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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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      Public prosecutors say UAE laws are designed to tackle the misuse of online platforms. PA
      UAE public warned of tougher penalties for online abuse

      Prosecutors issue reminder of fines and potential jail term for slander on an information network

      CourtsMay 19, 2023
      A taxi driver was arrested in Sharjah on suspicion of attempting to molest two teenage girls. The National
      Taxi driver accused of trying to molest teenage passengers

      Police issue warning to parents over risks of allowing children to travel alone

      UAEMay 18, 2023
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      Three laws added to encourage safer driving during stormy conditions

      TransportMay 18, 2023
      The orcas were spotted by anglers off the coast of Abu Dhabi. Photo: Just Fishing
      Killer whales spotted in UAE known to researchers

      Orcas were seen off Umm Al Quwain before disappearing

      UAEMay 16, 2023
      Margaret Shepherd from the UK won the Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award 2023. Photo: Aster DM Healthcare
      UK's Margaret Shepherd, 60, wins global nursing award

      Mother of three scoops prize for work raising awareness of rare form of diabetes

      UAEMay 13, 2023
      Sentencing took place at Dubai Criminal Court on Thursday. The National
      Ten-year jail term for wife who murdered husband in Dubai

      Woman stabbed partner several times as he slept

      UAEMay 11, 2023
      Dubai Civil Defence is harnessing technology in an effort to reduce numbers of fires in the emirate. EPA
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      Smart system anticipates when and where blazes are most likely to occur

      UAEMay 11, 2023
      Fishermen spotted the killer whales while on a boating trip. Photo: Just Fishing
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      Sea swimming advisory after orcas spotted in Abu Dhabi waters

      Killer whales pose little threat to humans, but people urged not to approach the animals

      UAEMay 10, 2023
      Two orcas were spotted circling a sea cow off the Abu Dhabi coast on Tuesday afternoon.
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      The sighting was made by a group out on a fishing trip on Tuesday

      UAEMay 09, 2023
      Sgt Omar Khalifa Al Ketbi, firefighter at Dubai Civil Defence who had died responding to a fire in Al Awir. Photo: Salem Al Ketbi
      'He died with honour': Family pay tribute to brave Dubai firefighter

      Omar Khalifa Al Ketbi lost his life on Friday responding to a fire in Al Aweer

      UAEMay 09, 2023
      Rashid Al Dhaheri was only three years old when his parents took him to watch the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Photo: PREMA
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      Meet the Emirati teenager on the road to F1 stardom

      Rashid Al Dhaheri, 15, holds record as a five-time Dubai karting champion

      UAEMay 09, 2023
      The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation has reminded employers of their duty to house low-paid workers. The National
      Ministry tells employers to provide housing for low-paid workers

      Authorities remind UAE businesses of their responsibilities in online notice

      UAEMay 08, 2023
      Sudanese evacuees prepare to board a Saudi military ship to Jeddah port from Port Sudan. AP
      Former Sudanese minister says country on verge of collapse

      Hamza Baloul Al Amir, who was part of Sudan's government in 2021, calls for end to fighting

      AfricaMay 04, 2023
      A man was jailed for life and faces deportation after being found guilty of rape and kidnap at Dubai Criminal Court
      Dubai restaurant owner jailed for rape and kidnap of waitress

      Five other attackers are still at large, Dubai Police say in court records

      UAEMay 02, 2023
      Thousands of workers participate in 4-day celebrations of Labour Day at Al Sajaa park in Sharjah. They received free medical check-up and watched live folkloric performance. Photo: The Labor Standards Development Authority in Sharjah
      Sharjah celebrates blue-collar workers at Labour Day festival

      Workers enjoy live music and dance and are given free medical check-ups during four days of activities

      UAEMay 01, 2023
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