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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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      Palestinian orphans play at the war-damaged Al Amal orphanage in Gaza city earlier this month. AFP
      UAE organisation aims to help support 20,000 orphans in Gaza

      Big Heart Foundation calls on residents and businesses to commit to monthly, annual, five-year or 10-year payments

      UAEMarch 19, 2025
      Hamza Mousa, 21, needed surgery when the Israeli army struck his neighbour’s house in Gaza and he was hit with shrapnel. Victor Besa / The National
      Play01:25
      'I couldn’t reach him in time': Gaza man's anguish over father's death across closed border

      Hamza Mousa, 21, was prepared to donate his kidney to save his father's life

      UAEMarch 18, 2025
      A UAE aid ship carrying more than 5,800 tonnes of supplies arrived in Al Arish, Egypt, on Sunday. Victor Besa / The National
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      UAE's largest aid ship for Gaza docks in Egypt's Al Arish

      More than 5,800 tonnes of essential supplies, including food and medicine, will be delivered to the enclave

      UAEMarch 17, 2025
      People greet each other after attending the Eid Al Fitr prayer at Nad Al Hammar Eid Musalla in Dubai in May 2022. The first day of Eid Al Fitr 2025 is expected to fall on Monday, March 31, the Emirates Astronomical Society has said. EPA
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      When is Eid Al Fitr 2025 expected to start in the UAE?

      The first day of Shawwal will be on either Sunday, March 30 or Monday, March 31

      UAEMarch 13, 2025
      A member of the Syrian security forces on patrol in Latakia, western Syria, scene of some of the worst recent sectarian violence. Reuters
      Dubai’s Syrian residents speak to family back home enduring bloodshed

      Community in the UAE fears for relatives' safety after sectarian killing of more than 1,300 people, mainly from the Alawite minority, since last week

      UAEMarch 11, 2025
      Indian fans celebrate their ICC Champions Trophy semi-final win against Australia at Dubai International Stadium. Getty Images
      How to reach Dubai stadium for Sunday's India v New Zealand cricket final

      Climax of ICC Champions Trophy is expected to attract capacity crowd in the emirate's Sports City

      UAEMarch 06, 2025
      A new traffic camera system will help police in Dubai to clamp down on driving offences. Pawan Singh / The National
      Dubai’s new traffic cameras detect if drivers are not wearing seat belts

      Police in emirate say devices can identify up to 17 offences, including making an engine louder

      UAEMarch 05, 2025
      Dubai Police are cracking down on begging at mosques and markets during the holy month. Jeff Topping / The National
      Dubai Police make numerous arrests for begging on first day of Ramadan

      Begging offences spike during holy month as criminals take advantage of charitable atmosphere

      UAEMarch 03, 2025
      Dubai resident Robert Pether has had his jail sentence increased by a court in Iraq. Desree Pether
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      Dubai resident jailed in Iraq over contract dispute faces new prison sentence

      Robert Pether could be given more than 10 extra years in jail while his colleague remains in custody despite both men being due for release

      UAEJanuary 18, 2025
      Mahmoud Ahmed works at the UAE aid warehouse in Al Arish, Egypt. Pawan Singh / The National
      Palestinians in UAE hopeful at prospect of ceasefire

      Deal would offer glimmer of peace, but Gazans wary of challenges in rebuilding their homes and lives

      UAEJanuary 16, 2025
      Dubai Police rescued five hikers trapped on a mountain in Hatta. Photo: Dubai Police.
      Safety plea issued after hikers rescued from Hatta mountains

      Five hikers had to be airlifted to safety while on a trek in the area over the weekend

      UAEJanuary 14, 2025
      Three aid convoys from the UAE entered the Gaza Strip through Egypt's Rafah Border Crossing last week. Photo: Wam
      Play00:54
      UAE delivers more critical medical aid to Gaza

      Three aid convoys packed with 249 tonnes of vital supplies entered the Rafah border last week

      UAEJanuary 13, 2025
      All users must register on the UAE Drone app or website to secure a permit, GCAA announced on Thursday. Christopher Pike / The National
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      Drone use in UAE restricted to residents with valid permits, regulator says

      Visitors and tourists will be included in later stages, says country's aviation authority

      UAEJanuary 09, 2025
      Jebel Jais camping
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      UAE's highest peak sees visitor upsurge after temperature drops

      Jebel Jais in Ras Al Khaimah turns into hotspot for campers looking to experience the winter chill

      UAEJanuary 07, 2025
      People wait to receive their relatives at the arrival terminal, after a first international commercial flight since the fall of former Syrian President Bashar Assad landed at Damascus international airport, in Damascus, Syria, Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025. (AP Photo / Omar Sanadiki)
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      International flights resume from Syria's Damascus airport

      Syrian Air flights from the UAE fully booked until next week but many Middle East airlines hold off servicing the route for security reasons

      UAEJanuary 06, 2025
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