This Mangrove forests in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) provide valuable ecosystem services such as coastal erosion protection, water purification and refuge for a wide variety of plants animals. Therefore, first step toward understanding mangrove is monitoring this important ecological system. paper proposes an original study to characterize forest environment UAE by using polarimetric syntheti...

Abstract This article investigates whether sanctions have changed or influenced Iran's trade patterns, focusing on neighboring countries. The study concentrates first the United Arab Emirates (UAE), considered main regional partner. We hypothesize that should had a negative impact with UAE, as latter cooperated US policies toward Islamic Republic. By contrast, were likely to positively influenc...

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has made headlines for its use of mass surveillance technologies against UAE residents, as well opponents externally. Under the guise protecting national security, there been a proliferation state-led initiatives to monitor public spaces and online activity across UAE, making country an important laboratory advanced tools. This article takes starting point that de...

BACKGROUND The extensive use of computers as medium of teaching and learning in universities necessitates introspection into the extent of computer related health disorders among student population. AIM This study was undertaken to assess the pattern of computer usage and related visual problems, among University students in Ajman, United Arab Emirates. MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of 500 ...

AIM To assess, by means of self-administered structured questionnaire, the level of knowledge of primary schools teachers in Ajman with regards to the immediate emergency management of dental trauma. MATERIALS AND METHODS The questionnaire was sent to teachers in randomly selected primary schools in Ajman. A total of 161 teachers responded (response rate 84.4%). The questionnaire surveyed tea...

Increasing communication between government schools, universities, and industry can benefit STEM education programs careers. These collaborations are pertinent in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) because nation is aiming to meet growing demand for a future workforce by increasing number of students pursuing The main purpose study investigate stakeholder’s perceptions responses on programs, career...

BACKGROUND The United Arab Emirates (UAE) government aspires to build a world class health system to improve the quality of healthcare and the health outcomes for its population. To achieve this it has implemented extensive health system reforms in the past 10 years. The nature, extent and success of these reforms has not recently been comprehensively reviewed. In this paper we review the progr...

BACKGROUND The prevalence rate of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is one of the highest in United Arab Emirates (UAE), however data for the expatriate population is limited. This study aimed to identify the prevalence of T2DM amongst migrant women and test the hypothesis that acculturation (measured by years of residency) is associated with an increased risk of T2DM. METHODS This was a cross-...

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) proposes “peaceful” religious discourse by supporting scholars such as Hamza Yusuf and Abdallah bin Bayyah institutions the Forum for Promoting Peace in Muslim Societies Fatwa Council. UAE has attempted to present itself promoting a moderate form of Islam counter political Islam. This study is based on data from verdicts (fatwās), speeches, conference records thes...

Problem statement: Hypertension is one of the most common diseases known as the ‘silent killer’ because it shows no clinical signs and symptoms. The high prevalence of hypertension in the United Arab Emirates stresses the importance to initiate a nation-wide effort to prevent and control high blood pressure in the population, especially since the prevalence rates are indicative of one of the hi...