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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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      Dubai Customs officers uncover a shipment of fake mobile phones. The customs office often recycles counterfeit goods to protect consumers and limit environmental damage. Courtesy: Dubai Customs
      Dubai Customs recycles Dh188,000 worth of fake goods

      The counterfeit items included sports shoes, computers and headphones

      GovernmentJuly 10, 2020
      Flydubai welcomes its first tourists arriving in Dubai this week. Courtesy: Dubai Media Office
      Flydubai welcomes its first tourists to Dubai from Ukraine

      Two dozen tourists from Ukraine said they chose Dubai as their first holiday destination of choice

      TransportJuly 10, 2020
      Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, rides the main Dubai Metro link that will connect commuters to the Expo 2020 site. Dubai Media Office
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      Sheikh Mohammed opens Expo 2020 metro line

      The Dh11 billion project was an extension of the Dubai Metro Red line and connects commuters to the Expo site

      TransportJuly 08, 2020
      Brendan Lopez holds up a model of the private island off the coast of Canada. Chris Whiteoak / The National
      Dubai DJ who won private island takes Dh200,000 instead

      Brendan Lopez says the potential threat of coronavirus persuaded him to give up the island

      UAEJuly 08, 2020
      Joanna Lynch, centre director at The Tutoring Center in Dubai, said they had launched a new maths programme for pupils. Courtesy: Joanna Lynch
      Virtual summer camps in Dubai to help pupils with lost learning

      Tutoring centres in Dubai report a surge in interest for tuition sessions in core subjects

      EducationJuly 07, 2020
      Immigrations staff at Dubai International Airport welcome first tourists back to Dubai since easing of Covid-19 travel restrictions. Courtesy GDRFA
      Play16:57:57
      First tourists land in Dubai to warm welcome by airport staff

      The travellers arrived shortly after midnight and received a special passport sticker welcoming them to their 'second home'

      GovernmentJuly 07, 2020
      Laura Charlesworth and her family went ahead with their trip to the UK from Dubai. Courtesy: Laura Charlesworth
      Meet the UAE families going ahead with summer holiday plans

      Travellers feel confident but said planning a trip was more difficult

      GovernmentJuly 07, 2020
      Emirates is slowly resuming operations via its A380 jets . Adam Schreck / AP
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      Six test positive after taking Emirates flight to Australia

      The travellers, aged between 40 and 64, boarded the flight from Dubai on July 1

      TransportJuly 06, 2020
      Khalid Abdelkareem was fortunate to secure a graduate job in engineering, but expects his starting salary to be reduced. Pawan Singh / The National
      Graduates look to kick-start their careers as job market begins recovery

      Many candidates said they had seen job offers and internships delayed or revoked in recent months

      EducationJuly 05, 2020
      Dubai British School, Jumeirah Park, will welcome new pupils in September. Courtesy: DBS
      Virtual tours prove a hit as UAE schools look to welcome new pupils in September

      Parents given more flexibility as number of children transferring increases and overseas applications ease

      EducationJuly 02, 2020
      Barry Dwyer won Dh500,000 in Emirates Loto. Courtesy: Barry Dwyer
      Teacher in Abu Dhabi wins Dh500,000 with Emirates Loto

      Mr Dwyer shared the Dh2-million rollover prize with three other winners at the weekend

      UAEJune 30, 2020
      A glimpse at the striking plaza at the heart of the ambitious regeneration vision for Deira.
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      Development project set to revive Deira nears completion

      Centre in Deira will cover 55.7 hectares and house more than 50 mixed-use buildings, including eight hotels and 2,200 residential units

      HeritageJune 21, 2020
      The Cairns family will be leaving Dubai in July after 10 years living in the UAE. Chris Whiteoak / The National
      Play18:14:24
      UAE photographer captures memories for families leaving Dubai

      Paula Hainey posted a message on Facebook offering her services for free to families hit by the pandemic

      UAEJune 20, 2020
      Maleha Ahmad Haq is one of many mothers appealing for special permission to fly newborn son. Courtesy: Maleha Ahmad Haq
      Mums seek permission to return to UAE with their newborns

      They are currently unable to travel because their newborn babies do not have valid residency visas

      GovernmentJune 17, 2020
      A luxury villa in the Arabella 1 development in Mudon, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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      Residents of luxury Dubai villas angered by leaks and power cuts

      Homeowners in Arabella 1 say ongoing maintenance issues have left many upset

      UAEJune 16, 2020
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