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Kelly Clarke

Kelly Clarke

Senior News Reporter
Location
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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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A green space in Jebel Ali.
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Living in ... Dubai's Jebel Ali Village

Despite the rise of many modern luxury developments nearby, this attractive village retains enduring appeal for residents

UAEJuly 12, 2021
Kathryn Wainwright spent 10 days in hotel quarantine after flying to the UK from Abu Dhabi. Courtesy: Kathryn Wainwright
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Fighting for water bottles: Dubai residents tell of UK quarantine

Some travellers are having to plead for vegetables and can go outside for only 20 minutes, twice a day

CoronavirusJuly 08, 2021
The Rove Expo 2020 is the only hotel on site at Expo 2020 Dubai and is taking bookings. Courtesy: Rove Hotels
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Eleven hotels located close to Expo 2020 Dubai

A list of some of the hotels located close to the Expo 2020 Dubai site

HotelsJuly 08, 2021
Simon Collingwood has been in hotel quarantine in Italy for six days
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Dubai fan stuck in Covid-19 hotel after Rome Euros trip

Simon Collingwood’s trip to Rome marred by 'comedy of errors' that landed him in Italian quarantine

CoronavirusJuly 07, 2021
A man rides his bicycle in the island of Tilos on June 22, 2021. The green island of Tilos, the pioneer, almost self-sufficient in energy, wants to "set an example" for its smaller Greek sisters, some of whom are already taking over. In the Dodecanese archipelago, facing the Turkish coast, this remote land of 65 km2 is the first in the Mediterranean to produce almost all its electricity from renewable energy, thanks to 11 million euros of European funds and 4 million euros from private Greek investors. / AFP / ARIS MESSINIS
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UAE residents flock to meet family in Europe to avoid hotel quarantine in home countries

Malta, Cyprus and Greece are among the top locations to meet relatives halfway

TransportJune 28, 2021
A Dubai Customs inspector uses a sniffer dog to search for drugs at Jebel Ali Port. Sarah Dea / The National
Dubai Customs seize crystal meth, Captagon and cannabis in raids

Officers seized more than 76kg of drugs hidden in a shipping container with street value of Dh47.5 million

GovernmentJune 27, 2021
Hans Jorgen Wiberg, co-founder of Be My Eyes, a free app that connects blind and low-vision people with sighted volunteers. Courtesy: Christian Erfurt
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Expo 2020-backed app connects blind people with sighted volunteers via video call

More than 4.8 million volunteers are ready to serve 313,000 visually impaired users worldwide

HealthJune 27, 2021
Invest in a good pair of sunglasses to avoid being dazzled on the road. Getty
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Top tips for safe driving during the hot UAE summer

Most common problems include flat batteries, tyre blowouts and faulty air conditioning

TransportJune 23, 2021
Heavy rain and hail hit parts of the UAE on Saturday, causing flooding around Al Ain. Courtesy: NCM
Unsettled weather set to continue after Al Ain weekend deluge

Humidity hit 95 per cent on Sunday – with no sign of a dry summer yet

EnvironmentJune 20, 2021
A worker sorts dates at the Al Barakah Dates Factory in Dubai Industrial City. Leslie Pableo / The National
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The Dubai date factory feeding global demand for healthy sugar alternatives

Al Barakah produces more than 200 tonnes of date paste, syrup and sugar each day

EnvironmentJune 19, 2021
Souleman was rescued on 23 August from a rubber boat in distress, along with his wife Layla and 2-year-old son Cillian, during the maiden voyage of the Sea-Watch 4. They were disembarked to a quarantine ferry in Palermo in Sicily on 2 September.
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Display of 23 photographs at Dubai exhibition depicts plight of refugees

‘People on the Move’ will be on display at the MSF offices in International Humanitarian City until June 24.

EnvironmentJune 17, 2021
The Mahfouz family are planning to go home to Sweden this summer to spend time with family and friends. Antonie Robertson / The National
Changing travel rules hamper summer holiday plans for UAE residents

The expense of hotel quarantine and mandatory PCR tests mean many are reluctant to fly overseas

GovernmentJune 17, 2021
Shoppers at the Lulu Hypermarket in Al Wahda Mall, Abu Dhabi, one location which will soon offer free weekly PCR tests. Victor Besa / The National.
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Lulu Group to offer free PCR testing at its malls in Abu Dhabi

Testing will be available one day a week at venues including Mushrif, Al Wahda and Al Raha malls

HealthJune 16, 2021
Michelle Francis says that despite her gruelling schedule, she finds peace caring for the dogs at her sanctuary. Antonie Robertson / The National
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UAE animal shelter brimming with dogs waiting to be rehomed

The Animals and Us shelter in Fujairah has 380 dogs and goes through 82kg of dry food each day

EnvironmentJune 15, 2021
A balanced diet of fruits, vegetables and unsaturated fat can help improve mental health. Getty Images
Poor diet affects women’s mental health more than men’s, study finds

The more nutrition that is packed into a diet, the lower the risk of disorders such as depression, anxiety and stress

HealthJune 12, 2021
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