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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 stage performance at the 12th World Environmental Education Congress in Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
Education key to addressing climate change, UAE minister says

Amna Al Shamsi, Minister of Climate Change and Environment, said it is everyone's responsibility to empower children to preserve the planet

ClimateJanuary 29, 2024
The GY 300 from Edge was launched at Umex at Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre. Victor Besa / The National
New UAE-made drone helicopter can deliver 300kg of aid

Edge's GY 300 drew the crowds at Abu Dhabi drone conference as unmanned systems enter the mainstream

UAEJanuary 24, 2024
An aerial view of Dubai Creek taken in the early 1960s. Photo: David Riley © UAE National Library and Archives
Old photos of Dubai Creek show a time long forgotten

As Dubai continues its dizzying pace of change, archive photos show how far it has come

UAEJanuary 13, 2024
Cop28 President Dr Sultan Al Jaber oversaw a historic deal at the climate talks. AFP
Cop28: What was achieved and what happens next?

A historic deal answered the sceptics but as Cop28 President Dr Sultan Al Jaber said, any plan is only as good as its implementation

Cop28December 29, 2023
Christmas at the Jacobs house in Sharjah. The family, who are from the Netherlands, lived in Sharjah from 1976 to 1983. Photo: John Jacob
How house calls from the Abu Dhabi Ruler helped bring Christmas spirit to the desert

The visit of Sheikh Shakhbout to an expatriate family on Christmas morning in 1955 set the tone of tolerance for the festive season that continued through the years to this day

UAEDecember 25, 2023
A child plays with his balloon during the Christmas celebrations of the Ukrainian community in Abu Dhabi. Vidhyaa Chandramohan / The National.
Ukrainians in UAE celebrate Christmas tradition

Rizdvo, Ukrainian Christmas, takes place in Umm Al Emarat Park and aims to show the country's rich heritage

UAEDecember 23, 2023
The 64 Abu Dhabi buildings and sites requiring 'unconditional protection' include a water tank in the Khalidiyah neighbourhood. Photo: Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi
Why 2023 was a landmark year for Abu Dhabi heritage

Parks, water tanks and a cluster of ghaf trees tell a rich story about the emirate's history

HeritageDecember 23, 2023
The Christmas tree at St Mary's Catholic Church in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
How Christmas services were different in 1970s Dubai

Veteran worshippers at St Mary’s Catholic Church recall a simpler time

UAEDecember 21, 2023
Saker chicks in Bulgaria are part of a recovery aided by the Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund. Courtesy Green Balkans
Abu Dhabi fund hits milestone in support of endangered species

Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund supports crucial projects at home and abroad

UAEDecember 19, 2023
Cop28 President Dr Sultan Al Jaber after the deal at Cop28 was agreed. Giuseppe Cacace / AFP
Historic Cop28 deal agreed to 'transition away' from fossil fuels

Close to 200 parties at crucial talks agree to reduce the use of fossil fuels

Cop28December 13, 2023
Cop28 President Dr Sultan Al Jaber with EU climate commissioner Wopke Hoekstra. Photo: EU climate commissioner
Cop28 forced into extra time in search of a deal

Final talks expected early on Wednesday

Cop28December 12, 2023
epa11023065 President of COP28 and UAE's Minister for Industry and Advanced Technology Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber speaks during the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28), in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 11 December 2023. The 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28), runs from 30 November to 12 December, and is expected to host one of the largest number of participants in the annual global climate conference as over 70,000 estimated attendees, including the member states of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), business leaders, young people, climate scientists, Indigenous Peoples and other relevant stakeholders will attend. EPA/MARTIN DIVISEK
Negotiators grapple with final Cop28 draft deal

Nearly 200 parties asked to back deal on gradual reduction in fossil fuel use over next three decades

Cop28December 11, 2023
Grace Fu, Singapore's Minister for Sustainability and the Environment, said negotiations at Cop28 were entering their most telling phase. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Cop28 talks reach crucial point, says Singaporean minister

Grace Fu insists parties are closer to identifying the few remaining core issues

Cop28December 11, 2023
Cop28 is set to end on Tuesday. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Cop28 enters crunch time with divisions remaining

Just hours left for negotiators to agree on a deal to curb emissions and save the planet

Cop28December 11, 2023
Climate negotiations being held at Expo City Dubai will soon draw to a close. AP
Clock ticks on Cop28 as divisions continue

Dr Sultan Al Jaber not satisfied with the speed and pace of talks

Cop28December 10, 2023
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