Haneen Dajani
Haneen Dajani
Senior Reporter


Al Durour, an ancient calendar used in the Gulf to predict the seasons and inform farming, fishing and pearl diving activities. Graphic: Ramon Peñas Jr / The National
Secrets of Al Durour, the ancient Gulf calendar

It has been used for centuries to plan agriculture and fishing, and anticipate weather patterns

September 30, 2021, 4:00 AM
Moce lives in the town of Tienfala, in south-west Mali. Moce lost his eyesight to river blindness more than 30 years ago. Photo: End Fund
UAE fund seeks to end neglected tropical diseases for the world’s most vulnerable

Recent $100,000 donation could protect thousands of people from falling ill

September 23, 2021, 8:40 AM
Hoor Elnayed with Dr Charbel Moussallem after her surgery. Photo: Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City.
Abu Dhabi teen glad pain is 'finally over' after spinal surgery

Hoor Elnayed suffered from a curvature which has been corrected by doctors

September 14, 2021, 3:00 AM
Huda Al Ali, centre, and her two daughters Alya, 34, right, and Afra, 33. Ms Al Ali reversed diabetes after making changes to her lifestyle. Photo: Huda Al Ali
Meet the Emirati woman who reversed diabetes through drastic lifestyle changes

In less than two years, Huda Al Ali lost 28kg by eating healthily and exercising

September 06, 2021, 4:00 AM
Arya Pathak, 6, is suffering from spinal muscular atrophy, a life-threatening genetic disease that affects nerves and muscles, causing muscles to become increasingly weak. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
Six-year-old child needs Dh8 million drug to save her life

Arya Pathak suffers from spinal muscular atrophy, which causes the rapid loss of motor neurons and muscular function

August 31, 2021, 9:06 AM
A medic performs a Covid-19 swab test on a child at a drive-through centre. AFP
Where to get Covid-19 saliva tests for children in Abu Dhabi and Dubai

The number of children getting tested is set to soar after Abu Dhabi mandated regular testing

August 31, 2021, 2:00 AM
Children during class on Sunday at Repton School, Al Barsha in Dubai.
Back to school: thousands of UAE pupils return to classrooms

Pupils were excited to be reunited with fellow learners and teachers for the start of a new academic year

August 29, 2021, 6:13 AM
Mai Hamed – before and after her weight loss.
Working mum in Abu Dhabi gets fit to fight Covid-19

Mai Hamed lost 25kg when she realised being obese meant catching the virus could be fatal

August 25, 2021, 11:19 AM
One of the four men accused of illegally printing massage cards. Photo: Abu Dhabi Police
Four arrested over Abu Dhabi massage card operation

Men said to have printed more than 100,000 cards for distribution in the city and Al Ain

August 23, 2021, 10:58 AM
Josephine Kabambi, 32 from United States has recently joined practice at The Swords Fencing Club in Abu Dhabi.
Live by the sword: 'Game of Thrones' inspires ancient martial arts revival in UAE

Sword fighting is a hit in the Emirates as competitors embrace chance to make TV fantasy a reality

August 21, 2021, 4:00 AM
The UAE's testing and vaccination app - Al Hosn, will act as a health pass to secure entry to the public places such as gyms, museums, public and private schoolsÊ, theme parks.
Residents adjust to first day of Abu Dhabi's 'green pass' entry rules

Some people were caught out by the new regulations

August 20, 2021, 8:59 AM
The men were sentenced to prison for terms ranging between five and 10 years. Courtesy: Abu Dhabi Judicial Department
Forty men jailed for money laundering and fraud in Abu Dhabi

Gang created a fake digital currency called Foin to dupe investors

August 17, 2021, 3:29 PM
A mobile vaccine unit of The Hope Consortium that will be used in Africa to innoculate people.
UAE company vaccinates 1.7 million people in Africa

Now Via Medica is teaming up with the Hope Consortium to ramp up the vaccination drive

August 16, 2021, 2:35 PM
Australian Chef Richard Green gives a demonstration during his class at Zayed Higher Organisation for People of Determination.
Culinary Arts: Abu Dhabi top chefs cook up careers for disabled people and parents

The trainees will receive a diploma at the end of the course, which will help them find jobs in the food and beverages sector

August 16, 2021, 7:27 AM
A man has been sentenced to two months in jail for attempting to steal money from a dead man's son through Whatsapp. Getty images
WhatsApp scammer tries to steal money from dead man’s heir

Abu Dhabi court sentences accused to two months in jail and closes his WhatsApp account

August 11, 2021, 3:09 PM