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Manal Ismail

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Stigma about epilepsy is putting lives at risk, warn UAE doctors

May 19, 2013

Some sufferers and their families believe condition is a psychological disorder or a spiritual problem that can be cured by clerics. Read article "Stigma about epilepsy is putting lives at risk, warn UAE doctors"

UAE doctors call for stricter laws to keep epileptic drivers off the roads

May 19, 2013

Doctors in the UAE say the country needs stricter rules regarding licenses for drivers with epilepsy as they can cause grave accidents on the roads. Read article "UAE doctors call for stricter laws to keep epileptic drivers off the roads"

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Road safety

Survey identifies 6,000 danger spots on Abu Dhabi roads

May 22, 2013

Urgent action necessary to address the capital's most dangerous roads, says Abu Dhabi Municipality.Read article

Saving lives also saves Dh520m, Abu Dhabi Road Safety Forum told

May 22, 2013

The decrease in crashes in Abu Dhabi has been so dramatic, the Department of Transport has had to revise their casualty reduction targets for 2021. Read article

Latest Comments

Nearly half of UAE residents have no preference on boss's gender

May 4 , 2013 | 10:59PM GST

Al Anood

I'm an Emirati female and a male/female manager is totally fine by me as long as it's _not_ an Emirati female.

Road death toll cuts average life expectancy in UAE

Apr 14 , 2013 | 06:50PM GST

andreaettie

I completely agree with teri on this subject. Mandatory seat belts for ALL car drivers and passengers would drastically SAVE lives. Why let children hang loose in their cars? I cannot stipulate enough that this should be a mandatory law to wear seat belts, then whole families wouldn't be wiped out in accidents.

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