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Kelly Clarke

Kelly Clarke

Senior News Reporter
Location
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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A Filipino villager repairs a damaged home in the typhoon-hit town of Sagnay, Philippines on November 1. EPA
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UAE pledges $9.5m aid as Philippines reels from Supertyphoon Goni

At least 16 people were killed when the devastating typhoon tore through the island of Luzon on Sunday

GovernmentNovember 03, 2020
AL AIN, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES , May 03 – 2020 :- Beautiful landscape taken from Jebel Hafeet mountain in Al Ain. (Pawan Singh / The National) For News/Standalone/Online/Big Picture/Instagram
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Jebel Hafeet Desert Park to reopen on Sunday

The 9-km stretch of park will open daily for six months, from 8am to 6pm

EnvironmentOctober 31, 2020
Train captain Ibrahim Al Hammadi. Victor Besa / The National
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Etihad Rail: Inside the ambitious railway megaproject in a quiet UAE village

When complete, the network will stretch 1,200km across the country from Abu Dhabi to Fujairah

TransportOctober 29, 2020
Father Ninan Panackamattam performs the marriage prayer at St Thomas Orthodox Cathedral in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
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Inside a Covid-19 wedding in Dubai: Couples tie knot before guests in gloves

A ceremony for 400 was downsized to only 25 – but it was a perfect day for Justin George and Jubee Vargheese

GovernmentOctober 27, 2020
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES. 26 OCTOBER 2020. E-scooter trials rolled out in five areas across city for a year long project for commuters to rent and use e-scooters while commuting to and from tram and metro stations. SKURTT e-scooters for rent in Knowledge Village. (Photo: Antonie Robertson/The National) Journalist: Kelly Clarke. Section: National.
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E-scooters available for hire in Dubai for 50 fils per minute

Rental stations are in Downtown's Boulevard, Internet City, 2nd of December Street, Al Rigga and Jumeirah Lakes Towers

TransportOctober 27, 2020
Abu Dhabi residents Anand Pious and Anu Francis tie the knot in a small ceremony. Courtesy Arun Pious
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Dubai couples swap grand weddings for 20-minute ceremonies

Church weddings on the rise again as couples tailor plans for the big day amid Covid-19

GovernmentOctober 26, 2020
Farmers in the UAE say initiative will play an important role in maturing the country’s fresh produce scene. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
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UAE farmers say noon.com deal will lead to better local produce

Farms will be allocated retail space online as part of new partnership between the online marketplace and Khalifa Fund for Economic Development

EnvironmentOctober 24, 2020
Blind snakes are common in the UAE and are often found in soil. Sunil Chaudhary
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Watch: Shocked Dubai resident discovers blind snake in his bathroom

The tiny reptile was identified as a harmless, nonvenomous blind snake

EnvironmentOctober 21, 2020
Prescila Akl and Fady Younes had to forgo plans for fireworks, but were happy to exchange vows in a more intimate setting in Abu Dhabi in August. Courtesy: Prescila Akl and Fady Younes
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Dubai wedding organisers and dressmakers flooded with calls after ban lifted

From Thursday, couples can tie the knot in a public gathering for the first time in seven months - as long as numbers are limited to 200 guests

UAEOctober 20, 2020
Residents living in Deira have good access to Union metro station. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Renting in Dubai: Six affordable areas that are close to Dubai Metro

The red and green lines of the transport network span the length of the city, connecting old Dubai to new

TransportOctober 15, 2020
A three-bedroom townhouse in Motor City, Dubai. Better Homes
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Renting in Dubai: 7 areas that now offer a bargain

Affordable prices now allow families more choice and space for their money

UAEOctober 15, 2020
The UAE is home to over 24,000 farms, according to Adio, which is allocating funds to accelerate innovation in local agriculture. Victor Besa / The National
Local food producers to get support from noon.com with online sales

Khalifa Fund and noon partner on programme to back small businesses in Abu Dhabi during the pandemic

GovernmentOctober 14, 2020
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority, RTA, is offering investment opportunities for renting retail outlets at the metro stations of Route 2020, namely Jebel Ali, The Gardens, Discovery Gardens, Al Furjan, Jumeirah Golf Estates, Dubai Investment Park and Expo 2020 stations. Wam
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First look inside Dubai Metro's futuristic new Route 2020 stations

Once open to the public, Jumeirah Golf Estates station will be the biggest along the public transport network

TransportOctober 13, 2020
A senior Indian minister said while 1.3 million Indians left the UAE after Covid-19 flights restrictions were eased last May, 1.15 million have since returned. AFP
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Embassies issue warning as Dh315 a week fines introduced for expired UAE visas

Officials said some jobseekers stayed on beyond the amnesty in the hope of finding work

GovernmentOctober 11, 2020
Masafi Al Dhaid Road. https://twitter.com/NCMS_media/status/1314897247814012928
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Heavy rain causes flooding in parts of UAE

Videos show water cascading down from mountain onto roads

EnvironmentOctober 11, 2020
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