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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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      Hicahm Azennar arrives in Doha from the US for Morocco's final World Cup match when the Atlas Lions meet Croatia to decide third place. Ali Al Shouk / The National
      Moroccans arrive in Doha for third-place play-off in World Cup

      Atlas Lions missed out on Sunday's big game but fans say they are proud of their national team

      World CupDecember 17, 2022
      Argentina fans gather at the Fifa ticketing centre in Doha, hoping to secure a World Cup final ticket. Ali Al Shouk / The National
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      Argentina fans ask Fifa to help with World Cup final tickets

      Supporters who made long trip from South America face not seeing Lionel Messi's side attempt to win a third title

      World CupDecember 16, 2022
      An Argentina fan waves a flag with the image of the country's late World Cup hero Diego Maradona at Souq Waqif. AP
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      Doha's Souq Waqif is a World Cup winner as traders enjoy business boom

      Thousands of football lovers have flocked to the quaint market, with shop owners reaping the rewards

      World CupDecember 16, 2022
      Moroccan fans. Credit: Mohammed Al Sharafi
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      Morocco fans glad to continue World Cup adventure against Croatia

      Supporters of the Atlas Lions hope their side can make more history against Croatia on Saturday

      World CupDecember 15, 2022
      Morocco's players celebrate after winning the World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Morocco and Portugal, at Al Thumama Stadium in Doha, Qatar, Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022. (AP Photo / Martin Meissner)
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      Morocco fans dream of another World Cup shock to reach final

      The Atlas Lions must overcome the defending champions on Wednesday evening to secure a historic World Cup final appearance

      World CupDecember 14, 2022
      Mohammed Al Hajri attended the Croatia game and watched them lose 3-0 to Brazil, Photo credit: Mohammed Al Hajri
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      Morocco fans urge 'jinx mascot' to support France

      Every team he has supported so far has lost their match

      World CupDecember 14, 2022
      Fans holding a sign 'I Need A Ticket' in Qatar, during the FIFA World Cup 2022. Picture date: Monday November 21, 2022.
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      Fans in last-minute scramble for precious Fifa World Cup tickets in Doha

      Tickets selling for as much as Dh6,000 on the secondary market

      World CupDecember 12, 2022
      Elias Boukrim and his sister flew from Chicago to Morocco to watch the quarter-final match against Portugal on Saturday. Ali Al Shouk / The National
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      Doha braced for influx of Morocco fans after World Cup exploits

      Supporters from across the world flying to Qatar to watch Wednesday's semi-final against France

      World CupDecember 11, 2022
      Kenza Boukrim, 25, and her brother Elias flew in from Chicago and travelled from Morocco to the match with their mother. Ali Al Shouk / The National
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      'Morocco on the verge of making history' against Portugal

      Many fans arrive in Doha looking for precious match tickets

      World CupDecember 10, 2022
      Argentina's Lionel Messi, second right, vies for the ball with Netherlands' defenders during the World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between the Netherlands and Argentina, at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, Friday, Dec. 9, 2022. (AP Photo / Francisco Seco)
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      Argentina fans say Messi can take his place alongside Maradona with World Cup win

      Football's greatest honour has so far eluded one of the game's all-time best players

      World CupDecember 10, 2022
      Dr Ali Khayat, his wife Wasnaa Kirawi and son Abdullah at the Lusail Stadium.
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      Fifa World Cup is 'best tournament for families', says super fan

      Dr Ali Khayat, who lives in Dubai, insists his Dh30,000 trip is priceless

      World CupDecember 10, 2022
      Victor and Emanuel Castelli are hoping for an Argentina win. Photo: Ali Al Shouk
      Argentine father and son hope to extend Doha dream against the Netherlands

      A classic World Cup rivalry will be renewed at Lusail Stadium on Friday evening

      World CupDecember 09, 2022
      Construction materials and products being tested at Emirates Safety Lab. Photo: Dubai Civil Defence
      New Dubai lab to test building materials for fire safety

      Emirate's civil defence says products such as doors, cladding, electrical cables, paints, water sprinklers and smoke detectors must be certified

      UAEDecember 09, 2022
      Gato Scheinaizen, right, will continue to follow Argentina in Qatar after being given a place to stay. Photo: ESPN
      Argentina fan extends World Cup stay thanks to Arabic generosity

      Gato Scheinaizen will continue to follow his national side after being given a free place to stay by an Omani Good Samaritan

      World CupDecember 08, 2022
      Dubai Police issued 4,697 fines in Deira and Bur Dubai during the National Day holidays. Photo: Dubai Police
      Police issued more than 4,600 fines in old Dubai during holiday weekend

      Force impounded 132 vehicles over the three-day period

      UAEDecember 07, 2022
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