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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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Two men were extradited from the UAE to Belgium. Getty Images
UAE extradites two men to Belgium to face money laundering and drug charges

Dubai and Sharjah police arrest pair who were subject of Interpol red notice

UAEOctober 08, 2025
A man and his infant son were killed in a Sharjah road accident on Monday. Sammy Dallal / The National
Emirati and his baby son killed in Sharjah crash

Boy's mother in intensive care after accident in Khor Fakkan

UAEOctober 07, 2025
The latest cohort graduated from the Mohammed bin Rashid School of Government on October 7. Antonie Robertson/The National
Graduates ready to lead innovation and embrace AI in UAE government roles

Advanced technology set to play a major role in future governance, say graduates

UAEOctober 07, 2025
Parcels of aid are prepared in the UAE before being shipped to Gaza. Vidhyaa Chandramohan for The National
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How UAE public can donate to support suffering Palestinians in Gaza

Platforms and channels established by the government and NGOs enable people to provide aid

UAEOctober 06, 2025
The poisoning was linked to a contaminated batch of bottled water from Iranian brand Uranus Star. The National
Oman bans bottled water imports from Iran after two die from contaminated batch

Omani citizen and expat die in poisoning incident in Wilayat of Suwaiq

GulfOctober 01, 2025
The truck was badly damaged after the crash. Photo: Dubai Police
Dubai lorry driver crashes into truck after falling asleep at wheel

Police issue warning after motorist is injured in collision

UAEOctober 01, 2025
Business exploration visas now require proof of solvency aligned with intended business activity, or evidence of professional practice through an existing company abroad. Chris Whiteoak / The National
UAE launches four new visit visa categories

Humanitarian visas for those fleeing wars or natural disasters can now be obtained without sponsor

UAESeptember 29, 2025
An Emirati was hospitalised with burns after a gas leak caused a fire in Sharjah. Photo: Sharjah Police
Emirati in hospital after gas leak causes house fire in Sharjah

Police urge the public to follow safety instructions when dealing with flammable gases

UAESeptember 26, 2025
One Asian employee paid a defendant around Dh1,000 to get a residency permit. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Dubai fines 161 employers Dh152m for selling residency permits

Victims were paying varying amounts of money

UAESeptember 25, 2025
Dubai aims to make education costs more affordable for families. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Dubai unveils plan to cut education costs for parents

Emirate seeking to address concerns over high fees and attract new wave of investors

UAESeptember 24, 2025
Students arrive for a graduation ceremony at Georgetown University in 2024. Getty Images
Global universities to launch business degrees inspired by Dubai 'success story'

Partnership to learn lessons from emirate's rise unveiled at leadership forum

UAESeptember 24, 2025
First day of Ruaya career fair for Emirati jobseekers at the Dubai Trade Center. General View. Antonie Robertson/The National
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Emiratis in demand in private firms but public sector job security still a draw

Companies note more enthusiasm from jobseekers but pull of public sector remains

UAESeptember 23, 2025
The vehicles seized had been modified to amplify engine noise. Photo: Sharjah Police.
Sharjah Police seize 140 vehicles after noise complaints

Force launched inspection campaign to catch out drivers causing public disturbance

UAESeptember 22, 2025
Yemeni Muneer Al Dahmi left his home in Yemen last year. Photo: Muneer Al Dhami
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From Yemen to the UAE by camel: Muneer Al Dahmi's epic journey to promote peace

35-year-old embarks on 3,115km trip and has now set his sights on going to Europe

UAESeptember 18, 2025
Emirati artist Moza Abdullah at Inclusion International's World Congress event in Sharjah. Ali Al Shouk / The National
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Emirati artist with cerebral palsy shows how creativity can overcome disability

Moza Abdullah uses her feet to paint during international conference in Sharjah

UAESeptember 16, 2025
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