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      Haneen Dajani

      Haneen Dajani

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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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      Team leader Faisal Abdullah said tackling fires in the summer heat - and while fasting - is particularly tough. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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      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
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      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
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      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
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      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
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      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
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      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
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      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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