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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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The UAE has a free national helpline to support the mental health of vulnerable people. Courtesy DFWAC
UAE's mental health helpline receives more than 700 calls

Volunteers handled more than 12,000 calls from elderly citizens as part of another initiative

HealthOctober 10, 2020
Tourists arrive at Dubai airport in the United Arab Emirates on July 8, 2020, as the country reopened its doors to international visitors in the hope of reviving its tourism industry after a nearly four-month closure. (Photo by GIUSEPPE CACACE / AFP)
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UAE permits for overseas workers a welcome step for companies

The move could see a rise in nursing, doctor and senior management roles being filled in UAE

GovernmentOctober 08, 2020
Black crowned night heron spotted at The Sustainable City in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
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Dubai community tracks wildlife to improve biodiversity

Residents of The Sustainable City have installed tracking equipment to monitor population of birds and bats

EnvironmentOctober 06, 2020
The Emirates Refuse Derived Fuel plant in Umm Al Quwain. For every 1,000 tonnes of items collected daily from homes in both emirates, about 80 per cent will be converted into alternative energy Antonie Robertson / The National
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Inside the UAE factory turning household waste into fuel

Throwaway items from 550,000 residents in Ajman and Umm Al Quwain are now powering cement factories

EnvironmentOctober 05, 2020
Dubai resident Neelam Bhatia with her son, Dhiren Bhatia. Pawan Singh / The National
Single mum in Dubai struggles to support autistic son after losing job

Neelam Bhatia's son is autistic and suffers from a genetic disorder which requires costly medical check-ups

HealthOctober 03, 2020
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, September 27, 2020. Abu Dhabi City Municipality inspectors check safety standards of a construction site at the Al Raha Gardens, Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa/The National Section: NA Reporter: Haneen Dajani
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UAE jobs: Our guide to 14 sectors and the salaries on offer

Scroll through our gallery to compare your wage to a typical salary in the Emirates

UAEOctober 01, 2020
The Ministry of Education has revoked the licences of six universities in the UAE. Jeffrey E Biteng / The National
Ministry of Education revokes licences of six universities in UAE

As part of its annual review, the ministry also placed six universities on probation for failing to meet quality standards

EducationSeptember 30, 2020
Recruiters expect to see a jobs boom in the coming months as economic confidence grows and companies expand or replace laid-off employees. Getty Images
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UAE recruiters say jobseekers willing to take 30 per cent pay cut

Economic turmoil in residents’ home countries – and a desire to stay in the Emirates – means some will take a hit on earnings

UAESeptember 29, 2020
A worker undergoes a Covid-19 screening in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa/The National
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Where to get a PCR nasal swab test in Abu Dhabi for Dh200

Clinics and hospitals across the city give discounts in an effort to drive down Covid-19 infections

HealthSeptember 29, 2020
Melina Timson-Katchis, a triathlete, finds it hard to exercise after getting all clear from Covid-19. Reem Mohammed / The National
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Recovered Covid-19 patients tell of lingering symptoms months on

Men and women of all ages still report symptoms months after receiving the all-clear

HealthSeptember 17, 2020
Dubai Economy fines 12 establishments, including shops and tailors, for breaking Covid-19 safety measures. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Dubai businesses fined for flouting Covid-19 rules

Shops, tailors and sports facilities in Dubailand among those fined and cautioned by Dubai Economy

GovernmentSeptember 16, 2020
Residents of luxury Dubai community will be fined Dh500 if caught feeding stray cats. Rich-Joseph Facun / The National
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Dubai community residents warned of Dh500 fine for feeding stray cats

Tenants and homeowners in The Lakes, The Springs and The Meadows were warned this week

EnvironmentSeptember 10, 2020
Normal service has been suspended at several passport offices around the world because of Covid-19. Courtesy: Emirates
Applications backlog delays passport renewal for residents

Reduced staff to allow social distancing has resulted in forms taking longer than normal to process

GovernmentSeptember 09, 2020
Cleaners wipe the glass windows at the Dubai Frame during humid and hazy conditions in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
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Dubai and Abu Dhabi weather: Get set to sweat as humidity levels surge

The scorching heat of summer may be over - but now get ready for a sticky situation

EnvironmentSeptember 08, 2020
Can Cai, a Chinese resident, and his mother, Ying Luo, and five-year-old son, Tiancheng Cai. Antonie Robertson / The National
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8 UAE residents on the impact Covid-19 had on their home countries

From China to Jordan, some of the UAE's many nationalities tell of sadness and hope

HealthSeptember 04, 2020
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