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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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      Dubai Police distributed 90,000 iftar meals in the first 10 days of Ramadan. Photo: Dubai Police
      Dubai Police serve up 90,000 iftar meals to drivers to boost road safety

      Force says number of road accidents tends to rise in run-up to iftar as drivers rush to break their fast

      RamadanApril 06, 2023
      Exchanging greetings after Eid Al Fitr prayers at the Al Farooq Omar bin Al Khattab Mosque in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
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      Eid Al Fitr expected to start on April 21, say astronomers

      Precise start will be confirmed closer to the time by Moon-sighting committee

      RamadanApril 04, 2023
      Staff prepare food boxes at the Food ATM factory in Ajman. Pawan Singh / The National
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      One woman's drive to provide cheap meals for those most in need

      Ayesha Khan also provides thousands of free iftar meals throughout Ramadan

      UAEApril 04, 2023
      Dubai’s Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department organised a special iftar meal at Al Wasl Plaza, Expo City Dubai. Photo: IACAD
      Dubai hosts interfaith iftar for hundreds at Expo City

      Faith leaders, Muslim scholars and Emirati officials also attended the event at Al Wasl Plaza

      RamadanApril 03, 2023
      Speeding up as traffic lights turn amber was the most common reason for driving through red lights, Dubai Police said. Chris Whiteoak / The National
      Nearly 90 Dubai drivers caught jumping red lights every day in 2022

      Drivers speeding when signal changes from green to amber cited as main reason

      UAEMarch 31, 2023
      Rocks fell on to Khorfakkan road in Ras Al Khaimah on Tuesday. Photo: Ras Al Khaimah Police
      Falling rocks block Khorfakkan-Dafta road in Ras Al Khaimah

      Heavy rain caused the loose rocks to tumble on to the road, endangering motorists

      UAEMarch 28, 2023
      Dubai Police says offenders in child abuse cases are usually immediate family members or close relatives. Getty
      Dubai Police responded to 539 cases of child abuse in 2022

      Greater awareness on importance of protecting children led to an increase in number of reports, force says

      UAEMarch 27, 2023
      Applying lipstick and face creams will not invalidate a fast. Reuters
      UAE authority explains fasting rules during Ramadan

      Grand Mufti at Dubai's Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department provides clarity on fasting rules

      RamadanMarch 27, 2023
      Officials distribute iftar meals in Barsha Heights to mark the start of Ramadan. Photo: Iacad
      Thousands of iftar packets distributed in Dubai's Barsha Heights

      'Hala Ramadan’ initiative aimed at spreading the spirit of tolerance, coexistence and solidarity

      RamadanMarch 26, 2023
      Supermarkets must get permission from the ministry to charge more than the amount set by the authorities for the essential items. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
      Food prices for essential items will not rise further, says UAE ministry

      Ministry of Economy clarifies 13% price rise for chicken and eggs applies to only nine producers

      UAEMarch 23, 2023
      The force launched a campaign on Wednesday to target those breaking the law with excessive vehicle noise. Andrew Henderson / The National
      Dubai Police to crack down on noisy late-night bikers and motorists

      Residents complain of being kept awake at night by racing motorcyclists

      UAEMarch 23, 2023
      The historic French cannon on display at Expo City Dubai on Monday. Ruel Pableo / The National
      Historic French cannon to help mark start of Ramadan in Dubai

      The artillery piece was built in 1894 and out of service for more than 50 years

      RamadanMarch 20, 2023
      The National's Ali Al Shouk, during his time reporting in Iraq. Photo: Ali Al Shouk
      What Iraqis went through over the past 20 years is unforgivable

      In 2003, Iraqis wanted security, good education and health care. Two decades on, those demands remain

      OpinionMarch 20, 2023
      US Marines search Iraqi photographer Karim Sahib in Baghdad on April 10, 2003. Photo: AFP
      Iraqis in UAE remember the day US troops toppled Saddam’s statue

      Two decades on, they have vivid memories of the war

      UAEMarch 19, 2023
      Ayesha Foolad, left, Hamda Al Hammadi and Dr Saad Al Ameri were part of the five-member team sent to Kahramanmaras in Turkey. Antonie Robertson / The National
      Pulling people out alive was unforgettable, says Emirati paramedic

      The UAE's search and rescue team saved 24 people in the Turkish city of Kahramanmaras

      UAEMarch 18, 2023
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