Nick Webster

Drivers in Sharjah have topped a national index that assesses safety and behaviour on the roads. Analysis by Dubai-based Bin Yaber Driving Institute assessed seven key indicators from publicly available data and evaluated performances at driving schools across the UAE. Instructors assessed competence, quality of education, road safety, driving behaviour and public interest in driving-related topics.

A rare pure white Gyr falcon has soared into the record books after being sold for Dh1.5 million during the fifth round of auctions at the Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (Adihex). The price paid at auction for the ultra-white, pure Gyr garmousha falcon chick made it the most expensive bird sold in the current round of Adihex sales.

GLP-1 weight-loss medicines such as Mounjaro and Wegovy have transformed obesity treatment in the UAE, but they should be combined with lasting lifestyle changes, a leading UAE health adviser has said. Experts at the three-day Dubai International Pharma and Technologies conference described the transformative impact of GLP-1 drugs in the UAE, which suppress hunger hormones.