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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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A cannon at Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi is fired to mark the end of the day's fasting. Victor Besa / The National
Ramadan's economic impact is not what matters, say Gulf experts

While fasting may slow some economic growth, many people feel happier, experts say

UAEMarch 26, 2024
Clemence Powney, her husband Aurelien, and two daughters, Hanae and Nila. The family live in a three-bedroom apartment in the Lamcy Residence in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
My Dubai Rent: Family's art-filled home with Burj Khalifa views

Couple and two daughters live in a three-bed apartment in Oud Metha

UAEMarch 24, 2024
Ramadan and Iftar in the old town of Dubai near the Gold Soul area. Street vendors prepare and sell fresh fruits for Iftar. Antonie Robertson / The National
How iftar brings a quiet pause to old Dubai during Ramadan

Peace descends on the busy streets of Deira as workers break their fast on shop floors

UAEMarch 19, 2024
Robert Macnair, bonsai master and founder of Bonsai Middle East, at his garden in Umm Suqeim. Antonie Robertson / The National
Dubai's Scottish bonsai master keeps ancient art alive

Robert MacNair has transformed his Umm Suqeim villa into a nursery and sells the trees for up to Dh250,000

UAEMarch 15, 2024
Bushra Afreen, chief heat officer for Dhaka North, said women and children are disproportionately affected. Antonie Robertson / The National
Asia's first chief heat officer on how to tackle silent killer

Bushra Afreen said every urban area needs to tackle the silent killer of rising temperatures

ClimateMarch 06, 2024
Olencio Simoes, general secretary of the National Fishworkers' Forum in Goa, at the WTO event in Abu Dhabi. Pawan Singh / The National
Small fishing communities call for support at crucial WTO meeting

Advocates say talks on subsidies need to address industrial fleets that trawl the seas

UAEFebruary 27, 2024
An endangered bramble came to investigate the OceanX submersible, 850m down, off the coast of the UAE. Photo: OceanX
Endangered bramble shark found for first time off UAE coast

Species spotted by NYUAD team during survey to explore recently discovered 'mysterious reef'

UAEFebruary 26, 2024
The 'synthetic memories' project on display at the Edge of Government centre at the World Governments Summit. Chris Whiteoak / The National
AI could help people with dementia piece together the past

'Synthetic memories' project uses artificial intelligence to help people reconnect and remember

HealthFebruary 14, 2024
Kenyan President William Ruto called on world leaders to champion technological change in Dubai on Tuesday. Antonie Robertson / The National
Fear of future can hamper much-needed change, Kenyan President says

William Ruto urges governments to grasp opportunities of 'silicon-powered age'

UAEFebruary 13, 2024
Dr Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and Cop28 President, at the World Governments Summit in Dubai. Victor Besa / The National
UAE teams up with future Cop hosts to maintain climate pledges

Cop presidencies 'troika' aims to ensure promises made in Dubai are fulfilled

Cop28February 13, 2024
Rwandan President Paul Kagame at the World Governments Summit in Dubai, where he called for greater African unity. Victor Besa / The National
World not learning lessons of past, Rwandan President warns

Gaza war and other conflicts emphasise how much countries need to learn from history, Paul Kagame says

UAEFebruary 12, 2024
Residents in Dubai wrap up warm, with temperatures dropping to single digits in some parts of the UAE. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Winter clothes sales surge amid cold snap

Warm clothing has been flying off the shelves since January, with wintry conditions set to continue

UAEFebruary 09, 2024
Stephen Kavanagh, Britain's candidate to become Interpol's new secretary general. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Interpol must 'lead the world' in stamping out borderless crimes

Stephen Kavanagh, UK candidate to lead global crime-fighting agency, says focus must be on victims

UAEFebruary 06, 2024
A hawksbill sea turtle nests in Sir Bu Nair Protected Area, Sharjah. Photo: Clara Jimena Rodriguez-Zarate
New book celebrates UAE's vibrant nature and wildlife

Experts help tell the story of country's thriving environment

UAEFebruary 01, 2024
The Tell Abraq archaeological site in Umm Al Quwain. Photo: Umm Al Quwain Department of Tourism and Archaeology
Roman coins and possible shrine unearthed in Umm Al Quwain

Latest discoveries at the ancient site of Tell Abraq shed light on the area's rich history

UAEJanuary 31, 2024
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