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Shining Light on Silent Struggles: MEAF To Mark World Arthritis Day in Dubai

Living with arthritis or autoimmune conditions is a daily challenge that affects people of all ages and life stages. This year, the Middle East Arthritis Foundation (MEAF) will host World Arthritis Day on October 11, 2025, at the Shangri-La Hotel, Dubai. The spotlight is on empowering patients and their families while highlighting the distinct experiences of women, including those navigating fertility, pregnancy, and postpartum care.

With the theme “Arthritis Matters: Empowering Lives, Building Stronger Communities”, MEAF aims to highlight the silent struggles of all those living with arthritis and related autoimmune conditions, while drawing special attention to women balancing chronic illness with milestones such as pregnancy and motherhood. The full-day program will run from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, offering patients, caregivers, and the wider community an opportunity to hear these personal stories while also engaging with healthcare experts on treatment, nutrition, fitness, and mental health.

At the event, participants will have a chance to listen to conversations between young mothers and their rheumatologists and attend a mental-health seminar such as “Not All Pain is Visible.” The program will also feature activities like Yoga for Arthritis, and gentle exercise classes to promote mobility, interactive tai chi demonstrations for safe joint care, a dance session for joint health and sessions on fertility-friendly and anti-inflammatory nutrition.

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RAK Hospital Webinar Urges UAE Residents to Act Early Against the Growing Threat of Cardio-Metabolic Syndrome

Abdominal Obesity is the primary trigger for the condition

Simple lifestyle changes such as eating a balanced diet, staying physically active and keeping weight in check are the first line of defense

RAK, UAE – 30 September 2025 — Heart attacks, strokes, and diabetes are often thought of as separate health problems, but in reality, they are deeply connected by a single underlying condition: Cardio-Metabolic Syndrome (CMS). Few people have heard the name, yet CMS is fast becoming one of the biggest silent health threats in the country and globally, warned experts at the latest session of RAK Hospital’s RAK Diabetes Challenge 2025 webinar series.

Dr. Hala Youssef Hamdy AbouelSeoud, Specialist Endocrinology & Head of Department at RAK Hospital

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ART Fertility Clinics Empowers Women with Choice and Hope through Egg Freezing: Caroline Leon’s Inspiring Journey

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 25th September 2025: ART Fertility Clinics, a global leader in reproductive medicine, continues to transform the landscape of women’s healthcare by offering advanced egg-freezing solutions that provide women with greater control over their reproductive futures. Since the UAE legal reforms in 2021 permitting the freezing of human embryos and eggs for up to five years (with the option for extension), an increasing number of women in the UAE have embraced this opportunity to prioritize their careers, health, and personal goals without compromising their dreams of motherhood.

Dr. Maryam Farid Mojtahedi, Specialist in Reproductive Medicine and Infertility, ART Fertility Clinics, Dubai,

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Aster DM Healthcare Empowers Future Leaders with Successful Completion of 5th Edition of ‘Aster Discover’ Internship Program

Unique Two-Week Internship Provides High School Students Hands-On Experience Across Clinical and Corporate Healthcare Functions, Preparing Them for Future Careers.

Dubai, UAE – September 25, 2025: Aster DM Healthcare, one of the largest integrated healthcare providers in the GCC, has successfully concluded the fifth edition of its flagship youth initiative, Aster Discover, a unique two-week internship program designed to offer high school students hands-on exposure to the dynamic world of healthcare. The program aims to empower the next generation by helping them “discover” their interests and potential career paths within both clinical and corporate functions of a leading healthcare organization.

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Understanding lipoprotein(a) and its genetic impact on the heart

A call for early testing and broader public awareness

Media webinar titled “Introducing the Little (a) with Big Consequences” warned that one in five people unknowingly carry a genetic risk for heart disease, stressing the urgent need for greater awareness and screening.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 24 September 2025 — Novartis today convened leading experts from science, policy, patient advocacy, and clinical care to spotlight elevated lipoprotein(a), or Lp(a) – a little-known but highly prevalent genetic risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD) that affect 1 in 5 people worldwide.1 

The global educational webinar, titled “Introducing the Little (a) with Big Consequences”, was attended by journalists from leading media publications across the UAE. Held ahead of World Heart Day (29 September 2025), the session was part of a global awareness campaign by Novartis in collaboration with Global Heart Hub to raise awareness of elevated lipoprotein(a) and advance equitable access to testing and care worldwide.

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