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John Dennehy

John Dennehy

Senior Reporter
John is a senior reporter based in the UAE and has reported extensively across the country and Middle East - from the UN climate change talks to stories about abandoned Soviet-era planes in the Northern Emirates. He is particularly interested in documenting how major issues affect people's everyday lives. John has hosted a podcast at The National and frequently appears on its weekly online show, A Closer Look. He has also written a book on the First World War.
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Cop29 takes place from November 11 to 22 in Baku, Azerbaijan. Pawan Singh / The National
Pressure builds on Cop29 climate talks to deliver

Questions over climate finance and the prospect of Donald Trump being re-elected as US president raise the stakes ahead of November's summit in Azerbaijan

UAEAugust 23, 2024
The latest legal amendments in the UAE come amid a broader push to tackle financial crimes. Reuters
Amended laws show UAE commitment to tackling financial crime

Legislation can help to counter the 'pervasive challenge' of illegal financial flows around the world

UAEAugust 13, 2024
The distinctive pointed nose of Concorde Delta Golf at Bahrain in 1974. Photo: Michael Stokes
When the sonic boom of Concorde echoed across the Gulf

In 1974, when Michael Stokes was 17 and living in Bahrain, he volunteered to board a test flight that turned out to be 'supremely surreal' - despite the unprecedented speed

GulfAugust 09, 2024
Ras Al Khaimah is attracting not only tourists but new residents who appreciate outdoor pursuits, its scenic beauty and growing leisure offerings. Photo: Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority
Beauty of the great outdoors provides Ras Al Khaimah's greatest pulling power

More residents are moving to an emirate offering much more than just a quiet life

UAEAugust 02, 2024
Hurricane Beryl hit Barbados in July. Scientists say man-made climate change is making extreme weather more common. AP
Countries entrenched on climate finance as Cop29 nears

No breakthrough despite high-level retreat, as small island states say they are paying 'ultimate price' amid climate crisis

EnvironmentAugust 02, 2024
Baku's old city with the 'Flame Towers' in the background. Azerbaijan has used its fossil fuel revenue to build striking towers. Pawan Singh / The National
Inside Azerbaijan's plans for crucial Cop29 climate talks

Can Baku, one of the birthplaces of oil, confound doubters and deliver an ambitious climate outcome for the world?

ClimateJuly 25, 2024
Hikmet Hajiyev, foreign policy adviser to Azerbaijan’s president, at the Shusha Media Forum on Sunday. Pawan Singh / The National
Azerbaijan invites Armenia to Cop29 climate talks

Move comes despite the countries not having formal diplomatic relations

EnvironmentJuly 21, 2024
Cop29 president-designate Mukhtar Babayev says Azerbaijan is committed to leading by example. Pawan Singh / The National
Cop29 host asks fossil fuel producers to contribute to climate fund

Green strategy unveiled on Friday aims to target climate projects in developing countries and is part of a raft of Cop29 initiatives as Baku unveils thematic schedule for the talks

UAEJuly 19, 2024
Nicolas Niemtchinow, French ambassador to the UAE, said he hoped the Paris Olympic Games could bridge divides in the world. Victor Besa / The National
ExclusiveFrench ambassador to UAE hopes Paris Olympics will unite world

Nicolas Niemtchinow said his country is ready to host the Games as France marks Bastille Day

UAEJuly 14, 2024
Edward Hobart, UK ambassador to the UAE. Victor Besa / The National
Exclusive‎ ‎UK aims to reconnect with the world, says ambassador to UAE

Edward Hobart says the calls between the two countries' leaders so soon after the British election result underline the bilateral relationship's importance

UAEJuly 11, 2024
Photo: Richard Parry
PicturesAerial images of 1980s Dubai shows city on cusp of transformation

Aerial shots from Richard Parry's photo collection shows how life revolved around the Dubai Creek

UAEJuly 09, 2024
Concrete blocks on the shore to try to prevent further coastal erosion in Mahibadhoo, Maldives. All of the country's islands are low-lying. Carl Court / Getty Images
Climate funds should be 'easy to access' for worst-hit nations, says Maldives

Historical greenhouse gas emitters and developed countries need to step up, says climate minister, as Maldives tackles climate change through adaptation

ClimateJuly 02, 2024
Tankers clear waterlogged roads in Dubai's Al Furjan area after the April floods. The drainage system aims to divert stormwater. Pawan Singh / The National
Dubai's Dh30bn drainage plan will safeguard city's future, experts say

Upgrading infrastructure to handle extreme weather conditions praised as also improving economic stability

UAEJune 26, 2024
People take cover under a shade on a hot June day in Bur Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Doctors issue warning as UAE temperatures edge to 50°C

Many people underestimate the intensity of UAE summer, medics say

UAEJune 23, 2024
What is believed to be part of the lost city of Tu’am ,on Al Sinniyah Island, in Umm Al Quwain. Photo: Umm Al Quwain Department of Tourism and Archaeology
Ancient site found in UAE may be sixth-century lost city

Archaeologists working in Umm Al Quwain believe they may have located 'Tu'am' - once the capital of the Gulf coast famed for its pearls

UAEJune 15, 2024
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