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Abu Dhabi says 2 killed, 120 injured in gas cylinder blast
The explosion struck a restaurant just after 1pm in Abu Dhabi's Khalidiya neighborhood, just a few blocks from the capital's beachfront corniche. Initially, Abu Dhabi police vaguely referred to damage and injuries, showing pictures of glass and debris littering the street.

One-day state mourning tomorrow on UAE Prez Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed's demise
- The MHA said the National Flag will be flown at half-mast on Saturday throughout the country on all buildings. Also, there would be no official entertainment during the day.

Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed al Nahyan: 5 things to know about UAE prez
Sheikh Khalifa served as the president of the UAE and ruler of Abu Dhabi from November 3, 2004. He was elected to succeed his father Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan, who served from 1971 until his death on November 2, 2004.

Written by Kanishka Singharia | Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan
Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed, president of UAE since 2004, passes away
Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan served as the president of the United Arab Emirates and ruler of Abu Dhabi since 2004.

Indian doctor performs UAE's first paediatric bone marrow transplant
The highly advanced allogeneic procedure was successfully carried out on a five-year-old girl from Uganda with sickle cell disease by Dr. Zainul Aabideen, Head of the Department of Paediatric Hematology and Oncology at Burjeel Medical City.
