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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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Two-year-old Sultan was born in Saudi Arabia. His mother Ohoud al Sayari moved to the UAE from Saudi three years ago. She and her husband plan to name their second child Zayed. Victor Besa / The National
Special Report: How the UAE is a home from home for Saudi citizens

An estimated 85,000 Saudis live in the UAE, but many more look to the country for education, holiday and friends

HeritageSeptember 23, 2018
Mafi Wifi is encouraging people to switch off their phones and get active. Leslie Pableo for The National
'No Wi-fi' group encouraging residents to switch onto sport

Growing Dubai organisation is proving a hit

HealthSeptember 20, 2018
Delays were reported on Khaleej Al Arabi Street in Abu Dhabi this morning. Ravindranath K / The National
UAE traffic: Abu Dhabi congestion

Al Khaleej Al Arabi Street slow and there's traffic heading into Mussaffah

TransportSeptember 20, 2018
Weather is fair in the UAE. Victor Besa / The National
UAE weather: Fair and cloudy

Sea will remain moderate over the weekend

EnvironmentSeptember 20, 2018
A visual aid to a presentation by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime at the WHO Drugs Conference held in Abu Dhabi this week. Pawan Singh / The National
UAE and US join forces in combating Middle East drug addiction

Healthcare workers from the Emirates will help train drug counsellors in wider Gulf region

HealthSeptember 13, 2018
Dr Ali Al Marzooqi, public health and research director at the National Rehabilitation Centre in Abu Dhabi, says the centre had to instate a waiting list due to the rapid increase in referrals of addicts. Lee Hoagland / The National
Change in UAE drug law prompts influx of patients at rehab centre

National Rehabilitation Centrebulks up services to deal with increase

HealthSeptember 12, 2018
Dr Hamad Al Ghaferi, director general of the National Rehabilitation Centre, announces plans to build region's first drug addiction training institute. Pawan Singh / The National
UAE to build region's first drug addiction training institute

NRC Training Institute will ensure healthcare experts are ready to give addicts support and treatment

HealthSeptember 12, 2018
A man pays for parking in the Khalidiya neighborhood of Abu Dhabi. Silvia Razgova/The National
Free parking in Abu Dhabi comes to an end

A three-week amnesty has ended meaning residents will now need to pay Dh2 an hour to park in public spaces or purchase a permit

TransportSeptember 07, 2018
Visibility could be reduced today. Victor Besa / The National
UAE weather: blowing dust and poor visibility

Humidity to rise overnight

EnvironmentSeptember 05, 2018
Abu Dhabi Police announced a discount scheme for minor traffic fines but have since clarified which offences must be paid in full. Chris Whiteoak / The National
UAE traffic: accident on Sheikh Zayed Street leads to delays in Abu Dhabi

Commuters and the school run held up by congestion this morning

TransportSeptember 05, 2018
Aisha, Al Junaibi, 8 and brother Jumaa, 8, attend a school that will have mixed classes for the first time. Victor Besa / The National
Mixed classes to 'curb bad behaviour' in UAE public schools

Boys and girls are now studying together at all public schools as of this week

EducationSeptember 05, 2018
ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - June 15, 2018: HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces (L), receives HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President, Prime Minister of the UAE, Ruler of Dubai and Minister of Defence (R), during an Eid Al Fitr reception at Mushrif Palace. ( Mohamed Al Hammadi / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi ) ---
UAE leaders wish school pupils well ahead of new term

More than a million pupils return to class after a long summer break

EducationSeptember 02, 2018
Many young people are disturbing their sleep and concentration by playing video games and fidding with phones throughout the day. Pawan Singh / The National
Concerns for young people who find it 'impossible to unplug' from games and gadgets

From sleep troubles to physical exhaustion, the UAE's health authorities are worried about effect on children and teenagers

HealthSeptember 01, 2018
Residents who have overstayed their visa or worked without wait to seen at the visa amnesty centre in Al Raha Mall. Victor Besa / The National
After the amnesty: How will UAE's jobseeker visa beckon talent?

The country's immigration system faces a complex balancing act - open enough to welcome the workers it needs, but strict enough to prevent 'tourists' disappearing into the underground labour market

GovernmentSeptember 01, 2018
The accident happened off Fujairah's corniche. Jaime Puebla / The National
Man dies after falling off jet ski in Fujairah

The 36-year-old drowned after getting into difficulty in the water, police said

TransportSeptember 01, 2018
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