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Haneen Dajani

Haneen Dajani

Senior Reporter
UAE
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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Team leader Faisal Abdullah said tackling fires in the summer heat - and while fasting - is particularly tough. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Abu Dhabi's fasting firefighters see their job as act of worship

Only the fittest can tackle fires in the searing summer heat - all while fasting daily

HeritageMay 07, 2020
ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - March 29, 2020: HH Lt General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior (C), participates in a video conference briefing for HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces (not shown), on the latest national efforts to combat Covid-19. ( Handout ) ---
Witness protection law approved by FNC

Law is backed with heavy penalties and includes anonymous protection programme

CourtsMay 05, 2020
Dubai Mall was relatively quiet after reopening on Tuesday. Store managers said it was more dependant on tourists than other shopping centres in the city. Karim Sahib / AFP
Dubai's malls reopen but shoppers mostly stay away

Shop owners worry about poor sales as customers err on side of caution

UAEApril 30, 2020
Dr Omar Al Darei, Executive Director of Islamic Affairs at the General Authority of Islamic Affairs and Endowments (on screen), delivers a lecture titled “Our Values, Our Path Forward”. The lecture was broadcast live on Al Emarat Channel as part of the Ramadan lecture series of Majlis Mohamed bin Zayed. Courtesy of Crown Prince Court/The National
Sheikh Mohamed's Ramadan lecture tells of lessons from pandemics past

The first annual Ramadan lecture was delivered by Dr Omar Al Darei, who gave examples of plagues and diseases from Islamic history

GovernmentApril 30, 2020
Khalfan Al Muhairbi, section head of public slaughterhouses in Abu Dhabi, says rigorous safety measures are in place due to the coronavirus pandemic. Victor Besa / The National
Abu Dhabi's drive-through slaughterhouses thrive in face of Covid-19

Practices have been adapted to ensure public safety but services remain in high demand

HeritageApril 29, 2020
Witness intimidation is thought to be extremely rare but FNC members said a protection system should be in place if needed. Amy Leang / The National
UAE set to introduce witness protection programme

A draft law has been discussed by a Federal National Council committee

CourtsApril 28, 2020
While the offer letter states a basic salary of Dh1,400, the employee's contract says the figure is Dh600. The National
Prosecutor abused position in row over home decoration bill, court hears

The official summoned two workmen to his office over the dispute involving a project at his father's villa

CourtsApril 26, 2020
The Al Mersad unit hand out face masks to workers at the testing centre in Mussafah, Abu Dhabi. Reem Mohammed/The National
On the beat with the Abu Dhabi Police unit making it their duty to keep labourers safe

Police deliver vital safety equipment, advice and support to workers during the coronavirus pandemic

GovernmentApril 24, 2020
When there is a change in company ownership, the liability for the accrued end-of-service gratuity depends on the structure of the sale of the business. AFP
Emirati influencer fined Dh300,000 for defacing UAE currency

KK posted a video on Snapchat where he used a dirham coin to burn incense

CourtsApril 23, 2020
Dr Ahmad Al Haddad (C), Grand Mufti of Dubai and director of the fatwa department at the Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities said Muslims can pay their Zakat this year by donating meals or food parcels to help those in need. Chris Whiteoak / The National.
Muslims can pay zakat by donating food, says Dubai’s Grand Mufti

Muslims in the country have also been urged to pay their zakat earlier this year

HeritageApril 21, 2020
COVID-19 Testing station in Al Mussafah. Men wait in line for their pre-check ahead of being tested. Antonie Robertson/The National
Thousands of workers tested for Covid-19 at free Abu Dhabi centres

Thousands formed in spaced out queues as medics scan for symptoms of Covid-19

HealthApril 20, 2020
Dr Farouk Hamada announces coronavirus as the theme for a category of the Holy Quran Tahbeer and its Science Award during a virtual press conference on Monday. Courtesy: Holy Quran Tahbeer and its Science Award
Coronavirus: award will celebrate solidarity of UAE communities during Covid-19

An annual competition will highlight how families have forged closer links at a turbulent time

HeritageApril 20, 2020
A police officer writes a Dh1,000 fine for a baker whose store did not follow strict hygiene demands. Others were found on the streets after the stay home order came into effect. Victor Besa / The National
On night patrol with Abu Dhabi Police

Officers give a warning to first time offenders - and a Dh1,000 fine if they're found outside again

GovernmentApril 16, 2020
Ramadan Aman participant Iyad hands an iftar box to a passenger near Al Wahda Mall in Abu Dhabi. Pawan Singh / The National
UAE charities to deliver iftar meals as Ramadan tents are out

Organisations change strategies in light of restrictions enforced to prevent the spread of coronavirus

GovernmentApril 16, 2020
Healthcare workers at Sheikh Khalifa Medical City wear photos of themselves to lift the spirits of Covid-19 patients in isolation. Courtesy: SKMC
Abu Dhabi doctors comfort Covid-19 patients with friendly tags

Medics are wearing photos of themselves smiling on their coats to make patients feel at ease

HealthApril 13, 2020
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