, told of how Hamas's terror attack on Israel on October 7 and Israel's subsequent deadly war in Gaza had served to raise the risk of radicalisation.
The accords, signed in 2020 during US President Donald Trump's first term, led the UAE, Bahrain and Morocco to establish relations with Israel.
Ms Nusseibeh said last week that the Israeli annexation of the occupied West Bank would constitute a red line for the UAE and undermine the vision and spirit of the accords.
Read Vanessa Ghanem's full report here
New residents urged to take up chickenpox vaccine to protect children
Newly arrived families in the UAE are being urged to ensure their children receive free chickenpox vaccinations.
Most chickenpox cases – caused by the varicella zoster virus (VZV) – are quickly shrugged off by most children, with the symptoms being an itchy rash and fever.
However, those with associated health conditions can be struck down with more serious health issues, such as brain infection, pneumonia or life-threatening sepsis.
Now that schools are back in full swing, doctors are encouraging parents who may have recently moved to the UAE to ensure children are fully protected.
Nick Webster, The National's Health Editor, investigates here
Fact of the day
Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank has approved a strategic rights issue to raise Dh6.1 billion ($1.66 billion) through the issuance of new shares to boost asset growth. Read more here
The wrap
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