Ali Al Shouk
Ali Al Shouk
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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Staff at the UAE field hospital in Gaza have gone above and beyond to save lives in the enclave. Photo: UAE field hospital in Gaza
UAE field hospital staff donate own blood to help Gazans

Hospital's director tells The National 'Emirati blood has mixed with Palestinian in one vein'

July 24, 2024, 3:00 AM
Emirati boy Zayed Mohammed Al Zaabi has the musical world at his feet. Antonie Robertson / The National
How piano helped Emirati boy with autism find his rhythm

Music isn't a treatment for autism spectrum disorder, say experts, but it has given Zayed Mohammed Al Zaabi confidence to face the world

July 23, 2024, 3:00 AM
Three Bangladeshi citizens were handed life sentences for organising riots in the UAE at the Abu Dhabi Federal Court of Appeal. Photo: Wam
Three Bangladeshis given life sentences and 54 jailed for inciting riots

Accused convicted for roles in demonstrations against their country's government

July 22, 2024, 8:59 AM
Aid trucks from the UAE carrying humanitarian aid cross the Rafah border between Egypt and Gaza. Victor Besa / The National
UAE convoys to Gaza reach the 100 mark, with more than 20,000 tonnes of aid delivered

Milestone figure reached by Gallant Knight 3 campaign since November

July 20, 2024, 10:38 AM
Capt Asmaa Saeed Al Ali has also been involved in evacuating injured Palestinians. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Emirati pilot 'honoured to offer lifeline to Palestinians'

Capt Asmaa Saeed Al Ali has been transporting crucial humanitarian aid to Gaza since November

July 14, 2024, 4:38 AM
Emirati surgeon Dr Hamed Al Ahmad has opened up to The National about carrying out his 'national duty' amid the violence and horror in Gaza. Chris Whiteoak / The National
'You can't get emotional': Emirati surgeon on working in Gaza

Dr Hamed Al Ahmad saved many lives while working at the UAE's field hospital in Rafah

July 12, 2024, 4:01 AM
Indian chef Anoop Chait Ram who was hit by a bus while walking on the pavement on The Palm Jumeirah. Photo: Anoop Chait Ram
UAE hospitals evolve to cope with major road accidents

Emergency departments near major highways are expanding life-saving support services

July 11, 2024, 3:00 AM
Firefighters douse the flames at a construction site in Business Bay, Dubai. Photo: Dubai Civil Defence
Fire breaks out in Dubai's Business Bay

Blaze at building site was brought under control at 10.11am, authorities say

July 09, 2024, 10:29 AM
The UAE's desalination plants on the Rafah border are pumping in clean water to the Gaza Strip. Chris Whiteoak / The National
UAE-built desalination plants supply clean water to Gaza Strip

Network established in December is serving hundreds of thousands of Palestinians affected by the war with Israel

July 08, 2024, 12:57 PM
Malak Khalid has had several operations on board the UAE's floating hospital in Al Arish. Chris Whiteoak / The National
'You open your eyes under rubble': Gazans on UAE floating hospital grieve their losses

Malak Khalid was buried under rubble after an Israeli air strike that killed her parents

July 06, 2024, 7:00 AM
Aid is loaded up onto a military plane at El Arish International Airport in Egypt to be dropped over Gaza. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Emirati leading Gaza airdrop effort proud to help Palestinian 'brothers'

The National spoke to Lt Col Saeed Al Shamsi at Al Arish International Airport as another crucial aid mission prepared to depart

July 04, 2024, 2:16 PM
Dubai Customs seized 235kg of Hashish hidden inside a dhow. Photo: Dubai Customs.
Dubai customs uncover 235kg of drugs on dhow

Officers are embracing advanced technology to help keep pace with crime gangs

June 30, 2024, 1:24 PM
A fire broke out at a Sharjah apartment block on Sunday. Picture for illustrative purposes only. The National
Tenants flee Sharjah apartment block fire

Blaze broke out at residential building on Sunday afternoon

June 30, 2024, 11:30 AM
The scene of an accident in 2022. Photo: Dubai Police
Police aim to cut number of UAE road deaths in summer

The annual safety campaign, which runs until August 31, is being led by Ministry of Interior

June 24, 2024, 2:25 PM
Emiratis have traditionally shunned the private sector in favour of the perceived security and flexibility offered by government roles. Pawan Singh / The National
Emiratisation deadline looms for larger private companies

Smaller businesses with 20-49 employees have until January 1 to reach goal

June 20, 2024, 12:14 PM