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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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Abdulla Balalaa, Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs for Energy and Sustainability, says the UAE will continue to play a promiment role in global climate action. Ahmed Ramzan for The National
UAE urges Cop29 decision-makers to up their climate ambitions

Summit must focus on funding transition to renewables and supporting developing nations, official says

UAEOctober 30, 2024
The direction of America's climate change strategy will be decided by the US election battle between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris. Reuters
Trump or Harris? Uncertain US political climate looms over Cop29

America's climate strategy at a crossroads as nation prepares to go to polls just days before crunch Baku talks begin

ClimateOctober 27, 2024
Irish Justice Minister Helen McEntee says the landmark deals between her country and the UAE send 'a very clear message' to criminals. Antonie Robertson / The National
Exclusive'Net is tightening' on international criminals, says Irish minister in the UAE

Helen McEntee said cooperation between the UAE and Ireland 'a really positive experience’ as extradition deal signed

UAEOctober 21, 2024
Aid donation drive for Lebanon being packed by volunteers at Sharjqh Expo Centre in Sharjah. 19th Oct 2024 Photo Credit: Ahmed Ramzan for The National
Huge response in Sharjah for UAE's aid drive for Lebanon

Crowds filled Expo Centre Sharjah in show of solidarity with beleaguered country

UAEOctober 19, 2024
The Volcano Fountain in Abu Dhabi. The landmark was removed in October 2004 but its memory lives on. Photo: Al Ittihad
Why Abu Dhabi's lost 'volcano' is burnt into the memory 20 years on

The beloved Volcano Fountain has built a lasting legacy, even as the emirate rapidly evolves

UAEOctober 06, 2024
Liam Fox, former UK minister and now chairman of the UK Abraham Accords Group, in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
ExclusiveLiam Fox: Abraham Accords still best path for peace in Middle East

Former British cabinet minister says that, despite the 'horrible conflict' of the past year, the agreement offers young people a chance of a brighter future

UAESeptember 27, 2024
Ilham Aliyev, Azerbaijan's president, reviews Cop29 venue preparations at Baku Stadium. Photo: @presidentaz / X
Cop29 talks on key finance goal deadlocked as summit approaches

Presidency warns risk of 'falling short' after days of technical negotiations in Azerbaijan

ClimateSeptember 13, 2024
UAE map on display during the 200 Years of UAE Charts exhibition between UK Hydrographic Office and Abu Dhabi Police held at Al Murabaa Police Museum in Al Ain. Pawan Singh / The National
'Abu-Thabi': centuries-old charts are a journey through time

Al Ain exhibition displays sea, shores and land in country between 1761 and 2014

UAESeptember 11, 2024
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - SEPTEMBER 10: A general view from on board a Dubai Metro train near the Jumeriah Lakes Towers in Dubai on September 10, 2009. Ten metro stations on the Red Line officially opened to the public this morning. (Randi Sokoloff / The National) For News/Stock- Dubai Metro *** Local Caption *** RS034-091009-METRO.jpg
Dubai Metro at 15: How trains transformed a city

Driverless trains confounded the doubters to make Dubai a more cosmopolitan destination

UAESeptember 09, 2024
Severe flooding caused by heavy rain hit Spain in September. Scientists believe climate change is leading to more severe and extreme weather events. Reuters
'This will save lives': UAE's early weather system to address climate threat

System aims to warn population of extreme weather while abroad

UAESeptember 04, 2024
The result of coral bleaching off the coast of the UAE. Photo: Rebekka Pentii / NYUAD
Concern over major coral bleaching off UAE coast

Researchers on a 'knife-edge' over vulnerable reefs amid anxious wait for cooler temperatures or return of winds to alleviate the situation

UAESeptember 03, 2024
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
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