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METHODS: Chart review of case records were used to collect data on both maternal and neonatal parameters and outcomes during the specified study period from two main maternity hospitals in Dubai. RESULTS: UAE national women with GDM were more prone to be obese or overweight compared to non-UAE women (p\u200a&lt;\u200a0.0001, and p\u200a&lt;\u200a0.0001 respectively). In addition, UAE national women with GDM had higher history of GDM in previous pregnancies (p\u200a&lt;\u200a0.0001) and more family history of diabetes (p\u200a&lt;\u200a0.0001). The neonate admission into NICU was significantly associated with cesarean section (p\u200a&lt;\u200a0.0001), twins (p\u200a&lt;\u200a0.0001), preeclampsia (p\u200a=\u200a0.02), receiving MgSO4 (p\u200a=\u200a0.02), birth weight less than 2500\u200ag (p\u200a&lt;\u200a0.0001), low Apgar scores (p\u200a&lt;\u200a0.0001), baby with congenital anomaly (p\u200a&lt;\u200a0.0001), and neonatal hypoglycemia (p\u200a&lt;\u200a0.0001). 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