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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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Abu Dhabi's Khalifa Al Mubarak Street will be partially closed until Thursday morning. Courtesy: Integrated Transport Centre (ITC).
Partial road closures on Abu Dhabi’s Khalifa Al Mubarak Street

Closure to continue until Thursday 5am

TransportJune 14, 2021
Residents and Heat in Sweihan-AD Ice cream melts quickly in the small town of Sweihan, where temperatures temperatures have risen to -45¡C Abu Dhabi on June 9, 2021. Reporter: Haneen Dajani News
Meet the UAE residents of the 'hottest town on Earth'

The city’s long-time residents said last week was perhaps the hottest they have experienced

EnvironmentJune 11, 2021
Abdulrahman Al Owais, Minister of Health and Prevention, at the council session on Tuesday. Courtesy: Federal National Council
UAE health minister to consider plan for Covid-19 testing cost to be covered by insurance

Abdulrahman Al Owais agrees to look into the proposal during a meeting of the Federal National Council

HealthJune 08, 2021
Salem Al Qassimi, a juror for the Al Burda Award's new Arabic typography competition, says the participants must incorporate a feeling of rhythm or movement in their designs or videos. Satish Kumar / The National
UAE award celebrating Islamic art and culture launches new Arabic typography competition

Contestants must incorporate a feeling of rhythm or movement in their designs or videos

HeritageJune 08, 2021
Ihsan Sakka at Abu Dhabi Country Club with his children, from left to right, Huda, 16, Nur, 20 and Abdulvahab, 14. Victor Besa / The National
Meet the Abu Dhabi resident who went from being fat to extremely fit - twice

Ihsan Sakka trains about three hours a day with his children, including his 14-year-old son with special needs

HealthJune 06, 2021
Education, awareness and helping addicts integrate back into society are now important tools to fight drug use. Philip Cheung / The National.
UAE rehabilitation services treat more addicts during pandemic

Awareness campaigns and the rise of remote services are thought to be behind the increase

HealthJune 03, 2021
Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Ruler of Sharjah. WAM / Hatem Mohamed
Sharjah ruler pays Dh51.9 million to help resolve debt cases

99 Emiratis had their debts paid off in the charitable move

CourtsMay 30, 2021
The Ditwa lagoon and beach near Qalensiya, Socotra. Reuters
Special report: paradise regained in Socotra

After the double blow of war on the mainland and devastating cyclones, the UAE is helping Socotra to recover - as this special dispatch from the island reveals

May 30, 2021
Abdul Mohsin Al Katheeri, acting director of projects and facilities at the Abu Dhabi Waste Management Center speaks of the emirate's plans to produce energy from waste. Khushnum Bhandari / The National.
Abu Dhabi to begin household collection of cooking oil for new biofuel plant

Starting next year, oil from homes and restaurants will be sent to the city's new Waste to Energy plant

EnvironmentMay 30, 2021
FNC member Ahmed Al Shehhi called for security checks for non-Emirati women before marrying Emirati men. Courtesy: Federal National Council.
UAE minister asked about security checks for expats who marry Emiratis

At a Federal National Council session, a member claimed such checks were necessary to root out extremist thought

GovernmentMay 26, 2021
Naser Al Ketbi, an Emirati padel player while training at the Abu Dhabi Country Club. The 23-year-old lost 34 kilogrammes in less than a year in 2017. Khushnum Bhandari / The National.
Meet the Emirati padel player who transformed his life after losing 34kg

Naser Al Ketbi hopes his determined fitness rally shows the importance of never giving up on yourself

HealthMay 26, 2021
Seth Amoafo-AD Seth Amoafo, Founder of PASS Abu Dhabi, coaching young kids football at Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi on May 18, 2021. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
Special needs stars football partners with Special Olympics UAE

Programme starts in Abu Dhabi in September and will team up children of all abilities

EducationMay 21, 2021
Visitors view an installation at Al Burda Festival in 2018, an event set up to complement the Al Burda Award, at Warehouse 421, Abu Dhabi. Leslie Pableo for The National
UAE competition that celebrates Islamic art and culture returns

The 16th Al Burda Award will recognise creative talents from a variety of fields, including poetry and calligraphy

HeritageMay 19, 2021
Abu Dhabi Police warn residents against fake websites that post lucrative food offers. Courtesy: Abu Dhabi Police.
Abu Dhabi Police issue warning about fraudulent online shops

Officials say shoppers are often lured to the sites with the promise of huge discounts

CourtsMay 18, 2021
A nail technician prepares give a manicure at Bedashing Beauty Lounge salon in Shakhbout City, Abi Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari for The National
Abu Dhabi salons set for Eid Al Fitr boost as safety-first approach wins customer confidence

Many staff are fully vaccinated while others undergo regular PCR testing

HeritageMay 12, 2021
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