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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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      A still from an Abu Dhabi Police car crash video. Photo: Abu Dhabi Police
      Abu Dhabi Police share crash video and urge drivers to check tyres

      Motorists found driving with worn or damaged tyres will be fined Dh500 and get four black points on their licence

      UAEJuly 04, 2023
      divers managed to retrieve a Rolex watch worth Dh250,000 after it was accidentally dropped by a tourist (L) in Palm Jumeirah. Credit: Dubai Police.
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      Dubai Police divers find Dh250,000 Rolex lost on yacht trip

      British tourist dropped the luxury timepiece while swimming near The Palm Jumeirah

      UAEJuly 01, 2023
      Ferrari 296 GTB and GTS models built in Italy between 2022 and 2023 were recalled due to possible fuel tank issue.
      Ferrari supercars among vehicles recalled in June

      UAE Ministry of Economy issued notices for car owners to contact the official distributors for assistance

      UAEJune 30, 2023
      Most vehicle-related carbon monoxide-related deaths take place in older or modified cars, police say. Pawan Singh / The National
      Dubai Police warn of carbon monoxide poisoning risk to drivers

      Six people have died in the emirate from breathing in deadly exhaust fumes so far this year

      UAEJune 30, 2023
      Passengers at the immigration counter of Terminal 3 at Dubai International Airport. Pawan Singh/The National
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      EXCLUSIVEDubai airport welcomes 750,000 Eid travellers as holiday rush starts

      Officials tell The National of effort to meet demand at the global transport hub

      UAEJune 28, 2023
      Lt Gen Mohammed Al Marri pictured with young passengers in Terminal 1 at Dubai International Airport. Pawan Singh / The National
      Play15:57:52
      Dubai Airport expands children passport counters to Terminals 1 and 2

      More than 10,000 have used the counter in Terminal 3 since it was launched in April

      UAEJune 28, 2023
      A fire broke out at the Ajman Tower 2 at the Ajman One Tower complex in the early hours of Tuesday in Ajman. Pawan Singh \ The National
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      Ajman resident saves mother-in-law by carrying her to safety

      All residents managed to escape unhurt from the building

      UAEJune 27, 2023
      President Sheikh Mohamed receives Sinan Al Awsi. Abdulla Al Neyadi / UAE Presidential Court
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      Iraqi tree planter tells of joy at meeting UAE President

      Sinan Al Awsi was lauded for his efforts make his neighbourhood greener

      UAEJune 27, 2023
      More than 55 tonnes of narcotics were seized in a global operation. Photo: International Security Alliance
      UAE and global alliance seize $750m of drugs in major operation

      Sheikh Saif bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior, praised international efforts to battle drug trafficking

      UAEJune 26, 2023
      Millions of passengers are expected to travel through airports in the UAE until September 30. Reuters
      Thousands flock to Dubai airport as long Eid Al Adha break begins

      UAE residents have made plans to spend time with family and friends

      TransportJune 23, 2023
      Dubai Police will intensify patrols of all kinds during Eid Al Adha. Photo: Dubai Media Office
      Dubai Police to increase patrols during Eid Al Adha holidays

      Extra officers will be on traffic duty to ensure smooth movement during the festivities

      UAEJune 22, 2023
      Artists performing during the Eid Al Adha festival held at Al Sajja Labour Park in Sharjah last year.
      Dubai labour body to host Eid Al Adha celebrations for workers

      Three-day festival planned with prizes worth Dh2 million

      UAEJune 22, 2023
      Dubai Customs say their vigilance and techniques stopped a man from Latin America as he attempted to smuggle 3.2kg of cocaine into the UAE inside a body belt. Dubai Customs.
      Dubai Customs detain passenger with 3.2kg of cocaine

      Passenger from Latin America said he was paid to be drugs courier

      UAEJune 21, 2023
      Chandan Sahu with his wife Urmila, their 18-month-old daughter Deetya, and newborn son Dev at their home in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
      Father's Day: Dads' stories of success after struggles to conceive

      Heartache and despair were common emotions for one Indian couple living in Dubai

      UAEJune 21, 2023
      A jetski and a jetpack was used to help extinguish the fire. Photo: Dubai Civil Defence
      Dubai dhow fire extinguished using jetpack hose

      Boat evacuated as emergency responders use Dolphin system

      UAEJune 19, 2023
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