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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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      Restrictions on the use of drones are being phased out from Monday. Getty Images
      Ban on drone operations eased by UAE authorities

      Restrictions will be lifted in phases from next week

      UAENovember 23, 2024
      Officials offer assistance at the Al Awir amnesty centre in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
      Camera8
      UAE visa amnesty seekers urged to secure exit pass 'just in case'

      Senior official says permit to leave the country is valid until end of year and can be cancelled on gaining employment

      UAENovember 21, 2024
      There were 835 run-over accidents last year because of jaywalkers, according to the Ministry of Interior. Jaime Puebla / The National
      Jaywalking fines 25 times harsher a 'major step' for road safety

      Harsher punishment for crossing road unlawfully welcomed as move to prevent serious accidents

      UAENovember 18, 2024
      The body of the flight instructor was found on the coast of the emirate Chris Whiteoak / The National
      Fujairah plane crash leaves pilot dead and one missing

      Flight instructor was killed during training flight, search continues for student

      UAENovember 12, 2024
      Flooding on Al Khail Road, Dubai, after heavy rainfall in April 2024. Chris Whiteoak / The National
      'UAE floods can happen again': Experts predict 30% rise in rainfall in future

      Authorities outline action plan to deal with potential flooding

      UAENovember 11, 2024
      Officials helping visa overstayers during the amnesty at Dubai's Al Awir Centre. Pawan Singh / The National
      Play00:34
      UAE visa amnesty extended to December 31

      Extension comes as a response to high demand, officials say

      UAEOctober 31, 2024
      Many in Dubai rushed to Al Awir Centre this week ahead of Thursday's amnesty deadline. Chris Whiteoak / The National
      Camera8
      UAE's visa amnesty centres braced for busy final day

      Public warned there will be no extension to the initiative, unlike in previous years

      UAEOctober 31, 2024
      President Sheikh Mohamed has pardoned two footballers and a club director convicted of an assault after a match in Abu Dhabi. Photo: Ministry of Presidential Affairs
      President pardons Egyptian footballers and director jailed for assaulting guard in Abu Dhabi

      Players representing Zamalek and team's director of football had been fined and sentenced to one month in prison

      UAEOctober 30, 2024
      Amnesty visa renewal tents at the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs in Al Awir, Dubai. Victor Besa / The National
      Play01:32
      Dubai doubles immigration officers for last week of visa amnesty

      Huge numbers expected as overstayers rush to settle status before October 31

      UAEOctober 28, 2024
      Sophia Addas with workers on a bus heading to Makkah. Photo: Umrah4 Labour Workers
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      Dubai resident fulfils dreams as hundreds perform Umrah for free

      Sophia Addas is leading a community initiative to fund journeys to Saudi Arabia for UAE workers

      UAEOctober 25, 2024
      Named ‘The Ideal Face’, the scheme will offer priority services at Amer Centres among its rewards. Photo: British Council
      Dubai creates reward system for 'ideal' residents with 10 years of no visa breaches

      'The Ideal Face' campaign will also recognise Emiratis sponsoring residents with impeccable visa records

      UAEOctober 22, 2024
      Nelson Bautista is up for a global award for his work during the Covid-19 pandemic. Pawan Singh / The National
      Filipino nurse in UAE makes shortlist for $250,000 prize for Covid efforts

      Al Ain nurse Nelson Bautista helped pioneer a wellness programme for nurses working on the front line during Covid-19

      UAEOctober 18, 2024
      The building fire in Dubai's Al Barsha area was contained shortly before 6am on Tuesday. Photo: Dubai Civil Defence.
      Tenants evacuated in early morning fire at Dubai apartment block

      No injuries reported after Dubai Civil Defence teams battle blaze for two hours

      UAEOctober 15, 2024
      Aid for Lebanon is packed by volunteers including Natalie Hobbs and her daughters Emilia and Olivia at Dubai Exhibition Centre at Expo 2020. Antonie Robertson/The National
      Play01:52
      Thousands attend donation drive events for Lebanon across UAE

      Aid-packing morning was held as part of campaign across the nation

      UAEOctober 12, 2024
      The UAE will hold aid packing events in Abu Dhabi and Dubai this weekend after opening dozens of donation centres. Thousands turned out at similar events in support of Gaza last year. Vidhyaa Chandramohan for The National
      UAE opens dozens of donation centres to collect aid for Lebanon

      Reem Al Hashimy, Minister of State for International Co-operation, said the Emirates is delivering urgent relief to the Lebanese people

      UAEOctober 11, 2024
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