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Kelly Clarke

Kelly Clarke

Senior News Reporter
UAE
Kelly is a senior reporter and covers a wide range of news from environment to education and travel. Whether it be overcoming adversity, acts of bravery or unsung heroes, she loves to delve deep and tell human interest stories. A graduate of Middlesex University in the UK, she joined The National in 2019. She visited the UAE in 2012 with plans to stay for a month and hasn’t left since.

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UAE resident Iyad Mokhtar attends an interview to work at the Canada pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai. Supplied
UAE labour laws: can a prospective employer force you to provide salary history?

Some HR experts say being asked to reveal old payslips could promote bad company culture

GovernmentFebruary 08, 2022
Pupils at Victory Heights Primary School posed questions to Prince William before his visit to Dubai. Antonie Robertson / The National
'Do you have the Deliveroo app'? Dubai pupils' questions for Prince William

Duke of Cambridge will visit Expo 2020 Dubai on Thursday - and youngsters were keen to find out if he likes junk food

EducationFebruary 08, 2022
The charge of 25 fils will apply to bags in all stores. Pawan Singh / The National
Dubai to introduce charge for single-use plastic bags from July 1

25 fils fee is first step towards complete ban in two years

GovernmentFebruary 07, 2022
Tapan Vaidya, chief executive of Papa John's Pizza, at its Dubai Hills branch. He said this kind of paid experience is 'invaluable to young people'. Ruel Pableo for The National
UAE labour law: Part-time jobs for over-15s to 'boost business and empower youth'

New regulations open up opportunities for young people to experience the world of work, experts say

GovernmentFebruary 06, 2022
A foggy start to the weekend in Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
UAE weather: foggy start to weekend as alert is issued

Humidity expected to increase, reaching about 85 per cent early next week

EnvironmentFebruary 05, 2022
Rabbi Mendel giving packet of bread to children on Shabbat day, or the Sabbath, at Mini Miracles nursery, which linked to the Jewish Community Centre in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
Inside the Dubai community centre supporting the UAE's growing Jewish population

The centre hands out packages to families every Friday to mark the start of the Sabbath

UAEFebruary 03, 2022
The new laws affect employees in free zones and mainland companies, with the exception of Dubai International Financial Centre, above, and Abu Dhabi Global Markets. Sarah Dea / The National
UAE embarks on biggest labour law shake-up in years

Part-time work, job shares, work permits for 15-year-olds and longer maternity leave mark overhaul of workplace rules

UAEFebruary 02, 2022
A lesson at the British School Al Khubairat in Abu Dhabi. The remainder of the emirate's private schools and returning to the classroom. Khushnum Bhandari / The Nationa
Abu Dhabi schools set for full return of pupils as Dubai eases restrictions

Schools in Dubai can resume PE lessons and extracurricular activities

EducationJanuary 28, 2022
Amy Gillingham said it was a "dream come true". Victor Besa / The National
British teacher makes history as UAE's first female football commentator

Amy Gillingham hopes to inspire more girls to take up the sport

UAEJanuary 28, 2022
Former US president Jimmy Carter comforts a young girl as a Carter Centre volunteer dresses her Guinea worm wound. Photo: The Carter Centre
Global cases of Guinea worm disease fall to record low

Last year the UAE pledged $10 million to help fight the parasite, which can take months to extract from an infected host

HealthJanuary 27, 2022
An aerial view of the impressive fifth phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
Exclusive: Inside Dubai's vast solar project leading clean energy drive

Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park will slash CO2 emissions and help power 250,000 homes as part of efforts to safeguard the planet

EnvironmentJanuary 24, 2022
Emma Barber, director of DGrade, the UAE company turning plastic bottles into T-shirts and other items. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Meet the Dubai company turning discarded plastic bottles into T-shirts

It takes about 10 bottles measuring 500ml to produce a 120g T-shirt

EnvironmentJanuary 24, 2022
Teresa Woulfe, right, head of secondary, with pupils at The British School Al Khubairat in Abu Dhabi. Photo: British School Al Khubairat
Abu Dhabi parents, pupils and schools optimistic about return to classrooms

Pupils in government-run schools nationwide and private schools in the capital will return to in-person learning in phases

EducationJanuary 23, 2022
PCR testing at the Seha Covid 19 drive-through centre in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
Where to get a cheap PCR test in the UAE

Many PCR test centres are now taking up to 48 hours to deliver results due to demand

HealthJanuary 19, 2022
Principal Richard Drew, centre, greeting students at the Jumeira Baccalaureate School after the winter break in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
Some Dubai schools to resume in-person classes next week

The last week of online learning was a circuit-breaker period to curb the spread of the virus

EducationJanuary 08, 2022
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