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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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Malawian inventor William Kamkwamba shared his story in Sharjah this week. Antonie Robertson / The National
African inventor is powering winds of change with turbine made from scrap

William Kamkwamba hails value of education in driving his mission to transform lives in his native Malawi

UAESeptember 11, 2025
The crash occurred in the early hours of the morning. Photo: Dubai Police
Motorcyclist dies after crashing into broken down lorry in Dubai

Rider suffered severe injuries after colliding with vehicle on hard shoulder, police say

UAESeptember 10, 2025
Dubai Police use advanced radars to catch drivers breaking the speed limit. Pawan Singh / The National
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Dubai Police aim to put the brakes on speeding drivers to help save lives

Driving recklessly 'for a few seconds' can result in tragedy, senior officer warns

UAESeptember 05, 2025
Police say Monday's fatal crash occurred on the Dubai Club Bridge near Sharjah. Photo: Dubai Police
Dubai three-vehicle crash leaves one dead and two injured

Police issue warning over maintaining safe distances on roads after collision

UAESeptember 04, 2025
UAE authorities have issued a warning over the evolving threat of job recruitment scams. Getty Images
Fraudsters assemble army of AI bots to scam UAE job seekers

Government ministry and Dubai Police urge public to be vigilant against sophisticated cyber crimes

UAESeptember 04, 2025
A senior Dubai Traffic Police officer urged drivers to be careful after a motorist drove her Porsche into a shop window in Al Wasl instead of braking while parking. Photo: Dubai Police.
Porsche driver mistakes accelerator for brake and drives into Dubai shop

Police say nobody was injured in crash, after driver loses control of Cayenne while trying to park

UAESeptember 02, 2025
Dubai Police seized the minibus in Al Quoz industrial area. Photo: Dubai Police
Dubai Police seize minibus packed with gas cylinders

Driver faces prosecution over 'very dangerous violation' that endangers motorists

UAESeptember 01, 2025
Opening day of the Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition. Victor Besa / The National
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New generations at Adihex learn and enjoy Emirati traditions

Falcons and horses among the stars this weekend, with adults keen to introduce children to UAE heritage

UAEAugust 30, 2025
Balvinder Singh Sahni was at the centre of an international money laundering scam. The National
Dubai tycoon's international Bitcoin scam ends in Dh150 million fine

Indian businessman Balvinder Singh Sahni faces years behind bars

UAEAugust 29, 2025
Ibrahim Al Raesi with his children, Rashid and Hind, at Yas American Academy in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
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Back to school: Parents and pupils share excitement for new academic year

More than one million children have returned to school today

UAEAugust 25, 2025
Yemeni citizen Talal Mahdi was killed in 2017 by Indian nurse Nimisha Priya in Sanaa. Photo: Abdel Fattah Mahdi
Yemeni murder victim's family push for execution of killer Indian nurse

Talal Mahdi’s relatives reject mediation efforts to pardon Nimisha Priya

AsiaAugust 23, 2025
Dubai Police are to operate 250 patrols around schools, with drones set to help monitor traffic. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Dubai Police join school run to help ease traffic on first day of new term

Increased patrols aim to boost sense of safety for pupils returning to classrooms after summer break

UAEAugust 22, 2025
The three men arrested were of Asian descent. Photo: Abu Dhabi Police
Abu Dhabi Police seize more than 300kg of crystal meth in major bust

Hidden narcotics found in cargo of oil used for sewing machines

UAEAugust 21, 2025
The UAE is rewarding drivers who follow traffic rules on the first day back at school this month. Photo: The National
How to remove black points from your driving licence on Accident-Free Day

Annual Accident-Free Day launched to encourage drivers to follow rules of the road

UAEAugust 21, 2025
A heist at Wafi Mall in 2007 was linked to a group known as the Pink Panther. Photo Dubai Police
Daring diamond heists in Dubai: From swallowing gems to ramming jewellery stores

After a $25 million pink diamond plot was foiled, here are some previously tried (and failed) attempts to steal gems in the emirate

UAEAugust 20, 2025
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