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Alexander Christou

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Alexander is a Greek-American reporter on the UAE news desk. As a trainee in The National's 2025 graduate programme, he worked with the multimedia team to produce videos. Working in newsrooms around the globe, he was part of CNN Academy's 2023 cohort and wrote for the Buenos Aires Times in Argentina. He graduated from New York University Abu Dhabi with a bachelor's degree in social research and public policy, and minors in Arabic and creative writing.

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Construction work is under way on Abu Dhabi's Lulu Island. Victor Besa / The National
Abu Dhabi's Lulu Island primed for revamp as development plan confirmed

Real estate developer Eagle Hills Properties to oversee project years in the making

UAEAugust 25, 2026
Parkin has described its latest expansion into Bahrain and Egypt as a 'milestone' achievement. Antonie Robertson / The National
Dubai's Parkin to expand into Bahrain and Egypt

Emirate's public parking operator has already moved to extend services to Abu Dhabi and Sharjah

UAEAugust 24, 2026
Salman Albalooshi from Bahrain with his son Hassan at the Adihex falcon auction on Sunday. Pawan Singh for The National
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Bidders swoop for prized falcons at Abu Dhabi's Adihex auction

Birds sell for big money at event held before Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition

UAEAugust 23, 2026
A model of Al Maktoum International Airport on display in Dubai. AFP
New 50km driverless rail network set for Al Maktoum Airport

Construction due for completion in December 2031, ahead of opening of first phase of airport in 2032

UAEAugust 21, 2026
Schools in the UAE are sticking with their plans to reopen on August 31. Chris Whiteoak / The National
UAE schools to open as planned despite missile alerts

School leaders said campuses are continuing with preparations to welcome puils and staff

UAEAugust 20, 2026
Sean Jenner and Aryamik Velliyur celebrate their GCSE results at Repton Abu Dhabi on Thursday. Victor Besa / The National
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'Remarkable maturity': Pupils praised for GCSE success despite Iran war fallout

Students endured interruption to school year only months before they were due to sit crucial exams

UAEAugust 20, 2026
The crater formed after the upper stage of a Space X Falcon 9 struck the Moon’s surface on August 5. AFP
Nasa captures images of Moon crater caused by SpaceX debris

Crater is about 18 metres wide and less than three metres deep

UAEAugust 19, 2026
Parkin, which uses dynamic pricing, saw its profits rise in the second quarter of the year. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Expect more paid parking as Dubai grows, Parkin tells drivers

Company operates 268,300 paid spaces across city with many more to come

UAEAugust 18, 2026
The Airport Express Line will connect Dubai International Airport to Al Maktoum International Airport. Photo: Dubai Airports
Dubai's two airports to be connected by new train line with five stations

Six bids submitted for design and construction of new railway line

UAEAugust 18, 2026
Laura Annon receives her A-Level results at Repton School Abu Dhabi. Chris Whiteoak / The National
UAE class of 2026 shows resilience and ambition with outstanding A-Level results

School pupils had to contend with mass disruption and upheaval because of Iran war

UAEAugust 13, 2026
epa13165704 People gather to watch the Perseids meteor shower at Al Khatim Desert in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 13 August 2026. The Dubai Astronomy Group organized the overnight event, which included a talk about the Perseids, a sky-mapping session, a question-and-answer session and telescope observations. EPA/ALI HAIDER
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'The universe put on a show for us': Meteor shower thrills UAE stargazers

Thousands head to the desert to witness the spectacular event

UAEAugust 13, 2026
Fabio Piano, the new vice chancellor of NYU Abu Dhabi. Photo: Antonie Robertson/The National
Lessons from Covid steered NYUAD through war, says new vice chancellor

Fabio Piano expects university life to be close to normal when students return

UAEAugust 13, 2026
People gather to watch the Perseids meteor shower from the top of Jebel Jais in Ras Al Khaimah last year. EPA
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Celestial events to light up UAE skies

Perseid meteor shower, planets aligning and solar eclipse taking place on same day around the world

UAEAugust 11, 2026
Kaya the baby Pacific walrus was born at SeaWorld Abu Dhabi in May. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Kaya, the region's first walrus calf, doing well at SeaWorld in Abu Dhabi

Pacific walrus is now two months old and weighs 95 kilograms

UAEAugust 09, 2026
Reynaldo Herboso says he plans to continue working despite his big win. Antonie Robertson/The National
'It changed my life': Filipino baker finally wins big in Abu Dhabi's Big Ticket draw

Reynaldo Herboso receives a share of Dh20 million after 15 years of playing the lottery

UAEAugust 09, 2026
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