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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.

      Articles

      Ben Smith's book, A Zebra Named Zion, puts a spotlight on children’s mental health. Courtesy: Ben Smith
      UAE teacher pens book to help children face their emotions

      Ben Smith published his first illustrated story, A Zebra Named Zion, to get young people to talk about their anxieties

      EducationMay 21, 2020
      Maryam Al Nuaimi, 8, recites her prayers at home during Ramadan. Courtesy - Nawal Al Hammadi
      Children in UAE reflect on their first Ramadan fast

      Ariana Hannecke, 8, says her big brother has supported her during her first fast

      UAEMay 20, 2020
      Farah Addel-jaber, (L), adopted a beehive through the 'My Hive' programme. Courtesy: Farah Addel-jaber
      UAE residents adopt beehives to produce own honey

      Two dozen families have pledged to support some of the thousands of hives located in the Hatta mountains this year

      EnvironmentMay 20, 2020
      Habiba Al Marashi from Emirates Environmental Group says some disposable face masks contain plastic. Pawan Singh / The National
      Environment experts sound the alarm on dangers of PPE waste

      Many disposable masks contain materials that are not biodegradable, including polypropylene

      EnvironmentMay 18, 2020
      The new guidelines aim to promote business continuity. Bloomberg
      Camera13
      Abu Dhabi parents 'must be allowed' to work from home

      Parents who need to work remotely while schools are closed must be allowed to do so

      GovernmentMay 17, 2020
      Second phase of India repatriation flights to take off from UAE on Saturday. Reuters
      More Indian repatriation flights to depart from UAE on Saturday

      11 Air India Express flights will carry hundreds of Indian nationals home under the second phase of the Vande Bharat Mission

      TransportMay 15, 2020
      Manny Moid, a student at Curtin University in Dubai, says he chose to stay in the UAE during the pandemic but is missing his friends and family. Pawan Singh / The National
      Play24:54:24
      How international students in Dubai are coping away from home

      Many chose to stay in the UAE but did not anticipate flight restrictions lasting so long

      EducationMay 14, 2020
      The UAE has sent more than 450 tonnes of aid to 27 countries during pandemic. Courtesy: Etihad
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      UAE sends more than 523 tonnes of aid to help 47 countries

      The shipments include testing kits, protective clothing and food supplies

      GovernmentMay 13, 2020
      UAE restaurants have cut food waste during the pandemic as eating habits change. Antonie Robertson / The National
      Covid-19 leads to big shift in attitudes towards food waste

      Households describe better meal planning and being more aware of their budgets

      EnvironmentMay 10, 2020
      A passenger carries her child as they wait to check in at Dubai International Airport. AFP
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      First Indian repatriation flights leave Dubai and Abu Dhabi

      A charter flight from Abu Dhabi to Kochi left just after 5pm and a second from Dubai to Calicut at 5.45pm

      TransportMay 07, 2020
      Feryal Elbanna, 8, is fasting for the first time this Ramadan. Antonie Robertson / The National
      Ajman pupil, 8, observes first Ramadan fast during pandemic

      Feryal Elbanna said the hunger pains were tough but home-schooling had helped her journey

      HealthMay 07, 2020
      The US Embassy in Abu Dhabi alerts residents to online scam where fraudsters have targeted business owners. The National
      US Embassy in Abu Dhabi warns of online scam

      Alert comes after cyber fraudsters posed as embassy representatives to solicit money for solar generators

      GovernmentMay 06, 2020
      The Kubers spent weeks apart as mother, father and son were in hospital with Covid-19. Courtesy Meeta Kuber
      Dubai family reunite for birthday celebration after beating Covid-19

      The Kubers were separated for more than 25 days after three members of the family contracted the virus

      HealthMay 04, 2020
      Abdulla Al Suwaidi, 46, diving for pearls in the Arabian Gulf. Courtesy: Abdulla Al Suwaidi
      Emirati pearl farmer inspired by 'treasure hunting' grandfather

      In 2018, Abdulla Al Suwaidi opened the first cultured pearl farm in the Gulf

      HeritageApril 30, 2020
      Bryde's whales are members of the baleen whale family. Courtesy - Fujairah Whale Project
      Play4:25:57
      Watch: Bryde’s whale spotted off the coast of Fujairah

      The mammal eats an estimated 630kg of food daily and can weigh about 40,000kg

      EnvironmentApril 30, 2020
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