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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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      Under certain conditions, citizens or residents can request fines for non-renewal of their Emirates ID be waived
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      Are you exempt from paying your Emirates ID fine?

      A penalty of Dh20 a day can be imposed for failure to renew or update your ID

      UAEJuly 21, 2023
      Current price controls are on essential items including cooking oil, eggs, dairy, rice, sugar, poultry, legumes, bread and wheat. EPA
      More than 100 UAE retailers fined for increasing price of essential items

      Price hikes were prohibited on some items to support residents during global cost of living crisis

      UAEJuly 19, 2023
      A Taser gun was used to subdue two female accountants in the office and snatch the bag containing the Dh2 million, Dubai Courts heard.
      Four jailed for attempting to steal Dh2 million from colleagues

      Security guard used a Taser gun to subdue former co-worker

      UAEJuly 18, 2023
      Police arrested 36 dealers running the drug networks from outside the country. Screengrab / Dubai Police
      UAE blocks more than 2,800 social media accounts promoting drugs

      Police arrest 36 dealers running drug networks from outside the country

      UAEJuly 17, 2023
      Eligible learners in Sharjah and Ras Al Khaimah can sit a driving test within a day of passing the online theory section. Leslie Pableo for The National
      One-day driving test offered to national service recruits

      Eligible learners in Ras Al Khaimah and Sharjah can apply within 24 hours of passing online theory section

      UAEJuly 14, 2023
      The one-year visa, which can be renewed, allows people to enter the UAE from overseas under self-sponsorship. Reuters
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      How to apply for the UAE's remote working visa

      The one-year residency allows people to live in the Emirates but work for an overseas company

      GovernmentJuly 13, 2023
      Recruiters look to attract jobseekers at a career fair for Emiratis in Abu Dhabi. The government wants to get thousands more citizens into private sector jobs. Silvia Razgova / The National
      Thousands of young Emiratis to benefit from hands-on apprenticeships

      Next focus is getting Emirati teachers into private schools, minister says

      UAEJuly 12, 2023
      Dubai Police honoured firefighter Ghadeer Al Kaabi after rescuing 24 people from a house fire in Dubai. Photo: Dubai Police
      Dubai firefighter honoured for saving 24 people in house blaze

      Ghadeer Al Kaabi risked his life to evacuate residents including women and children

      UAEJuly 12, 2023
      The new Islamic calendar for 1445 has been printed and will be distributed soon, said Dubai's Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department. Photo: UAE Presidential Court
      Ramadan 2024 to fall on March 12, astronomer predicts

      Dubai's Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department has released the new Islamic calendar for 1445

      UAEJuly 12, 2023
      A family enjoy the view on the corniche in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
      How to sponsor parents to come to the UAE

      Sponsoring parents to come to the UAE requires a minimum monthly salary and a property with at least two bedrooms

      UAEJuly 11, 2023
      Ajman Police arrested a gang involved in the theft of gold worth Dh1.1 million. Photo: Ajman Police
      Ajman Police thwart Dh1.1 million gold heist

      Three people were arrested for stealing the jewellery 12 hours after the incident

      UAEJuly 07, 2023
      Motorists who break traffic rules in Dubai face stiff penalties under new regulations announced by Dubai Police. Chris Whiteoak / The National
      New road rules to prevent dangerous driving in Dubai

      Traffic laws include Dh100,000 charge to release impounded vehicle if driver caught taking part in illegal races

      TransportJuly 06, 2023
      The woman was also ordered to pay a fine of Dh500,000. Credit: Judicial Department.
      Abu Dhabi court jails woman over insults posted in social media video

      She posted a video verbally abusing men and housemaids

      UAEJuly 06, 2023
      Kyra Anand, right, learnt coding by watching YouTube videos. Photo: Cherry Pachisia
      Diana Award for Dubai teenager helping girls to learn coding

      Kyra Anand is one of 20 to win prestigious award established in memory of Princess Diana

      UAEJuly 06, 2023
      When police arrived at the scene, they found more knives in the woman's bag, Dubai Criminal Court heard. The National
      Woman in Dubai jailed for stabbing lover's wife with fruit knife

      Attack happened after confrontation following 15-year affair that started in India and continued in the UAE

      UAEJuly 06, 2023
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