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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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Dana Al Zarouni is presented with her trophy by Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed, chairwoman of Dubai Culture and Arts Authority. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Books helped me get through the war, says 11-year-old winner of Arab Reading Challenge

Dana Al Zarouni beat a record 830,000 entrants from across the Emirates

UAEJuly 09, 2026
Police in Sharjah have seized 3.3 tonnes of illegal substances in the past three years. Philip Cheung / The National
Hundreds of families report teenage children to Sharjah Police over drug abuse

Families reassured their loved ones will receive rehabilitation, not punishment

UAEJune 26, 2026
Sheikh Zayed bin Hamad bin Hamdan, chairman of the National Drug Enforcement Authority. Photo: National Drug Enforcement Authority
Protecting children from drugs is 'national and civil duty'

National Drug Enforcement Authority chairman says everyone can play role as campaign is launched

UAEJune 24, 2026
The next deadline for the Nafis programme falls on June 30. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Surge in private companies seeking to hire Emiratis

Companies face heavy fines if they try to bend the rules, official warns

UAEJune 24, 2026
Worshippers gather for Friday prayers in Al Qasba mosque, in Sharjah. Ahmed Ramzan / The National
UAE mosques to reiterate respect and care for elderly during Friday prayers

Important role of senior citizens in society will be highlighted in sermon

UAEJune 18, 2026
The new measure aims to support and empower Emiratis and enhance their presence in healthcare jobs. Pawan Singh / The National
Half of Emirati private healthcare recruits to be given specialised roles

New directive increases targets to support and empower Emiratis in sector

UAEJune 18, 2026
Dubai Police dispatched the national ambulance air unit and paramedics to help the hiker. Photo: Dubai Police
Dubai Police rescue hiker lost in Hatta mountains for two days

Police send specialist teams to the area after receiving weekend distress call

UAEJune 15, 2026
Three aid convoys have carried the humanitarian aid into Gaza. Photo: UAE mission to Gaza
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UAE sends 544 tonnes of food and shelter supplies to Gaza in latest aid drive

Essential goods delivered by 42 lorries as part of steadfast support to enclave

UAEJune 14, 2026
A rescue operation under way after a child was locked in a car in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Dubai police rescue scores of children trapped alone in cars, homes and lifts

Children locked in cars during summer at risk of suffocation, warns senior officer, after new figures released

UAEJune 11, 2026
Motorists travelling between Sharjah and Dubai will face diversions while construction takes place at Al Taawun roundabout starting this weekend. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Sharjah begins major tunnel project to ease Dubai commuter traffic

New tunnel at Al Taawun roundabout will improve traffic flow in emirate, says Sharjah's transport authority

UAEJune 10, 2026
Abdulsalam Aljarmah has arrived in the US after a months-long road trip celebrating Jordan's historic World Cup qualification. Photo: Abdulsalam Aljarmah
From Turkey to Texas: Jordanian super fan makes epic World Cup road trip

Abdulsalam Aljarmah has travelled to dozens of countries to promote Jordan's tournament debut

UAEJune 10, 2026
Seven people died and nine were injured when a minibus collided with the back of a lorry. Photo: Dubai Police
Seven killed as minibus collides with lorry in Dubai

Crash occurred after minor accident caused lorry to stop in middle of Emirates Road

UAEJune 08, 2026
Sharjah firefighters rescued a baby girl after a fire broke out at her family's apartment. Photo: Sharjah Civil Defence Authority
Newborn rescued from Sharjah apartment fire

Officers took baby girl and her family to safety following early morning blaze

UAEJune 08, 2026
Ismail Ponnan, who worked as a sales officer in Dubai, was stabbed to death during an altercation in Sharjah on Sunday
Family awaits repatriation of Indian man's body after deadly Sharjah brawl

Police investigating social media row that escalated into violent confrontation

UAEJune 05, 2026
The Occupational Heat Stress Prevention Policy gives employees respite from the noon heat in summer. Silvia Razgova / The National
Midday break for outdoor workers to begin on June 15

Ban on working outdoors between 12.30pm and 3pm will run until September 15

UAEJune 04, 2026
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