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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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      UAE fans fly the flag before the team's qualifying match in Qatar last month. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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      Iraqi fans have received a warm welcome in the Emirates ahead of a crucial World Cup qualifying match

      UAENovember 12, 2025
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      Accident victims and doctors call for improved safety measures and stricter enforcement of rules

      UAENovember 10, 2025
      Dr Sultan Al Jaber speaks at the annual meeting of government officials. Photo: UAE Government Media Office
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      UAENovember 05, 2025
      Dr Anwar Gargash, diplomatic adviser to President Sheikh Mohamed, called for an investigation into war crimes in Sudan. Photo: Wam
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      UAENovember 05, 2025
      Animals, including lynxes and foxes, were transferred to a nature reserve by police in Sharjah. Photo: Sharjah Police
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      The rules for delivery riders on Dubai and Sharjah roads have changed. Antonie Robertson/The National
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      Safety measures aim to curb rising accidents involving delivery bikes in effect from November 1

      UAENovember 01, 2025
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      UAEOctober 28, 2025
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      Women speak about how programme helped restore confidence

      UAEOctober 28, 2025
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      CCTV from the scene showed pair in masks and hats to conceal identity

      UAEOctober 26, 2025
      Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid with the joint winners of the Arab Reading Challenge, twin sisters Baisan and Baylsan Koka. Ruel Pableo for The National
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      Abu Dhabi Police recovered Dh140 million from cybercriminals in the last two years.
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      Dubai Police came to the aid of a driver who fell victim to cruise control failure. Photo: Dubai Police.
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      Officers instruct motorist on how to bring her vehicle to safe stop during busy morning traffic

      UAEOctober 20, 2025
      Dubai Police have impounded a vehicle following an incident in which the driver’s reckless behaviour endangered the life of a motorcyclist. Photo: Dubai Police / X
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      Online video leads to prosecution of motorist

      UAEOctober 17, 2025
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