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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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      Federal National Council member for Ras Al Khaimah Saeed Alaabdi says the draft law will fine suppliers who do not store food. Courtesy Federal National Council.
      FNC endorses law to regulate National Food Reserve

      New draft law ensures the UAE has enough food supplies in case of crisis

      GovernmentFebruary 18, 2020
      Unit 1 of Barakah Nuclear Power Plant. Courtesy FANR
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      Sheikh Mohamed: Barakah nuclear plant a new chapter for UAE

      Four-reactor power station will eventually have capacity to meet 25 per cent of UAE energy needs

      GovernmentFebruary 18, 2020
      FNC Deputy Speaker Hamad Al Rahoomi. Victor Besa / The National
      UAE food reserve plans and VAT on agenda at Federal National Council

      A draft law for a national food reserve will be discussed, while the finance minister will be asked to assess the impact of value added tax on the country's economy at Tuesday's session

      GovernmentFebruary 17, 2020
      Omar Al Marzooqi at work in the Bani Yas workshop. Victor Besa / The National
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      Meet the Abu Dhabi carpenters breaking down barriers and carving out careers

      People with intellectual disabilities are being given the opportunity to develop their independence

      EducationFebruary 14, 2020
      Shamma Al Mazrui, the UAE's Minister of State for Youth Affairs, has written about the importance of reaching out. Victor Besa / The National
      New Special Olympics UAE Games to be held each year

      More than 650 athletes from across the country will take part in six different sports

      GovernmentFebruary 13, 2020
      Dr. Mugheer Khamis Al Khaili, Chairman of the Department of Community Development talks to senior fitness enthusiasts after a workout session. Victor Besa / The National
      The 60-plus age group in Abu Dhabi gets fitter under new initiative

      The programme helps older residents stay active and improve their chances of ageing well

      HealthFebruary 12, 2020
      Abdullrahman Al Owais, Minister of Health and Prevention, explains why the UAE has continued to receive flights from China amid the novel coronavirus outbreak, during a Federal National Council session in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday. Victor Besa / The National
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      UAE health minister: hundreds tested for coronavirus

      Abdulrahman Al Owais briefed FNC members on tests, the latest travel advice and the decision to keep Emirates and Etihad routes open to China

      HealthFebruary 12, 2020
      Abdulrahman Al Owais, Minister of Health and Prevention. The National
      New mobile app to help detect counterfeit medicine

      Counterfeit or poor quality medicines are thought to kill hundreds of thousands of people each year

      HealthFebruary 12, 2020
      Brig Amran Al Mazrouei, director of Abu Dhabi’s Criminal Investigations Department [CID], said numbers of phone scams are on the rise. Victor Besa/The National
      Hundreds fell victim to phone scams in UAE in 2019, police say

      Police are stepping up efforts to combat scammers after revealing one resident was tricked out of Dh200,000

      CourtsFebruary 10, 2020
      DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES. 05 FEBRUARY 2020. Max Calderan who has walked a distance of 1200 km across the Empty Quarter by himself. (Photo: Antonie Robertson/The National) Journalist: Haneen Dajani. Section: National.
      First foreign man to cross Empty Quarter alone describes his adventure

      Max Calderan deprived himself of sleep, food and water for years before expedition

      EnvironmentFebruary 06, 2020
      Max Calderan, 52, walked 1,100 km to cross the Empty Quarter in 16 days. Courtesy Empty Quarter Studios
      Dubai resident is the first man to cross Empty Quarter

      Mr Calderan has a history of taking on challenging expeditions but he found crossing the Empty Quarter the most gruelling

      EnvironmentFebruary 06, 2020
      Rachid Yazami, a Moroccan scientist and engineer, is best known for inventing the graphite anode of lithium-ion batteries. Reem Mohammed / The National.
      Scientists awarded for work on lithium-ion batteries and clean energy

      Professor Rachid Yazami and Dr Lourdes Vega won the Mohammed bin Rashid Medal for Scientific Distinguishment

      ScienceFebruary 05, 2020
      Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, with Dr Lourdes Vega. Courtesy: Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid's Twitter account
      Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid announces scientific medal winners

      Professor Rachid Yazami and Dr Lourdes Vega received the award on Tuesday

      ScienceFebruary 05, 2020
      The Green Corner in Lulu at Khalidiya Mall offers green technology that saves on bills Antonie Robertson / The National
      Abu Dhabi residents encouraged to use energy-efficient appliances

      The Green Corner initiative, which displays efficient electronics to shoppers, aims to reduce Abu Dhabi’s water and electricity consumption by 20 per cent

      EnvironmentJanuary 30, 2020
      Conqueror: Final Conquest is a turn-based board game in which three to six players compete for domination. Battles are fought with the roll of dice, alliances are forged and broken and soldiers can be bribed to turn on their masters. Victor Besa / The National
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      Emirati's own 'game of thrones' taps into growing global board games market

      Conqueror: Final Conquest relies on skill, cunning and the roll of a dice to recreate the great battles of history

      UAEJanuary 30, 2020
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