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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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The return of the school run meant jammed roads between Sharjah and Dubai this morning. Pawan Singh / The National
UAE traffic: Backlogs in Dubai and Sharjah
TransportAugust 02, 2018
Francisco Chacon Hernandez, ambassador representing the Republic of Costa Rica in the United Arab Emirates. Victor Besa / The National
Costa Rica to strengthen ties with UAE in wake of embassy success

Costa Rica is one of the few countries in the world that functions mostly on renewable energy and they want to share their knowledge, and their tourists, with the UAE

GovernmentAugust 01, 2018
Drones to monitor Abu Dhabi construction sites

Should the trial succeed, the municipality will “widen the scope and use of this technology to all projects"

GovernmentJuly 31, 2018
A crash in the capital on the morning of July 30, 2018, left three dead and 44 injured. Abu Dhabi Police
Three dead and 44 injured in Abu Dhabi road accident

Crash involving bus and three other vehicles thought to have been caused by motorists using mobile phones while driving

TransportJuly 30, 2018
Yafa Goawily runs a body painting workshop for her community group, who gather to feel closer to others and to meditate. Reem Mohammed / The National
Dubai 'living art' group offer each other a shoulder to paint on

In the second of our series looking at communities in the UAE, we look at the body painting group helping people to connect more deeply with each other

UAEJuly 30, 2018
Supreme Council for Motherhood and Children celebrates 15th year

Council congratulates women and children on special day

GovernmentJuly 29, 2018
UAE Friday sermon: How will you return God's favours?

The sermon will tell mosque-goers to spend their time leaving a positive legacy on Earth

HeritageJuly 26, 2018
Reverend Andy Thompson of St Andrew’s Anglican Church will be heading to Washington DC as part of the UAE's delegation to the Ministerial to Advance Religious Freedom. Victor Besa / The National
Religious leaders of the UAE in United States to spread message of peace

'I always remind westerners that Jesus could have looked more like an Emirati than an American Evangelical,' says Rev Andy Thompson

GovernmentJuly 25, 2018
Warner Brother World Abu Dhabi opens to the public on July 25. Antonie Robertson / The National
Warner Bros World Abu Dhabi sells 15,000 tickets ahead of opening

The new theme park is expected to draw visitors from the UAE and abroad

UAEJuly 25, 2018
A screengrab from the original video by theshiggyshow that began the 'In my feelings challenge'. Courtesy theshiggyshow
Abu Dhabi orders arrest of three for 'In my feelings challenge'

The order came a day after the challenge was banned in Egypt and an Abu Dhabi traffic official warned the public against taking part in the dangerous fad

TransportJuly 23, 2018
Members of the UAE Armed Forces Cavalry Division escort Xi Jinping, President of China upon his arrival at the Presidential Palace. Hamad Al Mansoori for Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
Special show of affection reserved for new era of Chinese relations

Arabian horses, aerial displays and a welcome worth of royalty greets President Xi on three day state visit

UAEJuly 21, 2018
An orchestra was held at Emirates Palace in honour of China's First Lady, Peng Liyuan. Getty
Orchestral performance hits the right note for China visit

China's First Lady Peng Liyuan attends cultural event at Emirates Palace

HeritageJuly 21, 2018
Abu Dhabi, U.A.E., July 18, 2018. First day of the 2018 Liwa Date Festival. -- Jumaa Hathbour Al Romaithi proudly shows of his Emirati Heritage collection of fishing tools, old coins, knives, picture frames and other collectors items. Victor Besa / The National Section: NA Reporter: Haneen Dajani
Window to a beautiful past: Emirati heritage on show in Liwa

Jumaa Al Rumaithi, 85, has been collecting everyday items used in the UAE since the 1940s and they are all on display this year at the festival

HeritageJuly 19, 2018
A customer enjoys his Lanzhou hand pulled noodles at the Dragon Bao Bao in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
Meet the Chinese community that makes up the fabric of the UAE

Estimated at 200,000 strong, the community make up the backbone of the country's economy and have seemingly created a microcosm of their homeland in the UAE

HeritageJuly 18, 2018
Despite the crashes, roads were moving fairly freely. Chris Whiteoak / The National
UAE traffic: Four accidents on Al Khail road

Car crash opposite Al Barsha police station

TransportJuly 17, 2018
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