Prevalence, Causes, and Risk Factors of Visual Impairment in Emiratis and Non-Emiratis of Dubai: A Subnational Population-Based Cross-Sectional Survey by Manal O. Taryam, M. Mansur Rabiu, Shurooq AlBanna, Noora Al Shamsi, Bushra Albastaki, Hayat Khan, Salam Chettiankandi, Wafa Khamis Alnakhi, Hamid Y. Hussain, Prasan Rao, Gurdeep Singh, Sivakami Pai, Mazen M. Sinjab, Lama Toufik Sharbek, Xianwen Shang, Mingguang He

“…To study the prevalence, causes, and risk factors of visual impairment (VI) among the Dubai Emiratis and non-Emiratis. Methods. The survey was a population-based cross-sectional eye health study conducted 2019-2020. …”
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Portrayal of gender roles in Emirati television dramas: a content analysis by Viola Gjylbegaj, Ahmed Farouk Radwan

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Feasibility of transpedicular screw placement through the posterior arch of C1: A CT study in the Emirati population by Ivan James Prithishkumar, Dineshwary Suresh, Nerissa Naidoo, Rashid AlSharhan, Usama Al Bastaki, Jeyaseelan Lakshmanan, Baylis Vivek Joseph

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Ups and downs of expatriate health sciences students: towards an understanding of experiences, needs, and suggested recommendations in an Emirati university by Fatma Refaat Ahmed, Ramadan Ezat Awad, Huda M. Nassir, Shahd Tarek Mostafa, Batool Ghiath Oujan, Basem Ali Mohamed, Loai A. H. Abumukheimar, Mini Sara Abraham, Nabeel Al-Yateem, Muna Al-tamimi, Richard Mottershead, Jacqueline Maria Dias, Muhammad Arsyad Subu, Mohannad Eid AbuRuz

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Are Emirati consumers in United Arab Emirates open to alternative proteins? Insights into their attitudes and willingness to replace animal protein sources by Sajid Maqsood, Feyisola Fisayo Ajayi, Hussein Mostafa, Kehinde Ganiyat Lawal, Juliet Mubaiwa, Noora Alantali, Maryam Alshihhi, Meera Aldhaheri

“…In the study, Emirati citizens between the ages of 18 and 65, who have resided in the UAE for most of their lives, were selected. …”
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Determining anatomically-safe corridors for placement of lateral mass screws in the first cervical vertebra of the Emirati population – a CT study by Dineshwary Suresh, Nerissa Naidoo, Rashid AlSharhan, Usama Al Bastaki, Jeyaseelan Lakshmanan, Baylis Vivek Joseph, Ivan James Prithishkumar

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Vitamin D Deficiency and Its Determinants in Adults: A Sample from Community-Based Settings in the United Arab Emirates by Wegdan Bani-issa, Kamal Eldeirawi, Sondos Harfil, Randa Fakhry

“…A total of 74% of participants demonstrated VDD (vitamin D serum level≤30 nmol/L). Emirati participants had higher odds of having VDD compared to non-Emiratis (OR: 2.95; 95% CI: 1.58–5.52), with also significantly increased odds of the condition appearing in older, less educated, and employed adults. …”
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Le shopping mall comme moment urbain by Laure Assaf

“…The connection between malls and urban development, as well as the generational dimension of the practices carried out there, eventually lead us to question the specific temporalities of the mall as an urban form and a moment in Emirati urbanity.…”
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Language usage during shared reading—family communication as implicit plurilingual family language policy by Anna Dillon, Kay Gallagher, Sumaya Saqr, Claudine Habak, Yahia AlRamamneh

“…The language choices of Emirati fathers demonstrate a range of implicit family language policies. …”
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Parenting under pressure: a study of parental maltreatment towards children in the context of the covid-19 pandemic by Fakir Al Gharaibeh, Aisha Abdalla AlMidfa, Fatima Zohra Bettayeb

“…The study collected data from 765 participants conveniently selected in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), including both fathers and mothers who were Emirati and Non-Emirati residents and had at least one school-age child (3–17 years), through an online survey. …”
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Un espace social transnational entre les Émirats et le sud de l’Iran : les Khodmouni (Lârestâni) à Dubaï by Amin Moghadam

“…On the creation of the United Arab Emirates state in 1971, the present migrants were granted the new state’s nationality and citizenship, while the new migrants, remained “temporary workers” because of policies restricting access to Emirati nationality. This paper will attempt to explore transnational dynamics engaged by the Lârestâni community and their impact in the home country.…”
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Espaces vécus et imaginés des rencontres amoureuses aux Émirats arabes unis by Laure Assaf

“…The recent urban space of Emirati cities crystallizes indeed social norms that are reinforced by the coexistence of varied populations. …”
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Outcomes Following Metabolic Bariatric Surgery at a Single Center in the United Arab Emirates by Allum M, Buckley A, Suliman SGI, Suliman M, Hamdan K, Al Hadad M

“…There was no difference between procedures for hypertension status, although remission from hyperlipidemia was higher 1 year after RYGB at 41.8% (23/55) compared to SG 16.4% (78/475) (p< 0.001).Conclusion: In this young Emirati cohort, RYGB was associated with more weight loss and favored T2D and hyperlipidemia remission over SG. …”
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Legal aspects of responsibility for publishing or re-publishing incorrect information on social media (a study in UAE law) by Ziad AL-Enizi, Ahmad Ghandour

“…The study concluded with the criminal and civil liability of the perpetrator of the act of publishing or republishing; the cases of jurisdiction of the Emirati court in civil liability claims; determining the law applicable to those cases, and other findings and recommendations, the most important of which were: the UAE Penal Code criminalizes this behavior and punishes it with a sentence of three to fifteen years imprisonment and a fine not exceeding one million dirhams. …”
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Vitamin D Status and Its Relationship with Metabolic Markers in Persons with Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes in the UAE: A Cross-Sectional Study by Amena Sadiya, Solafa M. Ahmed, Sijomol Skaria, Salah Abusnana

“…There is an overwhelming prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in our sample of the Emirati population with obesity and T2D. Association of s-25(OH)D with body mass index, waist circumference, fat mass, markers of calcium homeostasis and cardiometabolic parameters suggests a role of vitamin D in the development of cardiometabolic disease-related process.…”
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A Single‐Center Retrospective Cohort Study of Biopterin Metabolism Disorders in the United Arab Emirates by Omar Jarrah, Mahmood Nouri, Aisha Al Shamsi

“…The youngest patient was diagnosed at 3‐ weeks, and the oldest was nine; 70% were male, consanguineous 80%, and 40% were Emirati. Prematurity was reported in two patients. …”
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Psychometric properties of the Arabic emotional and behavioral reaction to intrusions questionnaire among sample of Arabic speaking adults by Emmanuelle Awad, Diana Malaeb, Amthal Alhuwailah, Mai Helmy, Muna Barakat, Rabih Hallit, Sami El Khatib, Mohamad Rahal, Syed Arman Rabbani, Reem Alzayer, Nada H. Farrag, Rita El Hajjar, Jinan Mallouh, Souheil Hallit, Feten Fekih-Romdhane, Sahar Obeid, Rita ElHagar

“…The highest EBRIQ scores were found in Jordanian participants (12.55 ± 6.94), followed by Emirati (12.23 ± 8.20), Lebanese (11.12 ± 7.69), Egyptian (8.96 ± 8.05) and Kuwaiti (8.20 ± 7.75) participants, F(4, 750) = 10.36, p < .001. …”
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