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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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      Al FreejFridge humanitarian community campaign at the Azizi Venice construction site Dubai South. During the event, Mirwais Azizi and his family joined volunteers in distributing water, juices, and frozen treats to 10,000 workers. Antonie Robertson/The National
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      A former drug addict recovered and climbed Mount Kilimanjaro to inspire others. Photo: Erada Centre for Treatment and Rehabilitation
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      More than 15,000 people approached the Indian consulate in Dubai for assistance during the visa amnesty initiative to resolve a wide range of issues including labour, visa queries and lost passports. Consulate General of India, Dubai
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      UAEJune 24, 2025
      Traveller Fakhr-e-Alam said passengers followed the situation in real-time on his Emirates flight. Photo: Fakhr-e-Alam
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      Passengers watched news of Iran's thwarted attack on screens in mid-air

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      Restaurants in the Emirates are providing 600 meals a day to stranded Iranians, says Dubai restaurateur Masoud Shafiei (pictured). Photos: Masoud Shafiei
      UAE's Iranian community offers crucial lifeline to stranded citizens

      Free meals and assistance offered to those affected by conflict back home

      UAEJune 24, 2025
      Bibi Zumot's home doubles up as a creative space for content creation. Pawan Singh for The National
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      My Dubai Rent: Content creator considers buying home he has rented for past four years

      Bibi Zumot pays Dh180,000 to live in Damac Hills villa

      UAEJune 22, 2025
      Sudan has been embroiled in civil war for more than two years. AFP
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      The suspects had connections to an international network, officials said. Photo: UAE Ministry of Interior
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      Mohammad Diba is unable to return to the UAE from his native Syria. Photo: Mohammad Diba
      Emiratis and UAE residents stranded abroad due to Iran-Israel conflict

      Residents eager to return after war leads to cancellation of flights home

      UAEJune 18, 2025
      Oil tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz. Reuters
      Oil tanker collision in Gulf of Oman caused by 'navigational misjudgment'

      UAE ministry reveals early findings over incident which saw 24 crew members rescued

      UAEJune 18, 2025
      Smoke rises after an Israeli air strike in central Tehran, home to nearly 10 million people. EPA
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      Iranian residents and visitors exempted owing to 'exceptional circumstances'

      UAEJune 17, 2025
      Al Ain fans during the Asian Champions League final first leg, in Yokohama, Japan. Chris Whiteoak / The National
      Al Ain fans dream big as team prepares for Fifa Club World Cup kick-off

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      UAEJune 14, 2025
      Dubai Police have warned pedestrians and e-scooter riders the consequences of not adhering to traffic laws. Photo: Dubai Police
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      Pedestrians and e-scooter riders urged to make sure they cross roads only at designated areas

      UAEJune 13, 2025
      Nine people have been injured in a pile-up accident in Fujairah. Photo: Fujairah Police.
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      Nine hurt as 20 vehicles involved in UAE pile-up

      Four lorries collide with commuter cars in evening crash

      UAEJune 11, 2025
      A fire at a spare parts and furniture warehouse in Sharjah. Photo: Supplied
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      No injuries were reported

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