Loud explosions were heard in Dubai city of United Arab Emirates on Friday, shaking buildings in the central parts of the city and spreading a thick cloud of black smoke. This happened near the Burj Khalifa building. An AFP correspondent said he heard a huge double blast, which shook buildings and left a huge cloud of black smoke in the city’s central district.

Dubai media office confirmed
The Dubai Media Office said debris from the successful interception fell on the exterior of a building in the central area of ​​the city, causing a “minor incident”. Officials also confirmed that no one was injured in the incident. In a post, the media office wrote, ‘Officials have confirmed that debris from the successful blockade fell on the exterior of a building in the central area of ​​the city. There is no report of anyone being injured.

Authorities confirm that debris from a successful interception caused a minor incident on the façade of a building in central Dubai. No injuries have been reported.

— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) March 13, 2026

Chaos on Sheikh Zayed Road
According to AFP, sirens were heard from the direction of Sheikh Zayed Road. Police have surrounded the area. According to reports, the incident occurred at the Dubai International Financial Center (DIFC), and the building suffered serious damage.

series of drone incidents
It is noteworthy that on Thursday also a ‘small drone incident’ was reported in Dubai. Even at that time, the AFP correspondent had heard the sounds of explosions in the downtown of the city. The media office of the Dubai government had said, ‘Dubai authorities are responding to a small drone incident in Al Badaa area. No one got hurt.

The Gulf region has suffered the most from Iran’s attacks in the Middle East war that has been going on since February 28. So far 24 people have been killed in this conflict in the area, including seven American soldiers and 11 civilians.

There is good news for millions of people suffering from kidney disease. Scientists from Canada and China have together created a ‘universal kidney’, which can work for patients of every blood group. This means that now the hassle of finding a donor for kidney transplant can end. This discovery will not only reduce the waiting list, but will also save millions of lives. Let us know what is Universal Kidney and how was it discovered?

This problem occurs most in kidney transplant.

In the world of kidney transplant, the biggest difficulty lies in matching blood groups. If the blood group of the donor and the patient is not the same then the body does not accept the kidney. Suppose someone’s blood group is A and if he is given a B type kidney, then the body rejects it considering it as ‘foreign’. To avoid this rejection, many medicines are given to the patient. These medicines are very expensive and many times they are not able to save life.

This blood group is universal donor

Let us tell you that O type blood group is called ‘universal donor’, because the kidney of this group can be given to a patient with any blood group A, B, AB or O. However, the problem is that O type kidneys are very rare. Its demand is so high that in America about 11 people die every day due to not getting a kidney. Even in India, lakhs of patients are spending their lives on dialysis because a suitable donor is not available for them. Apart from this, the waiting list is so long that many patients leave the world while waiting.

How was the universal kidney prepared?

Now scientists have found the solution to this problem. After 10 years of hard work, biochemist Stephen Withers of the University of British Columbia, Canada, and his team have created a kidney that will be suitable for patients of every blood group. It has been named ‘universal kidney’. This kidney works like O type, that is, it can be transplanted into the body of a patient with any blood group.

How was this kidney made?

Now the question arises that how was this kidney made? Actually, there are some special sugar molecules (antigens) on the surface of the kidneys of blood group A, B or AB. These antigens tell the body whether the kidney is its own or foreign. These antigens are not present in O type kidneys, hence everyone accepts it. For this, scientists took A type kidney and used special enzymes (proteins) in it. These enzymes work like a kind of ‘magic scissors’, which cut the antigens from the type A kidney. Due to this the kidney becomes like O type.

How was the universal kidney tested?

Scientists tested this universal kidney in the body of a brain-dead person. In this test, which was done with the consent of the family, the kidney continued to function for several days. It cleaned the blood. Removed waste material and functioned like a normal kidney. On the third day, some mild traces of A type were seen in the kidneys, due to which the body’s immune system became slightly active. However, this reaction was much less than normal.

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Disclaimer: This information is based on research studies and expert opinion. Do not consider this as a substitute for medical advice. Before adopting any new activity or exercise, please consult your doctor or relevant specialist.

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