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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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Drivers will be prohibited from driving for more than nine hours in a 24-hour period from January 1. Photo: Chris Whiteoak / The National
UAE's new traffic rules to limit motorists who drive for a living to nine hours per day

New traffic regulations designed to improve safety on UAE roads

UAENovember 04, 2026
The new rules limit the number of vehicles one person can register. Pawan Singh / The National
New traffic rules cap car ownership and set minimum age of 15 for e-scooters

New traffic rules to come into force from January 1, including two-year registration period for new cars

UAENovember 03, 2026
Al Barsha Pond Park is the 'first flagship destination' for the Work from Park initiative. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Play01:17
Dubai launches workspaces in Al Barsha Pond Park

Workers can rent a desk for the day or a dedicated workspace

UAENovember 02, 2026
Dubai Police have told the public to use only licensed entities providing cryptocurrency services. AFP
Dubai Police arrest six over Dh2.6 million cryptocurrency fraud

Victim was lured into deal with unlicensed exchange, authorities say

UAEOctober 30, 2026
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, with Mayar Mohammed, the winner of this year's Arab Reading Challenge. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Play01:26
Egyptian girl, 11, wins Dh500,000 Arab Reading Challenge

Mayar Mohammed says money will go towards building a library in her school

UAEOctober 29, 2026
Severe weather in 2024 prompted authorities to launch the drainage system project. Antonie Robertson/The National
Dubai awards Dh3 billion in contracts to expand stormwater drainage network

Project aims to increase drainage capacity in emirate by 700 per cent

UAEOctober 25, 2026
Sharjah Civil Defence and Saned demonstrate the Aman early fire-detection system. Suhail Akram / The National
Play01:01
Sharjah tests AI-powered fire-detection system using thermal cameras and drones

New technology can verify reported incident before emergency team is sent

UAEOctober 22, 2026
Dubai Police have cracked down on illegal modifications to cars. Photo: Dubai Police.
Dubai Police issue more than 7,730 traffic fines

In first nine months of this year 1,630 vehicles were impounded

UAEOctober 21, 2026
Ali Hassan's family have issued a plea of support to help raise funds to treat his Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Photo: Sabah Hassan
'It's shattering my heart': Father’s plea to save son with rare muscle disease

Family need to raise $2.9m to pay for Duchenne muscle dystrophy treatment

UAEOctober 21, 2026
Sharjah Police have reassured residents that the situation is safe. Photo: Sharjah Police
UAE says 'unusual odour' reported in Dubai and Sharjah no cause for concern

Authorities investigating as residents in parts of emirates report unusual odour

UAEOctober 20, 2026
People gather for the Emirates Loves Iraq community event at Expo City Dubai, on Saturday. Ahmed Ramzan / The National
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'My soul is Iraqi, my heart is Emirati': Iraqi community comes together in celebration in Dubai

Traditional music, food and displays help strengthen cultural ties between two nations

UAEOctober 17, 2026
Sharjah Police led an investigation into organised crime in which 33 people around the world were arrested. Photo: Sharjah Police
Dozens arrested in Sharjah crackdown on $2.4bn global money-laundering scheme

Suspects accused of being part of gang network involved in cyber fraud and violent crime

UAEOctober 15, 2026
Severe weather in 2024 prompted the drainage system project to be developed. Antonie Robertson/The National
Dubai rainwater drainage capacity to increase by 700 per cent

City also aims to plant 3.5 million trees to increase green space

UAEOctober 14, 2026
Dubai's proposed integrated underground system is part of wider efforts to reshape mobility above and below ground. Photo: Dubai Media Office
Play00:55
Dubai plans new underground transport network

Future of mobility extends beyond roads, says head of emirate’s Roads and Transport Authority

UAEOctober 13, 2026
Officials at the meetings of the GCC Industrial Co-operation Committee and the Ministerial Committee for Standardisation Affairs, held in Bahrain. Photo: Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology
UAE seeks to boost Gulf industrial integration and supply chain resilience

Delegation participates in GCC Ministerial Meetings in Bahrain

EconomyOctober 07, 2026
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