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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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An Arabian sand gazelle at the Mleiha Archaeological Centre in Sharjah. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Man jailed by Al Dhafra court after death of gazelle in protected reserve

The Emirati is appealing conviction for illegally hunting the animal, claiming it was an accident

CourtsDecember 06, 2019
The addition to UAE's harassment law acknowledges that men can be victims too. Christopher Pike / The National
New UAE harassment law treats male and female victims equally

The addition of a sexual harassment charge to the country’s penal code builds on an existing law that only saw women as potential victims

CourtsDecember 05, 2019
'Until there is a change in the government in Iran, the Middle East will be on turmoil,' said Stephen Harper, former prime minister of Canada. He is pictured here at an event in Abu Dhabi in 2019. Satish Kumar / The National.
New cancer hospital to open in Abu Dhabi

Burjeel’s Dh1.2 billion medical city will be dedicated to cancer treatment and research

HealthNovember 30, 2019
Samah Khaled from Dubai Police was crowned winner of Spinneys Dubai 92 Cycle Challenge. Courtesy of Dubai Police.
Dubai Police trainer wins 100km cycling challenge

Samah Khaled won first place in the Spinneys Dubai 92 race

TransportNovember 30, 2019
Wahat Al Karama is a monument in Abu Dhabi to commemorate Emiratis killed in the line of duty. Ministry of Presidential Affairs
UAE Rulers pay tribute to nation's heroes on Commemoration Day

Commemoration Day offers a chance to reflect on those who gave their lives in defence of the nation

GovernmentNovember 29, 2019
The Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix at the Yas Marina Circuit. Getty Images
Cloud expected over F1 weekend, say forecasters

A small chance of rain is also predicted for National Day

EnvironmentNovember 29, 2019
Teams of artists, poets and calligraphers gathered in Dubai to come up with a design. Sulthan Khan
The Emirati artists working to create a new UAE brand

The National takes a closer look at five of the 49 participants

GovernmentNovember 19, 2019
Teams of artists, poets and calligraphers gathered in Dubai to come up with a design. Photo: Sulthan Khan
UAE's brightest creative minds develop new national brand

Seven teams representing each emirate came together in Dubai on Monday

GovernmentNovember 18, 2019
600 Ghaf trees planted in AL Faya to mark Year of Tolerance and serve as a natural habitat for endangered species. Environment Agency Abu Dhabi.
Oasis of tolerance in Abu Dhabi to offer shelter to endangered species

Hundreds of trees planted in Al Faya by Environment Agency Abu Dhabi form the word tolerance in Arabic and English

EnvironmentNovember 14, 2019
Jacques Chirac Street was inaugurated by Sheikh Khalid bin Mohamed bin Zayed, member of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, at an event held at Louvre Abu Dhabi, which was attended by the former French President's daughter, Claude Chirac. Courtesy Abu Dhabi Government Media Office
Street named in honour of Jacques Chirac at Louvre Abu Dhabi ceremony

Tributes paid to late former French president, who helped to forge friendship between France and UAE

HeritageNovember 11, 2019
International anti-addiction training organisation to open in UAE

ISSUP UAE will train recovered drug addicts to treat substance abusers

HealthNovember 10, 2019
The UAE will open its first dedicated gaming addiction clinic in Abu Dhabi next year. Patrick T Fallon / Bloomberg News
Study to determine extent of gaming addiction in UAE

UAE's new gaming addiction clinic will follow Japan’s treatment model, say officials

HealthNovember 10, 2019
Friday sermon: the birth of Prophet Mohammed

Worshippers are reminded of the blessings that came with the last Prophet

HeritageNovember 08, 2019
Dr Hamad Al Ghaferi, director general of the National Rehabilitation Centre in UAE. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
UAE drug addiction unit focused on results

The National Rehabilitation Centre is now providing cheaper treatment for non-Emiratis

HealthNovember 08, 2019
Judicial officials are keen to speed up legal proceedings and avoid delays. The National
Gang leader hurt in car crash goes on trial via video link in Abu Dhabi

Accused appears from his hospital bed in a first for the emirate

CourtsNovember 06, 2019
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