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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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Both heat and humidity are set to rise. Antonie Robertson / The National
UAE weather: Hot and hazy, but winds and rough sea in parts

Wave heights are predicted to reach 4-6 feet around Fujairah and Khorfakkan

EducationJuly 17, 2018
An Arabic language show on CGTN in China. Courtesy CGTN Arabic
From Beijing to Dubai: The TV station bringing China to the UAE

Arab-speaking channel, CGTN Arabic, gives China a voice in the Middle East

HeritageJuly 16, 2018
Students at the Sheikh Zayed Centre for Arabic and Islamic Studies in Beijing Sheikh Zayed Centre for Arabic and Islamic Studies. Courtesy Sheikh Zayed Centre for Arabic and Islamic Studies
Inside the Beijing centre teaching one of the hardest languages in the world: Arabic

Almost 1,000 students have graduated from the Sheikh Zayed Centre for Arabic and Islamic Studies since it was established in 1994

EducationJuly 16, 2018
Brighton College pupils are taking up the Mandarin language. (L-R) Suah Yang, 14, Hollie Wilson, 13, Alex Ure, 13 and Arvin Egli, 13. Victor Besa / The National
Meet the pupils mastering Mandarin in the UAE

Forward-thinking pupils in Abu Dhabi are trying their hand at mastering the globe's most spoken language

EducationJuly 15, 2018
Omar Al Bastaki with his father Mahmoud Al Bastaki during his school graduation. Courtesy: Mahmoud Al Bastaki
Emirati breaks school records after being inspired by Sheikh Zayed

Omar Al Bastaki, who said he previously did not care about school, this year broke the record for the highest IB results at Jumeirah Baccalaureate School

UAEJuly 09, 2018
Brighton College student Maitha Al Hajaj. Victor Besa / The National
Brighton College student secures Arabic Reading Challenge spot

The contestant who tops the nationwide challenge will go on to a regional competition

EducationJuly 06, 2018
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid offered fatherly advice to the UAE's top three female high school achievers and wished them further success in higher education. Christopher Pike / The National
UAE's top female high school achievers get surprise call from Dubai Ruler

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid congratulates the nation's best high school performers

EducationJuly 06, 2018
Abu Dhabi, U.A.E., July 5, 2018. Abu Dhabi hazy weather shot from level 28 of Tamouh Tower, Al Reem Island. Victor Besa / The National Section: NA For: weather images for Olive Obina
UAE weather: Dusty, muggy conditions as temperatures soar

Visibility is less than 1500m over internal and coastal areas

EnvironmentJuly 06, 2018
Residents, companies and government departments generated more than 11 million tonnes of rubbish last year in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
Recycling in Abu Dhabi is about to get a lot more efficient

Sixteen stations will be installed across the city by the end of the year

EnvironmentJuly 04, 2018
Police are warning parents over the dangers of underage driving after 342 people aged under 18 were arrested in Abu Dhabi in the last six months. Victor Besa / The National
Abu Dhabi still plans to abolish 20kph speed buffer, official says

At present, most roads in Abu Dhabi have a buffer that allows motorists to travel 20kph faster than the advertised speed limit without being fined

TransportJuly 02, 2018
Classes will be co-ed at public schools for Grade 1 starting from September. The Ministry of Education plans to introduce mixed gender classes every following year until Grade 5. Getty
Boys and girls to be educated together in UAE's public schools

Parents ready for major change as educators back new model, saying the move will help discipline

UAEJuly 02, 2018
New human resources legislation will give more opportunities to workers in Dubai. Getty Images
Dubai workers to receive more annual leave in new HR law

Raft of benefits announced in new human resources law

GovernmentJuly 02, 2018
UAE Friday sermon: on the Day of Judgment

On that Day, Muslims will be recompensed for whatever they have done in this world; for their words and deeds no matter how big or small these were

UAEJune 28, 2018
Drivers said they are used to receiving notification of speeding fines within days rather than weeks. Sammy Dallal / The National
Gates will soon also detect cars with expired registrations

Those caught will face a Dh500 fine and four black points

TransportJune 25, 2018
Jameela Al Ameri’s women-and-children-only horse stables in Al Wathba are opening up the sport to a whole new section of society. Antonie Robertson / The National
Horse rider helping women 'rein' supreme at club in Abu Dhabi

Jameela Al Ameri is on a mission to open up access to the sport to women in the UAE

UAEJune 19, 2018
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