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Kelly Clarke

Kelly Clarke

Senior News Reporter
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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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There are numerous public holidays in the coming months, including a four-day weekend in December. Razan Alzayani / The National
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A guide to the UAE's public holidays: when is the next long weekend?

People can look forward to another public holiday on July 18 for Arafat day

GovernmentMay 16, 2021
Nader Adam Ali, director of Swiss Arabian. Pawan Singh / The National
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A sweet-smelling tour: inside one of the UAE's oldest perfume and bakhoor factories

Swiss Arabian produces about 3.5 million bottle of perfumes, oils, lotions and bakhoor boxes each month

HeritageMay 16, 2021
The Matanguihan family were looking forward to a reunion in the Philippines this month. Courtesy: Ruperto Matanguihan Jr
Filipinos cancel holidays as UAE flights suspended

Philippines authorities say travel ban effective from May 15 until May 31

TransportMay 15, 2021
The Tianwen-1 probe en route to Mars. AP
China makes history with Mars rover landing

Country's first mission to Red Planet successfully carries out orbiting, landing and roving operation

ScienceMay 15, 2021
Solal Afota and Vedant Khanna, 18, attend British School Al Khubairat in Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
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Abu Dhabi friends first in their school to be accepted into Stanford University

Solal Afota, 18, plans on founding a next-generation Google or Amazon

EducationMay 13, 2021
The crescent moon shows itself at the Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Mosque at Al Bahia, Abu Dhabi, during Ramadan. Victor Besa / The National
UAE explained: Why Eid Al Fitr is likely to begin on Thursday

The UAE's moon-sighting committee will meet on Tuesday evening to attempt to sight the crescent moon

ScienceMay 12, 2021
A woman takes pictures in front of an airplane at the Beijing Capital International Airport in Beijing, China May 9, 2021. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang
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UAE residents rebook Eid trips as flights from four countries suspended

Sri Lanka was among the most popular destinations for foreign travel this week

TransportMay 10, 2021
Aid items being loaded at the warehouses in International Humanitarian City. A joint event between Emirates Skycargo and the International Humanitarian City in partnership with WHO announcing a humanitarian airbridge to transport urgent COVID-19 relief items to India on May 9th, 2021. Antonie Robertson / The National. Reporter: Kelly Clarke for National.
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Medical tents and aid on way from Dubai to Delhi

The first of three Emirates cargo flights will carry equipment to allow hospitals to expand

TransportMay 09, 2021
Deliveroo said it expected about 36,000 riders in total from around the world to benefit from the payments. Antonie Robertson / The National
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Long-serving Deliveroo riders in Dubai receive life-changing Dh50,000 'thank you' bonuses

Muhammad Khurram was among veteran employees chosen for the 'Thank You Fund' - and says the windfall has secured a better future for his family

TransportMay 05, 2021
Omar Al Suwaidan, right, practices work as a cashier at the mock Zoom supermarket located in Sanad Village mall in Dubai Sustainable City. Pawan Singh / The National
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Inside the Dubai 'village' preparing autistic children for the working world

The remarkable 30,000 square-metre community has a mall, health clinic and mock airport

EducationMay 04, 2021
Ras Al Khaimah's Jebel Jais will be home to Highlander - the GCC's first multi-day hiking adventure. Courtesy RAKTDA
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UAE hotel resorts ready for bumper Eid Al Fitr amid staycation boom

For residents flying out for a break, Maldives, Mauritius, Egypt and Santorini are among the top spots

UAEMay 03, 2021
Antony Abraham spotted the nest on the dartboard at his home in Al Wasl Villas in Muhaisnah. Courtesy: Antony Abraham
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Dubai couple discover doves nest hanging off dartboard on balcony

Pair spot two eggs in the nest at their home in Al Wasl Villas in Muhaisnah

EnvironmentApril 29, 2021
Maurits Robert van Gelder. Courtesy Maurits Robert van Gelder
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Former pilot forges new career as real estate agent in Abu Dhabi

Maurits Robert van Gelder hopes to fly once again when aviation industry recovers

UAEApril 28, 2021
Nursing staff at Mohamed bin Zayed field hospital in Ras Al Khaimah on April 25, 2021. Pawan Singh / The National
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Inside the Northern Emirates field hospitals treating Covid-19 patients

Even as new daily cases fall, teams stand ready to treat virus patients and keep pressure off community hospitals

HealthApril 27, 2021
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES. 28 MAY 2018. Only 55% children in Dubai read for pleasure. Andi Price English lead at Ranches Primary School believes it's important to incorporate reading into every aspect of school life. A 5th year class at the Ranches Primary School during a reading class in the library. Antonie Robertson / The National
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A guide to teachers' earning potential at UAE government and private schools

Although salaries vary widely, the average pay is about Dh14,500 per month

EducationApril 24, 2021
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