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      Haneen Dajani

      Haneen Dajani

      Senior Reporter
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      Haneen is a senior reporter at The National and was part of the launch team. Since then, she has covered a hybrid of beats in the UAE, including courts and justice, religious affairs, police and crime, adventure and community stories. She also covered a number of stories outside the UAE, including interviews with former extremists. She is an adventurer and athlete in the making, and has climbed Europe’s highest peak. She has a green belt in Shotokan.
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      The UAE’s National Day celebrations at Qasr Al Watan in 2019. Reem Mohammed / The National
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      UAE invites people to send in their national anthem videos for December 2 celebrations

      A British artist who designed the Rio Olympics closing ceremony will create a video montage to be aired on National Day

      HeritageNovember 23, 2020
      Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, November 11, 2020. Shop owners in Mina Zayed for a piece on how their shops will soon be demolished and replaced by new markets. Mohammad Riyas, from Kerla has been working at the Mina Plant Market for ten years now. Victor Besa/The National Section: NA Reporter: Haneen Dajani
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      Abu Dhabi traders prepare for end of an era ahead of Mina Plaza regeneration

      The capital's main port area is to be transformed into a commercial, residential and tourism hub

      HeritageNovember 19, 2020
      Abu Dhabi Police prepares for demolition of Mina Plaza towers. Courtesy: Abu Dhabi Police.
      Police to cordon off district of Abu Dhabi ahead of demolition

      Abandoned development will make way for a major regeneration of the port

      GovernmentNovember 19, 2020
      Shoppers walk along a busy Oxford Street in London last week. AP
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      UAE shoppers' dismay as UK to axe VAT rebate for tourists

      Britain plans to remove the 20 per cent VAT rebate when the country leaves the EU on January 1, 2021

      TransportNovember 19, 2020
      Special offers for bundles of three PCR tests mean people will spend Dh83 for each nasal swab. Pawan Singh / The National
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      3 for Dh270: UAE clinics offer bundle deals on Covid-19 PCR tests

      Foreign travel and entry to Abu Dhabi have led to demand for cheaper and more efficient tests

      HealthNovember 18, 2020
      Sheikh Zayed Heritage Festival this year will enforce strict coronavirus safety measures. Leslie Pableo for The National
      Abu Dhabi's Sheikh Zayed Heritage Festival opens on November 20

      Popular event championing Emirati culture will welcome visitors subject to strict safety measures

      HeritageNovember 15, 2020
      A relatively few number of Muslims pray around the Kaaba during the holy month of Ramadan. Reuters
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      Emiratis going for Umrah must have a negative PCR test

      Pilgrims should also quarantine for three days after arriving in Saudi Arabia

      GovernmentNovember 11, 2020
      US residents in the UAE Gary Roberts and his daughter, Tessa Roberts. Both welcomed Joe Biden's victory over incumbent President Donald Trump. Victor Besa / The National
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      'People just exhaled': UAE's American residents react to Joe Biden win

      Reforms to America's health, economic and environmental policies are expected

      UAENovember 10, 2020
      A gang is caught with 45kg of drugs in Abu Dhabi. Courtesy: Abu Dhabi Police
      Three men arrested with 45kg of heroin and crystal meth in Abu Dhabi

      The dealers brought the drugs from abroad to sell in the UAE

      CourtsNovember 10, 2020
      Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, November 8, 2020. The new Hudayriyat Leisure and Entertainment District at Hudayriyat Island. The Circuit X BMX park. Victor Besa/The National Section: NA Reporter: Haneen Dajani
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      Hudayriyat Island: Our guide to Abu Dhabi's stunning adventure playground

      New section includes BMX and skate park, sports courts, restaurants and a glamping area

      UAENovember 09, 2020
      Abu Dhabi residents wearing masks exercise along Abu Dhabi Corniche on Saturday morning. Victor Besa / The National
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      Exercising with a mask in Dubai and Abu Dhabi: What you need to know

      Fitness specialists suggest lowering a face mask if carrying out strenuous exercise but leaving it on if only out for a walk

      HealthNovember 04, 2020
      Abu Dhabi Police chief Maj Gen Maktoum Al Sharifi receives the Covid-19 vaccine. Abu Dhabi Police
      Abu Dhabi Police chief receives Covid-19 vaccine

      Major Gen Maktoum Al Sharifi joins a growing list of senior officials to take the jab

      HealthNovember 04, 2020
      Breast cancer survivor Tina Chagoury, now 40, stresses the importance of early detection. Reem Mohammed / The National
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      Dubai mother who survived breast cancer urges young women to self-check

      Tina Chagoury wants to spread awareness – among Arab women in particular – about the importance of early detection

      HealthOctober 29, 2020
      Pupils at a school in Cambodia's Tonle Sap have access to clean water thanks to the Zayed Sustainability Prize. Courtesy: Zayed Sustainability Prize
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      UAE-backed project helps 4,000 villagers in Cambodia gain access to clean water

      Five water fountains have been installed around the floating villages of Tonle Sap lake

      EnvironmentOctober 29, 2020
      Two of the gang members arrested folowing a swoop by Abu Dhabi Police. Courtesy: Abu Dhabi Police.
      Abu Dhabi Police seize 400,000 pills and 380kg of hashish in drugs raid

      Three men were arrested in sting operation

      CourtsOctober 28, 2020
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