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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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      Many pupils are looking forward to seeing their teachers in person after almost six months away. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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      UAE teachers prepare for live-streamed lessons as schools reopen

      In some schools, pupils will follow a hybrid schedule, taking in-person classes on some days and online ones on others

      EducationAugust 31, 2020
      Abu Dhabi banned illegal satellite dishes in 2015. Ravindranath K / The National
      Abu Dhabi issues warning about unsightly satellite dishes

      Inspectors launch awareness campaign to reduce the number of fixtures and protect city's appearance

      GovernmentAugust 26, 2020
      Dorsai Khaghani says she spent hundreds of dirhams on colourful face masks for her five-year-old daughter Karla. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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      UAE families rush to buy face masks before first day of school

      Many parents opt for colourful face coverings to ease children in to wearing them

      EducationAugust 24, 2020
      Plate number V12 sold for Dh?? million at auction. Courtesy: Roads and Transport Authority
      Dubai number plate auction fetches more than Dh14.7m

      Number plate V12 sold for Dh7 million while the S20 fetched Dh4.06m

      TransportAugust 23, 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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      Dubai immigration official clarifies visa rules

      Dubai immigration official answers travel and visa questions from public

      HealthAugust 22, 2020
      Volunteers pack donation boxes in Abu Dhabi as part of the 'From UAE and For Lebanon' initiative. Courtesy Emirates Foundation
      UAE volunteers pack thousands of donated items for families in Beirut

      Residents can drop more items, including baby formula and sanitary products, to the Jiu Jitsu Arena in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday and Thursday evening

      GovernmentAugust 19, 2020
      Those who do not update their details risk being turned away from check-in at the airport of departure. Wikimedia Commons / Aero Icarus
      Air India Express: passengers need to update ICA forms for UAE travel

      The airline posted a guide on social media of what to do before booking a plane ticket

      GovernmentAugust 17, 2020
      Parents search for school items for their children ahead of the new academic year. Pawan Singh / The National
      UAE parents find ways to save money on school uniforms

      Many private schools stipulate that clothes must come from an approved retailer, which can push up the price for some families

      EducationAugust 17, 2020
      Mohamed Shan has been in Sri Lanka since March but will be flying back to the UAE soon after successfully updating his personal details on the new site. Courtesy: Mohamed Shan
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      Returning UAE residents offer tips and tell others not to give up hope

      Residents are advised anyone who wishes to return to the Emirates to input their data in the dedicated portal to facilitate their journey

      UAEAugust 13, 2020
      Hamza Naeem flew to Islamabad in March for his wedding. He is due to return to the Emirates this week. Hamza Naeem
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      Residents rush to book flights to UAE as approval process waived

      Residents relieved to return to the Emirates after months abroad

      GovernmentAugust 12, 2020
      More than 130,000 tonnes of glass is to be shipped to Beirut from Dubai to help repair the capital following a devastating explosion at the port. Courtesy: Lebanese Business Council
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      138 tonnes of glass to be sent to Beirut from Dubai to fix windows

      A shipment of 138 tonnes of glass will leave Dubai on Wednesday

      GovernmentAugust 12, 2020
      Two nurses stand by an isolation room at Dubai American Academy. The school is gearing up to welcome back pupils next month with a raft of precautions and safety measures. Pawan Singh / The National
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      UAE schools give a glimpse of what back to school looks like

      Masks, thermal scanners and no swimming, 'The National' takes a tour of campuses as they get set to welcome pupils back

      EducationAugust 11, 2020
      Megan Pankhurst, from London, will join Dubai British School – Jumeirah Park in August. Courtesy: Megan Pankhurst
      Teachers head to UAE to take up new jobs as schools prepare to reopen

      Hundreds will take up new positions when classes return for the first time since March

      EducationAugust 10, 2020
      Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Reporter: Kelly Clarke. Aid is loaded onto a truck by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies to support Beirut. Wednesday, August 5th, 2020. Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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      Humanitarian agencies dispatch 43 tonnes of aid to Lebanon from Dubai

      More than Dh2m of medical equipment was flown to Lebanon on Wednesday

      TransportAugust 06, 2020
      Homeless and jobless people from Ghana gather at a park in Dubai's Satwa district in June. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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      Hundreds of Ghanians repatriated from UAE

      Most had become stuck in the country on visit visas when the UAE closed its borders in March

      UAEAugust 06, 2020
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