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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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      Articles

      Tribesman at the annual Sheikh Zayed Heritage Festival. Rashed Al Mansoori / Ministry of Presidential Affairs
      Thousands of tribesmen to march at Zayed Heritage Festival

      The celebrations in Abu Dhabi will include music shows, parades and dancing

      HeritageNovember 01, 2019
      Shahama residents hold up UAE flags given to them by Abu Dhabi Municipality officials on Thursday. Courtesy Abu Dhabi Municipality.
      Officials teach public to protect UAE flag ahead of Flag Day

      Municipal officials educate Abu Dhabi residents on the values of preserving the flag

      HeritageOctober 31, 2019
      Electronic tags are widely used in countries such as the UK, where they are traditionally fitted on the ankle. Alamy
      Emirati athlete won medals while wearing electronic tag, Abu Dhabi official says

      Abu Dhabi Judicial Department says more than 300 people have been fitted with the monitoring device so far this year

      CourtsOctober 31, 2019
      The Virtual Ifta Programme, launched by the Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department, aims to deliver prompt guidance to Muslims. Chris Whiteoak / The National
      Virtual fatwas delivered in Dubai to better guide the faithful

      Service harnesses machine learning to provide instant answers to queries

      GovernmentOctober 30, 2019
      Police recover the bodies of Abdullah Al Makhmari and his son Saif from the sea off Al Shalila after nearly four hours of searching. Courtesy Abu Dhabi Police.
      Drowned Emirati father and son pulled from Abu Dhabi sea

      Bodies spotted by helicopters in Al Shalila area

      UAEOctober 28, 2019
      Sarah Al Amiri, the UAE's Minister of State for Advanced Sciences, is playing an important role in space exploration. Chris Whiteoak / The National
      UAE minister describes thrill of Mars 2021 probe

      Sarah Al Amiri is also the deputy project manager of the Emirates' mission to the red planet

      ScienceOctober 27, 2019
      Sunna Design teamed up with Electricians Without Borders to bring light to refugee camps in Bangladesh. Courtesy Electricians Without Borders
      UAE-backed project bringing light to lives of Rohingya refugees

      Thousands of displaced families at a refugee camp in Bangladesh are being supported by a campaign led by a winner of the Zayed Sustainability Prize

      EnvironmentOctober 18, 2019
      Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak, Minister of Tolerance. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
      Ministers to celebrate National Festival for Tolerance

      The opening ceremony will be held in Abu Dhabi on November 8

      GovernmentOctober 14, 2019
      Drivers will not have to pay for passing through Abu Dhabi's four road toll gates until January 1. Victor Besa / The National
      Motorists voice relief over Abu Dhabi road toll charge delay

      The Department of Transport announced on Sunday it was introducing a free trial of the scheme until January 1

      TransportOctober 14, 2019
      The drone tackles the blaze.
      Abu Dhabi police test firefighting drone

      The new device used chemical powder to put out a blaze on the 11th floor of an under-construction tower

      GovernmentOctober 14, 2019
      Emirati women cast their votes in Ras Al Khaimah during the Federal National Council elections. Pawan Singh / The National
      Final list of elected Federal National Council members revealed

      National Election Committee confirms preliminary list after rejecting six appeals for a vote recount

      GovernmentOctober 13, 2019
      Abu Dhabi has recorded a 40 per cent drop in criminal activity between March 8 and April 13 when compared to the same period last year. Courtesy - Abu Dhabi Judicial Department
      Abu Dhabi court rulings to be translated into five languages

      Abu Dhabi Judicial Department aims to improve access to justice, save working hours and reduce paper waste through scheme

      CourtsOctober 13, 2019
      Children born to Emirati mothers and foreign fathers are not automatically entitled to UAE citizenship. Reem Mohammed / The National
      Arab women's rights to be ensured under new charter

      Document says women should have the right to marry foreigners and pass their citizenship on to their children

      GovernmentOctober 09, 2019
      Dr. Mubarak Alameri, FNC candidate in Al Ain. Leslie Pableo for The National
      No regrets for FNC candidate who lost out after Dh1 million campaign

      Dr Mubarak Al Ameri wishes winners well after Saturday's council elections

      GovernmentOctober 07, 2019
      Salam Abu Shihab, veteran FNC reporter and chief of Al Khaleej's Abu Dhabi bureau. Victor Besa / The National
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      Federal National Council Elections: How it all began in 2006

      Though only a little over 6,500 Emiratis were eligible to vote in the country's first election, the excitement was palpable, says veteran FNC reporter Salam Abu Shehib

      GovernmentOctober 06, 2019
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