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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 has Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Chris Whiteoak / The National
UAE public raise Dh10m to treat Dubai boy's rare condition

Nationwide donation campaign funds life-saving treatment

UAEApril 07, 2026
Three drivers were injured in the accident in Dubai on Tuesday. Photo: Dubai Police
Driver seriously injured in Dubai after pulling over to pick up number plate

Police issue safety plea after three motorists hurt in incident on Al Khail Road

UAEApril 07, 2026
Robert Pether in 2025 following his release from prison in Iraq. Photo: Desree Pether
Wife of Dubai resident held in Iraq fears for his life unless travel ban ends

Robert Pether remains in Iraq despite serving sentence after arrest five years ago

UAEApril 07, 2026
Workers can look forward to six days off around Eid Al Adha, the next major public holiday. Antonie Robertson/The National
When is the next UAE public holiday?

Six-day weekend on the horizon in late May

UAEApril 06, 2026
Worshippers gather for Easter Sunday Mass at St Michael’s Catholic Church in Sharjah. Ahmed Ramzan / The National
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Easter worshippers gather in Sharjah churches to pray for peace amid regional tension

Many travelled from Dubai after church closures

UAEApril 05, 2026
Sharjah was particularly badly hit by flooding after last week's storm. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Boy dies in Sharjah floodwater

Sharjah Police say incident occurred on Wednesday evening

UAEApril 02, 2026
The clean-up operation in Sharjah's Al Majaz 3 area continued on March 30. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Shopkeepers count losses as floodwaters recede in Sharjah

More rain forecast this week after days of disruption

UAEMarch 30, 2026
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
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