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          Yaqeen Kankar, a two-year-old Syrian girl with spinal muscular atrophy, begins treatment at Al Jalila Hospital in Dubai. Antonie Robertson/The National

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          UAEJuly 18, 2025
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          Drinks prices to be based on sugar content under UAE tax ruling

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          A child receives an MMR vaccine in Lubbock, Texas. Measles cases are on the rise in many places amid a decline in vaccination rates. Getty Images

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          President Sheikh Mohamed reviews plans for the Mohamed bin Zayed Foundation For Humanity during a presentation at Al Shati Palace in March. UAE Presidential Court

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          Yaqeen has spinal muscle atrophy, a genetic disorder that weakens and wastes muscles, but she has now received a lifeline. Photo: Ibrahim Kankar

          Sheikh Mohammed funds life-saving treatment for Syrian girl

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          Construction workers are among those most exposed to the risks of working outdoors in summer months when temperatures in the UAE can climb to around 50ºC. Chris Whiteoak / The National

          The heat is on: Outdoor workers given support to deal with soaring temperatures

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          Breast cancer support group marks 20 years as services more in demand than ever

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