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      Hala Nasar

      Hala Nasar

      Social Media Journalist
      Location
      Abu Dhabi
      Hala is a Social Media Journalist and has experience covering Middle East politics, as part of her training on The National's 2024 graduate programme. She graduated from the American University of Sharjah with a bachelor's degree in mass communications. During her studies, she did an honours programme at Stanford University where she studied writing and film. She also completed internships with MBC and Forbes Middle East before graduating.

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      Dr Mike Varshavski at the 1 Billion Followers Summit in Dubai. Antonie Robertson / The National
      Play08:35
      Social media can help save lives if used responsibly, YouTube doctor says

      Family physician with more than 13.2 million subscribers issues warning over channels that ‘peddle feelings as facts’

      UAEJanuary 13, 2025
      The 1 Billion Followers Summit is being held across three venues in Dubai. Antonie Robertson / The National
      UAE launches content creator hub to attract 10,000 influencers

      Major strategy to put Emirates at forefront of new media age unveiled at 1 Billion Followers Summit in Dubai

      UAEJanuary 12, 2025
      Anas Bukhash speaks to The National
      Play07:02
      ‘I truly pray this year brings more peace,’ says Emirati podcast star Anas Bukhash

      Influencer says it’s a ‘privilege and a blessing’ to tell stories about the Middle East, from the Middle East

      UAEJanuary 12, 2025
      Tucker Carlson at 1Billion Followers. Antonie Robertson/The National
      Play03:12
      ExclusiveTucker Carlson: Liberal America is ‘tapped out, ineffective, discredited’

      In an exclusive interview with The National, Mr Carlson says that Trump’s re-election will bring about positive change

      UAEJanuary 11, 2025
      People walk at the Sheikh Zayed Heritage Festival as they await the New Years Eve fireworks and drone show in Abu Dhabi on December 31, 2024. (Photo by Ryan LIM / AFP)
      Play01:38
      UAE residents look to 2025 for peace and progress in Middle East

      New Year's Eve provides much-needed hope after tumultuous year

      UAEDecember 31, 2024
      Disney The Magic Box, a musical coming to Abi Dhabi's Etihad Arena in February, is a celebration of all things Disney. Photo: Proactiv Entertainment
      Disney musical in Abu Dhabi will 'allow you to feel like a child again'

      Creative producer says show spanning 100 years of content and including almost 80 beloved songs is a truly nostalgic experience

      Music & On-stageDecember 28, 2024
      Hala Nasar spent a week living sustainably in the UAE. Photo: The National
      Play09:29
      Living sustainably for a week is not for the weak: Here's how I got on

      A candid account of exploring sustainable eating and transport, shopping more intelligently and recycling waste in the UAE

      UAEDecember 27, 2024
      Dr Feroze Sidhwa operating on a patient in the European Hospital in Gaza.
      'It's a US-Israeli attack' says US trauma surgeon who served in Gaza's hospitals

      Dr Feroze Sidhwa has sent two open letters to the US government demanding a ceasefire and an arms embargo on Israel

      MENADecember 24, 2024
      Khaled Nabhan with granddaughter Reem. Friends suggest the Gaza community worker with a 'resilient' spirit may not have been a random victim of Israeli bombing. Photo: Khaled Nabhan
      Palestinian grandfather famous for viral 'soul of the soul' video killed by Israeli air strike

      Sheikh Khaled Nabhan, also known as Abu Diyaa, was described as 'a man of faith' by his friends

      MENADecember 16, 2024
      People mourn relatives killed in Israeli air strikes on the Ahmed bin Abdul Aziz School in Khan Yunis, southern Gaza. AFP
      Charred bodies and cries for help: Gazans describe horrors of Israeli bombing

      Israel and Hamas are closing in on a truce deal, Israeli media has reported

      MENADecember 16, 2024
      A medic cares for a premature baby at Shifa Hospital, in Gaza city. Maternity care in the besieged Palestinian enclave is under huge pressure. Reuters
      Camera7
      C-sections without anaesthesia and needless deaths: horrors of Gaza's maternity care

      Bombardments and shortages make caring for expectant mothers and babies almost impossible, a doctor tells The National

      MENADecember 14, 2024
      Aseel Al Khaldi's customers from abroad said they wanted to gift her garments to Gazans in need. Photo: Aseel Crochet
      Gaza woman's crocheting keeps Palestinian children warm in winter

      Aseel Al Khaldi walks hours in search of yarn to make clothes as temperatures plunge

      MENADecember 06, 2024
      Memo Paris has created a fragrance called Abu Dhabi inspired by the UAE capital. Photo: Memo Paris
      The story behind Abu Dhabi-inspired perfume from Memo Paris

      The fragrance, which was launched at Abu Dhabi Art, has notes of saffron, cardamom, oud, dates and amber

      Fashion & BeautyNovember 21, 2024
      Abdulla Alsharhan developed an AI platform that accurately represents Emirati culture, attire and landmarks using 12K-resolution imagery. Photo: Andy Scott / The National
      Play01:31
      Emirati develops AI to accurately represent Arabic features

      Advanced AI platform highlights UAE customs, landmarks and attire with precision

      UAENovember 21, 2024
      The sarcophagus of the mummified bird has been carved to resemble the ancient Egyptian god Horus. Photo: Inlibris
      Play01:28
      Mummified falcon from ancient Egypt on sale at Abu Dhabi Art for $90,000

      Skeleton of bird is among few ever found fully intact

      UAENovember 19, 2024
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