Qualitative study investigating the health needs of school-aged children and adolescents in Dubai.

Background: Children's health has been linked with morbidities such as cardiovascular events, type 2 diabetes and obesity in adulthood. Further efforts are needed to understand the current and emerging challenges due to the potential changes in the social context among school-aged children and adolescents at schools.

Objective: The study aims to investigate the health needs of school-aged children and adolescents in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Results from the United Arab Emirates 2022 report card on physical activity for children and adolescents.

Objective: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) 2022 Report Card provides a systematic evaluation of the physical activity (PA) levels of children and adolescents in the UAE.

Methods: The 2022 Report Card utilized data from 2017 to 2021 to inform 10 core PA indicators that were common to the Global Matrix 4.0.

Effects of a workplace exercise intervention on cardiometabolic health: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial.

Introduction: The worldwide rising levels of physical inactivity especially in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the Eastern Mediterranean region are alarming. The UAE reports one of the highest rates of non-communicable disease mortality and insufficient physical activity (PA) is a major underlying cause. Therefore, action is required to reduce physical inactivity using evidence-based strategies.