RAK Hospital dermatologist explains why even mild winters can aggravate inflammatory skin conditions and how residents can protect their skin
18 December 2025; Ras Al Khaimah, UAE: Dermatologists across the UAE are reporting a seasonal rise in skin-related complaints as winter sets in, with flare-ups of inflammatory conditions such as eczema and psoriasis becoming increasingly common despite the country’s relatively mild temperatures.
Both hypoglycaemia (low blood sugar) and hyperglycaemia (high blood sugar) require immediate recognition and response
Carrying glucose snacks or tablets, wearing medical alert bracelets, and regularly monitoring blood sugar before activities like driving or exercising can help avoid emergencies.
Dr Zara Ahmed, Specialist Emergency Medicine, RAK Hospital
7 October 2025; RAK, UAE: Most people think that eating too much sugar is what causes diabetes. But as Dr. Zara Ahmed, Emergency Medicine Specialist at RAK Hospital, explained in a compelling webinar held as part of the RAK Diabetes Challenge 2025, the truth is far more complex and understanding it can quite literally save lives.
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
Discover Paternal Lineage with this exclusive and advanced test.
Home collection is available 24X7 from anywhere in UAE. The report also provides a real-time interactive ancestral migration map, tracing the footprints of your ancestors as they migrated across the globe.
Approximately 34% of UAE males tested at RAK belong to Haplogroup J1-P58
Ancestral genetic signatures identified in Emiratis are also found in individuals from countries such as Tunisia, Algeria, Libya Egypt, Syria, Iraq, Iran, and India.
11 September 2025; Ras Al Khaimah, UAE – Adding onto its unique Ancestry Testing technology, which can trace family roots from five to 100 generations and beyond, RAK Hospital is proud to announce the addition of novel Y-DNA testing. This first-of-its-kind test in the UAE combines Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) with proprietary bioinformatic algorithms developed at RAK Hospital’s NGS Laboratory in Ras Al Khaimah. The test is complementary for all individuals opting for Ancestry Testing, and with just a simple saliva sample, it opens a fascinating window into paternal lineage.
Ancestry testing is a genetic test that analyzes DNA to uncover family origins, ethnic background, and lineage. By comparing an individual’s DNA with populations worldwide, it helps identify ethnic composition, admixture, relatives, and family history within roughly 5–7 generations.
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