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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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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
Cop28 is scheduled to finish on Tuesday. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Is Cop28 on the verge of a historic fossil fuel decision?

Addressing the root cause of climate change has become defining issue at crucial summit

Cop28December 10, 2023
Cop28 is due to finish on Tuesday. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Next 48 hours at Cop28 are 'decisive'

Ministers to examine text, with important language on phasing out fossil fuels still to be agreed

Cop28December 09, 2023
Waves crash against the shore at an Auckland beach as a cyclone hits the upper parts of New Zealand in February. NZ Herald / AP
Pacific Islands caught in the eye of the storm demand action at Cop28

Rising tides and cyclones threaten to sweep away paradise archipelagos and atolls

Cop28December 09, 2023
Cop28 runs until December 12 at Expo City Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
What's happened so far at the climate summit and what to expect next?

Difficult negotiations to take centre stage as the summit enters endgame

Cop28December 07, 2023
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