Dubai: Fasting can be therapeutic for diabetics and endocrinologists say it is possible for Type II diabetics to observe the day-long fast during Ramadan under guidance and advise from their doctors. With widespread incidence of Type II diabetes in the UAE, the condition poses a challenge for Emiratis and expatriates intending to observe the Ramadan fast. According to Diabetes Household Survey of 2017 conducted in Dubai, more than 19.2 per cent of Emiratis have diabetes and approximately 14.6 per cent of the expatriate population is dealing with the condition with a high percentage of undiagnosed diabetics and a wide section of pre-diabetics (with borderline impaired glucose metabolism).