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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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The 20-minute city encourages a world without private cars. Antonie Robertson / The National
How Dubai's 20-minute city ambitions are becoming reality

UAE planners can learn from mistakes of older cities, experts say

UAEJune 26, 2025
Dr Simona Azzali, centre, with students Keren Ronad, left, and Saghar Kazemian in Satwa. Antonie Robertson / The National
Dubai students design 'parklets' to beat summer heat

Canadian University Dubai explores how small green spaces can bolster community spirit and tackle climate change

UAEJune 19, 2025
People outside Marina Pinnacle tower on Monday. The National
'Many of us are sleepless': Residents of fire-hit Dubai Marina tower await answers

Praise for firefighters and Civil Defence crews as building remains closed

UAEJune 16, 2025
The Dubai Marina fire raged well into Saturday morning. Greg Tanner / The National
Residents recount trauma of Dubai Marina tower blaze

Outpouring of support offers accommodation, food and essential supplies

UAEJune 15, 2025
The Emaar Properties Station, the highest metro station in the world. Photo: Dubai Media Office
Dubai property prices set to surge as Blue Line bolsters aim of '20-minute city'

Areas around stations could become go-to residential destinations in a super-connected metropolis, say experts

UAEJune 11, 2025
The whitespotted grouper is not considered critically endangered but its presence in Abu Dhabi waters is rare. Photo: Environment Agency Abu Dhabi
First recorded sighting of fish species in Abu Dhabi hailed as 'biodiversity milestone'

Environment Agency Abu Dhabi welcomes discovery of whitespotted grouper as it increases sustainable fishing efforts

UAEJune 10, 2025
Visitors enjoy an Eid break at Al Qudra lakes in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
UAE hotels set for busy Eid as travel boom continues

Chains forecast close to full occupancy as country gears up for long weekend

UAEJune 04, 2025
Residents take cover during hot weather in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
UAE had hottest May on record

New average high reported for second month in a row, but June is off to a cooler start

UAEJune 03, 2025
A UAE report has highlighted the emerging trends set to transform the workplace in the years to come. Photo: Alamy
UAE workplaces tipped to embrace 'gamification' in effort to boost productivity

Report from Abu Dhabi’s Department of Government Enablement forecasts significant shifts in how people work by 2040

UAEMay 28, 2025
Simon Coveney, Ireland’s former deputy prime minister, is starting a new advisory role in the Middle East. Chris Whiteoak / The National
'We feel the injustice': Ireland's former deputy PM on the Palestinian cause

Simon Coveney calls for Gaza ceasefire and long-term peace deal

MENAMay 25, 2025
Abu Dhabi archival aerial gif 1
Special reportUAE seen from the air in stunning archive images

More than 50,000 rarely-seen photographs have been digitised by the UAE's National Library and Archives and UK’s National Collection of Aerial Photography

UAEMay 23, 2025
The Dubai property market is said to be at an 'all-time high', with numerous projects under way across the Emirate. AFP
Why property buyers in Dubai are getting picky

Investors 'sensitive to value of properties' as market matures

UAEMay 17, 2025
A Dubai firewalker receives encouragement from fellow adventure-seekers. Antonie Robertson / The National
Dubai firewalkers hot-footing their way to fulfilment

Residents face up to fears and ignite passions on fiery path to self-improvement

UAEMay 16, 2025
Sharief Fahmy, with his friend Mike Riter, in front of Air Force One in Iowa in the early 2000s. Photo: Sharief Fahmy
Former Air Force One director recalls life on 'flying White House'

Sharief Fahmy worked on the presidential plane in the 2000s

UAEMay 14, 2025
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, March 23, 2023. Visitors at the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque on the first evening of Ramadan. Victor Besa / The National
Special reportInside Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque ahead of Trump visit

Since opening in 2007, the mosque has become a place of worship, a global tourist attraction and a beacon of tolerance

UAEMay 14, 2025
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