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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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      Emiratis have traditionally shunned the private sector in favour of the perceived security and flexibility offered by government roles. Pawan Singh / The National
      Emiratisation deadline looms for larger private companies

      Smaller businesses with 20-49 employees have until January 1 to reach goal

      UAEJune 20, 2024
      Prayers begin in the early morning of the first day of Eid Al Adha. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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      UAE families perform Eid Al Adha prayers

      Prayers were held across mosques and designated areas in Dubai shortly before 6am on Sunday

      UAEJune 15, 2024
      Muslims traditionally gather during Eid Al Adha to eat sacrificial meat as part of their celebrations. EPA
      Dubai residents urged to use authorised apps to order sacrificial meat

      The Shabab Al Freej, Al Maraa, Al Mawashi and Al Anood Slaughters apps will link them to licensed slaughterhouses

      UAEJune 14, 2024
      Emirati real estate broker Khulood Al Hosani urged people to invest in off-plan projects. Pawan Singh / The National
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      Emirati woman turns property broker after completing Dubai scheme

      Equipped with new skills, Khulood Al Hosani is raring to go after selling her first property

      UAEJune 14, 2024
      Worshippers gather at the Grand Mosque in Makkah during Hajj in 2019. Reuters
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      Thousands of Emiratis to make Hajj pilgrimage this week

      Committee at Dubai International Airport aims to make pilgrims' journey to Saudi Arabia as smooth as possible

      UAEJune 11, 2024
      Saudi Arabia, the biggest Arab economy, saw 973,061 phishing attacks by cyber criminals during the second quarter, the most in the region. istockphoto.com
      Scammers caught transmitting fake mobile network in Dubai

      Three men are each sentenced to six months in jail for mimicking a cellular network to send messages with links to download malware

      UAEJune 07, 2024
      A certified passport examiner looks at a watermark to detect if the document is genuine. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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      How Dubai airport staff detect fake passports 'within seconds'

      During the first quarter of 2024, passport control officers used e-readers to catch 366 passengers with fake travel ID

      UAEJune 03, 2024
      Omar Al Olama, Minister of State for AI, Digital Economy and Remote Work Applications at the Arab Media Summit at Dubai World Trade Centre. Pawan Singh / The National
      Emirati minister says rise of AI can create media jobs if embraced

      Omar Al Olama, Minister of State for AI, Digital Economy and Remote Work Applications, offered a positive outlook at Arab Media Forum

      TechnologyMay 29, 2024
      Dr Sultan Al Neyadi, Minister of State for Youth, speaking at the Arab Media Summit in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
      Arab Media Summit opens with focus on youth and AI

      Minister of State for Youth Affairs Dr Sultan Al Neyadi said young people 'represent diversity and innovation'

      UAEMay 27, 2024
      Al Ain fans. Al Ain take on Yokohama F Marinos in the AFC Champions League final second leg. Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium, Al Ain. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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      Tears of joy as Al Ain fans celebrate Asian cup triumph

      Supporters hail UAE side for overcoming the odds to be crowned kings of the continent for second time

      UAEMay 26, 2024
      There were a total of 1,396 vehicle fires across the UAE last year, government figures have shown.
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      Motorists warned against modifying vehicles amid rise in fires

      Regular maintenance checks can help curb the risk of car blazes, expert says

      UAEMay 26, 2024
      Gulenoh Najeeb pays Dh43,000 rent for her apartment at the Science Park Residency in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
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      My Dubai Rent: Views are biggest perk of this Dh43,000 apartment

      Marketing lead's spacious home is a great place to watch New Year's Eve fireworks

      UAEMay 12, 2024
      Al Ain fans during the second leg of the AFC Champions League semi-final against Al Hilal at Kingdom Arena, Riyadh. Chris Whiteoak / The National
      Al Ain fans tip team to triumph in Asian Champions League final

      Fanbase gears up for two of the biggest games in the football club's history

      UAEMay 04, 2024
      RuÕya UAE National Career Fair. World Trade Centre, Downtown, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
      Emirati students embrace private sector apprenticeships

      More than 1,700 young citizens were enrolled in the Professional and Practical Training programme from September 2023

      UAEApril 01, 2024
      Asking for money illegally can lead to three months in prison and a fine of Dh5,000. Jeff Topping / The National
      Organised criminals coming to UAE to beg for money during Ramadan

      Officers are stationed at mosques and markets across the emirate during the holy month to ward off offenders

      UAEMarch 25, 2024
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