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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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Business exploration visas now require proof of solvency aligned with intended business activity, or evidence of professional practice through an existing company abroad. Chris Whiteoak / The National
UAE launches four new visit visa categories

Humanitarian visas for those fleeing wars or natural disasters can now be obtained without sponsor

UAESeptember 29, 2025
An Emirati was hospitalised with burns after a gas leak caused a fire in Sharjah. Photo: Sharjah Police
Emirati in hospital after gas leak causes house fire in Sharjah

Police urge the public to follow safety instructions when dealing with flammable gases

UAESeptember 26, 2025
One Asian employee paid a defendant around Dh1,000 to get a residency permit. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Dubai fines 161 employers Dh152m for selling residency permits

Victims were paying varying amounts of money

UAESeptember 25, 2025
Dubai aims to make education costs more affordable for families. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Dubai unveils plan to cut education costs for parents

Emirate seeking to address concerns over high fees and attract new wave of investors

UAESeptember 24, 2025
Students arrive for a graduation ceremony at Georgetown University in 2024. Getty Images
Global universities to launch business degrees inspired by Dubai 'success story'

Partnership to learn lessons from emirate's rise unveiled at leadership forum

UAESeptember 24, 2025
First day of Ruaya career fair for Emirati jobseekers at the Dubai Trade Center. General View. Antonie Robertson/The National
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Emiratis in demand in private firms but public sector job security still a draw

Companies note more enthusiasm from jobseekers but pull of public sector remains

UAESeptember 23, 2025
The vehicles seized had been modified to amplify engine noise. Photo: Sharjah Police.
Sharjah Police seize 140 vehicles after noise complaints

Force launched inspection campaign to catch out drivers causing public disturbance

UAESeptember 22, 2025
Yemeni Muneer Al Dahmi left his home in Yemen last year. Photo: Muneer Al Dhami
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From Yemen to the UAE by camel: Muneer Al Dahmi's epic journey to promote peace

35-year-old embarks on 3,115km trip and has now set his sights on going to Europe

UAESeptember 18, 2025
Emirati artist Moza Abdullah at Inclusion International's World Congress event in Sharjah. Ali Al Shouk / The National
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Emirati artist with cerebral palsy shows how creativity can overcome disability

Moza Abdullah uses her feet to paint during international conference in Sharjah

UAESeptember 16, 2025
Malawian inventor William Kamkwamba shared his story in Sharjah this week. Antonie Robertson / The National
African inventor is powering winds of change with turbine made from scrap

William Kamkwamba hails value of education in driving his mission to transform lives in his native Malawi

UAESeptember 11, 2025
The crash occurred in the early hours of the morning. Photo: Dubai Police
Motorcyclist dies after crashing into broken down lorry in Dubai

Rider suffered severe injuries after colliding with vehicle on hard shoulder, police say

UAESeptember 10, 2025
Dubai Police use advanced radars to catch drivers breaking the speed limit. Pawan Singh / The National
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Dubai Police aim to put the brakes on speeding drivers to help save lives

Driving recklessly 'for a few seconds' can result in tragedy, senior officer warns

UAESeptember 05, 2025
Police say Monday's fatal crash occurred on the Dubai Club Bridge near Sharjah. Photo: Dubai Police
Dubai three-vehicle crash leaves one dead and two injured

Police issue warning over maintaining safe distances on roads after collision

UAESeptember 04, 2025
UAE authorities have issued a warning over the evolving threat of job recruitment scams. Getty Images
Fraudsters assemble army of AI bots to scam UAE job seekers

Government ministry and Dubai Police urge public to be vigilant against sophisticated cyber crimes

UAESeptember 04, 2025
A senior Dubai Traffic Police officer urged drivers to be careful after a motorist drove her Porsche into a shop window in Al Wasl instead of braking while parking. Photo: Dubai Police.
Porsche driver mistakes accelerator for brake and drives into Dubai shop

Police say nobody was injured in crash, after driver loses control of Cayenne while trying to park

UAESeptember 02, 2025
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