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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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      In February 17,791 vehicles were recalled, the highest number so far this year. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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      Thousands of cars were recalled to check defects in first five months of 2023

      UAEJune 03, 2023
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      Visitors to Dubai no longer have a 10-day grace period before they must begin to pay fines for overstaying

      UAEJune 02, 2023
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      All visas should be cancelled if someone is leaving the UAE, or they may face problems when attempting to re-enter the country on a visit visa. Wam
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      An ICP call centre agent confirmed the end of the grace period

      UAEMay 31, 2023
      Sharjah Police have arrested a man after a hit-and-run incident that left a woman with severe injuries on Sunday. Photo: Sharjah Police
      Sharjah driver arrested after hit-and-run incident

      The victim is being treated in hospital with serious injuries

      UAEMay 30, 2023
      Restaurant closed in Al Ain over breaching food safety regulations. Credit: Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority
      Al Ain restaurant shut down after insects found in food storage areas

      Health inspectors issued multiple warnings over food safety regulations

      UAEMay 30, 2023
      Emiratis living overseas can now apply for an Emirates ID renewal online. Photo: Victor Besa / The National
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      New Emirates ID renewal service launched for overseas Emiratis

      The Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security said the service will now be available online

      UAEMay 30, 2023
      A recall notice has been issued for Ford Territory models sold in the UAE that were manufactured this year. Photo for illustration purposes / Gautam Sharma
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      Similar notice issued for Jeep Grand Cherokees made since 2021 over emergency call fault

      UAEMay 28, 2023
      The man was sentenced at Dubai Criminal Court. AFP
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      Court fines him Dh10,000 and he will be deported after serving three-year sentence

      UAEMay 26, 2023
      A fraudster was jailed for 25 years and fined Dh50 million by Abu Dhabi Criminal Court. The National
      Man stole Dh40m of public funds to pay for lavish lifestyle

      He exploited position at public authority to create false scholarship documents

      UAEMay 25, 2023
      A funeral for the fire victims was held at Bani Yas cemetery, Abu Dhabi. Sammy Dallal / The National
      Mosque and well to be built in India in memory of six killed in Abu Dhabi fire

      Kindergarten will also be completed in Kyrgyzstan to honour Fatima Mohammed Al Hosani and her family

      UAEMay 24, 2023
      Emirati Salem Bawazir works at his desk at the Bayut & Dubizzle offices in Dubai. Shruti Jain / The National
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      Emirati Salem Bawazir joined Bayut & dubizzle in December after months of job hunting

      UAEMay 24, 2023
      Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid congratulates Shabab Al Ahli's players and staff on their Adnoc Pro League win. Photo: WAM
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      The club won its eighth Adnoc Pro League this month

      UAEMay 23, 2023
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      Six die in Abu Dhabi house fire

      Seven people injured, including two seriously, in blaze in villa in Al Moazaz area

      UAEMay 22, 2023
      A picture released by Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority illustrates how the laser beam technology works. Photo: RTA
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      TransportMay 19, 2023
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