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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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      UAEApril 07, 2026
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      UAEApril 04, 2026
      Parishioners gathered to mark Easter at St Therese Church in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
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      UAEApril 03, 2026
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      UAEMarch 31, 2026
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      UAEMarch 26, 2026
      Autogo's autonomous taxis are adapting to challenges posed by GPS navigation glitches. Victor Besa / The National
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      UAEMarch 23, 2026
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      UAEMarch 21, 2026
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      UAEMarch 20, 2026
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      UAEMarch 19, 2026
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      UAEMarch 17, 2026
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      UAEMarch 06, 2026
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