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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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      Members of the Dubai Police all-female land rescue team graduated in September after a rigorous three-month training course. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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      Behind the scenesA day with Dubai Police's all-women rescue team

      The group of eighteen officers formally graduated in September

      UAEOctober 10, 2024
      Officials help visa amnesty seekers at the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
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      No plan to extend UAE visa amnesty's October 31 deadline

      People without valid permits have until end of month to leave without penalties, or get a job and renew their visa, official says

      UAEOctober 08, 2024
      Authorities warn that drivers under the influence of drugs, even prescribed medication, face stiff penalties. Chris Whiteoak / The National
      Warning against drug-driving after 240 cases in Dubai this year

      Taking prescription medication and driving is still illegal, warns senior figure from Dubai Traffic Prosecution

      UAEOctober 05, 2024
      President Sheikh Mohamed meets young Emiratis who secured success in global competitions. Abdulla Al Neyadi / UAE Presidential Court
      President Sheikh Mohamed meets award-winning Emirati youth

      UAE leader praises young citizens representing their nation in global competitions

      UAEOctober 01, 2024
      Middle East Airlines is currently the only airline still operating in and out of Beirut. AFP
      Lebanese travel agents describe chaos amid surge in demand for tickets out of Beirut

      Iraqi Airways is latest airline to suspend flights to and from Lebanon until further notice

      GulfSeptember 28, 2024
      Emirati jobseekers attend the career fair at Dubai World Trade Centre. Photo: Chris Whiteoak / The National
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      Emiratis at Dubai careers fair embrace private sector opportunities

      Citizens attending Ru'ya Careers UAE Redefined event say there should be no barriers to progress

      UAESeptember 25, 2024
      Smoke is visible in the evening sky from Sheikh Zayed Road. Photo: Sneha May Francis / The National
      Dubai fuel tanker fire brought under control

      Truck fire caused plumes of smoke billowing across Sheikh Zayed Road

      UAESeptember 20, 2024
      A screenshot from the video that shows the driver speeding at 220kph on Dubai's E311 motorway. Photo: Dubai Police
      Driver in Dubai arrested for speeding at 220kph on E311 motorway

      Motorist filmed stunt and has been referred to prosecutors for legal action

      UAESeptember 20, 2024
      Die-hard Apple fan Ahmed Hamdy likes to get a new iPhone every year. Ali Al Shouk / The National
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      Apple fan flies from Egypt to be among first to grab iPhone 16 at Dubai Mall

      Unlike previous years, only those with online reservations were allowed access to the Apple store

      UAESeptember 20, 2024
      Sharjah Ruler Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi handed over the award to LightEd Impact's co-founder Stanley Anigbogu. Pawan Singh / The National
      Nigerian foundation wins top Sharjah award for converting waste into solar power

      LightEd Impact Foundation was awarded Dh500,000 for finding clean energy solutions and reducing use of harmful kerosene by 70 per cent

      UAESeptember 18, 2024
      GDRFA-Dubai officers at Al Awir ensure Rajesh Kumar receives proper medical treatment before assisting him with his visa paperwork. Ali Al Shouk / The National
      Dubai visa amnesty officers ensure medical care for injured worker

      Rajesh Kumar was unable to receive treatment for leg injury due to lack of medical insurance but can now return to India

      UAESeptember 13, 2024
      Satheeshma Wedhiti, 10, is hopeful of returning to the UAE to attend school. Photo: Suhail Akram.
      Play03:10
      ExclusiveAmnesty gives 10-year-old boy hope of finally going to school in UAE

      Sri Lankan boy has been doing lessons at home since he arrived in the Emirates two years ago

      UAESeptember 06, 2024
      Dr Ali Humaid bin Khatam, senior advocate general at Dubai Public Prosecution. Photo: Ali Al Shouk
      Jailed visa offenders can win reprieve as part of amnesty

      People held in detention centres will be allowed an exit pass to close their case

      UAESeptember 05, 2024
      People enquiring about the jobs at the recruitment stands during the second day of visa amnesty at the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs Dubai in Al Awir area in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
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      Amnesty centres inundated with jobseekers on expired tourist visas

      Large numbers of people take advantage of flexible entry to the country but quickly find themselves out of cash

      UAESeptember 04, 2024
      Dubai officials help visa overstayers on the second day of the two-month-long UAE visa amnesty. Pawan Singh / The National
      Don't book flights until exit approved, UAE amnesty seekers told

      Dubai officials say it could take 48 hours for some who have overstayed visit visas to receive exit pass

      UAESeptember 02, 2024
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