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Ali Al Shouk

Ali Al Shouk

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Ali is a Senior News Reporter at The National, overseeing daily news coverage in the UAE, breaking news, police, courts, crime, laws and foreign assignments. He studied chemistry in Baghdad but turned his passion for journalism into a career after the Iraq war in 2003. An Iraqi national and bilingual in Arabic and English, he worked for the Xinhua news agency and several newspapers in Iraq during one of the most dangerous and controversial periods of news coverage in the history of the Middle East. He has lived in the UAE since 2006 and worked with several English-language newspapers in the Emirates before joining The National.
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Yousef Hayder Al Waaeli with his parents Hayder and Jehan Ali at their home in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Dubai schoolboy with rare disorder appeals for support to secure Dh10m treatment

Family of Yousef Hayder Al Waaeli, 10, racing against time to secure pioneering gene therapy

UAEMarch 25, 2026
The UAE joins Qatar, Yemen, Oman, Bahrain, Jordan and Israel in gaining access to Starlink’s satellite internet service. Getty Images
Elon Musk’s Starlink service launches in UAE

In Middle East, SpaceX's satellite internet is also available in Qatar, Yemen, Oman, Bahrain, Jordan and Israel

UAEMarch 18, 2026
Eid Al Fitr is expected to begin on Friday, March 20. Photo: EPA
Eid Al Fitr to begin on March 20, astronomy centre predicts

Religious festival marks end of Ramadan

UAEMarch 13, 2026
The scale of humanitarian needs is continuing to outstrip available funding. Photo: UNHCR
War has worsened humanitarian crisis already at breaking point, says UN adviser

Refugee plight compounded by displacement of 700,000 in Lebanon

UAEMarch 12, 2026
A man was killed on the hard shoulder of the Sheikh Zayed Road motorway before Al Yalayis Bridge, heading towards Abu Dhabi. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Dubai Police warn against stopping on hard shoulder after driver killed

Motorist had pulled over and stepped out of car to assess damage after being involved in accident

UAEMarch 09, 2026
Maclean George shook hands with the President and said seeing Sheikh Mohamed at Dubai Mall made him feel safe. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Dubai resident 'thrilled' to appear in video with President Sheikh Mohamed

Ghanaian cleaner says he will share the story with his children and grandchildren

UAEMarch 07, 2026
Worshippers gather for Friday prayers in Al Qasba Mosque in Sharjah. Ahmed Ramzan / The National
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Thousands attend Friday prayers across UAE despite security alerts

Sermon of hope and unity strengthens sense of calm for worshippers

UAEMarch 06, 2026
Worshippers will hear the importance of staying resilient in the face of recent events during this week's Friday prayers. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
Friday prayers in UAE to focus on keeping faith in troubled times

Worshippers will be urged not to spread rumours from 'those who seek to alarm and sow doubt'

UAEMarch 05, 2026
Police patrols will be stationed across the emirate to ensure precautionary measures and restrictions are followed during Ramadan. Photo: Sharjah Police
Sharjah Police arrest man in possession of thousands of fireworks

'Not a good time to use firecrackers' during Iran's aerial attacks, resident warns

UAEMarch 03, 2026
Police are warning parents not to allow teenagers to cause disruption on public roads. Photo: Dubai Police
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Dubai Police seize motorbikes from teenagers caught on video performing stunts

Authorities received several complaints about noise and disruption

UAEFebruary 27, 2026
Fog in Abu Dhabi. The National
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More fog forecast for Abu Dhabi and Dubai until Thursday

Authorities urge motorists to drive cautiously and adjust speed on affected roads

UAEFebruary 24, 2026
Police said the suspect arrested with Dh 20,000 in cash travelled across the city by bike to beg for money. Photo: Dubai Police
Dubai Police arrest man with Dh20,000 cash in Ramadan begging crackdown

Force said suspect was targeting drivers of luxury cars at traffic lights

UAEFebruary 22, 2026
Fog in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday. Reena Ratan / The National
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'We couldn't see anything': UAE commute time doubles as heavy fog strikes again

Flights cancelled and motorists warned of challenging conditions

UAEFebruary 11, 2026
Kyrgyzstan SWAT Team participate on day one of the UAE SWAT Challenge at Training City in Al Ruwaya, as Dubai Police hosts the region’s largest gathering of special units, testing speed, precision and strategy in a five-day contest. 7th February 2026 Photo:Ahmed Ramzan/The National
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Elite police units at UAE Swat Challenge all set for 'world's best' contest

Forces from 45 countries battle for Dh950,000 of prizes

UAEFebruary 07, 2026
Sheikh Saif bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior, addresses the World Governments Summit on Thursday. Antonie Robertson / The National
The UAE is leading the way in the global AI race, says Deputy Prime Minister

Advances in artificial intelligence and Emirati family values have made the country a fortress, says Sheikh Saif bin Zayed

UAEFebruary 05, 2026
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