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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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      Tarahum UAE aid for Gaza. Victor Besa / The National
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      Volunteers turn out in Abu Dhabi to pack Gaza relief aid

      More than 1,000 people offer support for Compassion for Gaza campaign in Abu Dhabi to collect food, hygiene and medical items

      UAEOctober 15, 2023
      Koshary and Halawani Al Tahrir restaurant in Abu Dhabi has shut down until the issues identified are addressed. Photo: Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority
      Abu Dhabi restaurant closed for breaching food safety rules

      Authority says order will remain in place at Koshary and Halawani Al Tahrir in Al Khalidiya until situation is rectified

      UAEOctober 12, 2023
      Afghan residents clear debris of damaged houses after the earthquake in Nayeb Rafi village, Herat province. AFP
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      Afghans dig mass graves as search for quake survivors continues

      Afghan community in UAE are coming together to offer assistance

      AsiaOctober 10, 2023
      Emirati Nouf Al Mazrouei was honoured by Dubai Police for thwarting an attempted robbery. Photo: Dubai Police
      Emirati woman's quick thinking foils Dh250,000 robbery attempt in Dubai

      Bystander calls police after two men forced a man into a car in Al Muraqqabat

      UAEOctober 10, 2023
      A ban on workers' buses during morning and evening rush hour in Abu Dhabi has been introduced. Credit: Abu Dhabi Police
      Abu Dhabi restricts workers' buses during rush hour

      Buses with more than 50 passengers banned from using Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Road during peak traffic

      UAEOctober 09, 2023
      The number of accidents in the UAE increased by 13 per cent annually in 2022. Mona Al Marzooqi / The National
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      Abu Dhabi tailgaters face Dh5,000 fine for impounded cars to be released

      Motorists will also be fined Dh400 and receive four black points on their licence

      UAEOctober 06, 2023
      Distracted driving caused the death of six people and injured 50 others in the first eight months of this year in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES Ð July 15: Motorist still using mobile phones while driving on the roads in the UAE despite various Traffic awareness campaigns, Fines and Accidents on the roads. (Pawan Singh / The National) For Weekender *** Local Caption *** PS05- CAR & PHONE.jpg
      Six killed by drivers using phones on Dubai roads this year

      Anyone found using mobile phones while driving will be fined Dh800 and receive four points on their licence

      UAEOctober 06, 2023
      Workers who start new jobs in the UAE will have a four-month grace period to sign up for unemployment insurance. Courtesy Dubai Airports
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      New workers have four months to join UAE's unemployment insurance scheme

      More than 6.5 million employees have registered in the system

      UAEOctober 06, 2023
      Sharjah polling station for the Federal National Council elections. Antonie Robertson / The National
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      Early FNC election voters cast ballots in Dubai and Sharjah

      Selected centres open for voting before the main vote on Saturday

      UAEOctober 04, 2023
      The latest deadline for subscribing to the unemployment insurance scheme was October 1. Sarah Dea / The National
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      UAE unemployment insurance scheme optional for free zone employees

      More than 6.5 million people have subscribed to the programme since it went into effect on January 1

      UAEOctober 04, 2023
      Teenagers as young as 14 in the UAE are becoming addicted to illicit drugs. Philip Cheung / The National
      Children as young as 14 addicted to drugs, UAE authorities say

      Parents being urged to engage in open conversations about the risks associated with substance use

      UAESeptember 28, 2023
      Emirati jobseekers at the Ru'ya 2023 Careers UAE Redefined event at Dubai World Trade Centre last week. Pawan Singh / The National
      UAE begins private-sector training scheme for 3,500 young Emiratis

      Secondary school pupils and final-year university students to be equipped with key career skills in support of Emiratisation drive

      UAESeptember 25, 2023
      Unemployment insurance form and clipboard on a desk.
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      Workers urged to register for unemployment insurance before October 1

      Failure to sign up could lead to fines of Dh400

      UAESeptember 24, 2023
      Dr Saher Arour from Al Tadawi Speciality Hospital with the patient, who hails from Ghana, after her treatment. Photo: Al Tadawi Speciality Hospital
      Dubai doctors save woman with multiple blood clots

      Medics carry out emergency procedure on patient with life-threatening condition

      HealthSeptember 23, 2023
      Dubai has unveiled plans for a floating mosque set partially underwater. Photo: Dubai Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department.
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      Dubai to open floating mosque with underwater prayer hall

      Grand development built on canal will feature underwater prayer hall

      UAESeptember 21, 2023
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