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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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      Articles

      A court in Dubai ordered the owner of a company to pay blood money to the families of his two workers after they were electrocuted by exposed wiring. AFP
      Court orders blood money to be paid to families of two workers electrocuted in Dubai

      Accused given one-month suspended sentence and told to pay Dh200,000 to the families of each victim

      CourtsSeptember 02, 2022
      Pupils in years 5 to 12 at government schools will be able to wear the traditional Emirati kandura in class. Ravindranath K / The National
      Boys at public schools in UAE can now wear kandura in class instead of uniform

      From next year, the traditional Emirati dress will become the mandatory uniform on campus

      EducationSeptember 01, 2022
      Baymammet Sarybekov - known as BaymaBay on TikTok - said he never expected the series of clips to end up going viral and generate millions of views and thousands of comments. Image: Baymammet Sarybekov
      'It's unbelievable': Social media influencer sets out to show how safe Dubai is

      Clips of Baymammet Sarybekov leaving his phone and wallet in public places have gone viral on TikTok

      UAEAugust 31, 2022
      Jaywalkers try to cross a street in Dubai. Jaime Puebla / The National
      Dubai Police urge caution after 12 jaywalkers die crossing high-speed roads

      Law enforcement agency says a dozen pedestrians have died since January

      TransportAugust 30, 2022
      Dr Thani Al Zeyoudi, Minister of State for Foreign Trade, explains the UAE's new green visa system.
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      How executives and investors can apply for the UAE green visa

      This allows people to live, work and invest in the UAE

      UAEAugust 30, 2022
      Firefighters at the scene of the blaze in Abu Dhabi's Mussaffah industrial area. Photo: Abu Dhabi Police
      Warehouse fire in Abu Dhabi's Mussaffah industrial area extinguished

      An investigation is under way to determine the cause of the blaze, Abu Dhabi Police say

      UAEAugust 29, 2022
      Traffic jams on Oud Metha road in Old Dubai, where there are at least six large schools. Pawan Singh / The National
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      Heavy traffic expected as pupils go back to school

      Police appeal to drivers for a 'day without accidents'

      TransportAugust 29, 2022
      Jobseekers wave their CVs outside the Vida Emirates Hills Hotel on Saturday Photo: Sai Sagar
      Food producer cancels Dubai hiring day as huge crowds turn up

      Hayatna Fresh urges people to apply online as hundreds arrive for open day

      UAEAugust 28, 2022
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      How to sponsor a son over the age of 18 under new UAE visa rules

      Unmarried daughters and disabled children are granted residency permits regardless of age

      UAEAugust 26, 2022
      Cycles and e-scooters must only carry one person, under Abu Dhabi Police rules. Wam
      Abu Dhabi Police: fines of up to Dh500 for flouting cycle and e-scooter safety rules

      Electric scooters where the rider sits on low seat are banned

      UAEAugust 25, 2022
      A Dubai resident has been given a two-month suspended sentence after being convicted of wrongfully causing the death of a wheelchair-bound girl who was under his care. Photo: The National
      Suspended sentence for Dubai resident over death of girl in his care

      Uzbeki man convicted after court told wheelchair-bound girl with cerebral palsy died of heart failure

      CourtsAugust 24, 2022
      Excessive speeding and reckless driving led to a collision between four cars and a lorry in Dubai recently. Photo: Dubai Police
      Dubai Police: 27 people killed in road accidents in first half of year

      Sudden swerving and not leaving a safe distance between vehicles were main causes

      TransportAugust 23, 2022
      The gang had offered a golden retriever for sale on the Dubizzle classified website, Dubai Criminal Court heard. Photo: The National
      Fraudsters jailed for Dh4,000 Dubizzle dog sale scam

      Cyber criminals offered a pet for sale on the classified website but cut off contact after receiving payment

      CourtsAugust 23, 2022
      The cyclists performed dangerous stunts on top of Sheikh Zayed Bridge in Abu Dhabi.
      Cyclists arrested over 'dangerous stunts' on top of Abu Dhabi bridge

      The group attached recording equipment to themselves and the footage was shared on social media

      UAEAugust 23, 2022
      Sri Lankan mother-of-two, Shayani Madushika. Photo: Al Jalila Foundation
      How Al Jalila Foundation helped save Dubai mother-of-two's life

      The group funded Shayani Madushika's radiation treatment when she fell ill

      HealthAugust 23, 2022
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