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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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Former UAE resident Mahmoud was at home with his wife in a four-storey building in Marrakesh when the earthquake struck. Photo: Mahmoud
Newlyweds who left UAE six months ago survive quake in Morocco

Many Moroccans living in the emirates are anxious about safety of families back home

UAESeptember 09, 2023
Salma and Mariam Al Dhaheri are two of the three sisters behind Al Sharagha Falconry. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
Emirati sisters' falconry business takes flight at Adihex

Afra, Mariam and Salma Al Dhaheri are among hundreds of exhibitors at Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition

HeritageSeptember 08, 2023
Prosecutors have warned of the risks posed by online car sale scams. The National
Abu Dhabi authorities warn over rise in online car sale scams

Motorists losing money and putting safety at risk buying vehicles with undisclosed faults

UAESeptember 06, 2023
Dubai Police say drivers must learn from traffic fatality statistics and respect the rules of the road. Photo: Dubai Police
Dubai Police say two road deaths at red lights are 'two too many'

Director of traffic warns motorists that speeding to beat stop signals will result in punishment

TransportSeptember 04, 2023
Photo: Dubai Airports
Dubai airport medics save three passengers within 24 hours

Teams at Dubai International Airport rushed to treat two travellers suffering cardiac arrest and one having a heart attack

UAEAugust 31, 2023
Smoke detectors are central to fire safety and owners of properties are urged to comply with the government's scheme. Getty Images
Four months until UAE deadline for mandatory fire alarms in villas

Ministry of Interior urges homeowners to install detectors and subscribe to e-alert system before January 1

UAEAugust 31, 2023
Signed-up drivers will have four black points automatically deducted from their licence if they obey the traffic safety laws on Monday. Chris Whiteoak / The National
UAE drivers eagerly embrace initiative to clear four black points

Reward for careful driving on August 28 comes after motorists sign up, respect the law and keep a clean sheet

UAEAugust 28, 2023
The power was cut for many residents in Sharjah's Al Taawun district on Friday. Photo: Ali Al Shouk
Sharjah hit by power cut after technical fault at gas plant

Air conditioning affected during midday heat

UAEAugust 25, 2023
The UAE is braced for a spike in traffic on Monday on the first day back at school. Pawan Singh / The National
Extra police and flexible start times to beat back-to-school rush

Plans in place to ease traffic congestion on Monday as hundreds of thousands of pupils return to classrooms

UAEAugust 25, 2023
Abu Dhabi Civil Family Court has received a surge in requests in the first six months of 2023. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
Abu Dhabi civil court oversees 6,500 marriages in first half of 2023

An average of 40 couples have submitted marriage applications every day so far this year

UAEAugust 25, 2023
Dubai Police have apprehended a reckless driver for engaging in dangerous tailgating on Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Road. Photo: Dubai Police
Dubai motorist fined Dh50,000 and has car seized over reckless driving

Police vow to take tough action against dangerous drivers after releasing footage

UAEAugust 24, 2023
The aftermath of the crash in Al Ain. Photo: Abu Dhabi Police
Tributes paid to five young Emiratis killed in car crash

One survivor remains in hospital with 'serious injuries'

UAEAugust 23, 2023
Khalaf Al Habtoor, the chairman of Al Habtoor Group. Antonie Robertson / The National
Afghan female students barred from attending Dubai university 'a tragedy'

Emirati Businessman and philanthropist pledged in December to help bring at least 100 female Afghan students to emirate

UAEAugust 23, 2023
Five young Emiratis died in a traffic accident in Al Ain. Abu Dhabi Police.
Five Emiratis killed following two-car collision in Al Ain

Sixth person seriously injured in crash on Tuesday

UAEAugust 22, 2023
Jamal Al Bannai, is a loyal fan of Shabab Al Ahli. Photo: Jamal Al Bannai
Shabab Al Ahli fans seek shock win over Ronaldo's Al Nassr side

UAE champions face star-studded Saudi side in Asian Champions League play-off on Tuesday

UAEAugust 22, 2023
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