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Nick Webster

Nick Webster

Health Editor
Nick has been reporting for The National since 2015, with a focus on health-news articles and a keen eye on human-interest topics. His background is as a health, crime, and public affairs reporter in regional media in the UK. As a Dubai-based reporter, he also covers general news in the emirate and elsewhere in the country and is experienced in reporting on a variety of sectors including economic crimes, wildlife trafficking and animal welfare issues. Nick is a Rosalynn Carter Mental Health Journalism Fellow.
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Blacktip reef sharks will be given extra protection under new international regulations. Getty
New laws will protect sharks in UAE waters as numbers dwindle

Updated laws will protect more species of sharks and rays from overfishing

UAEMarch 04, 2023
Kuwait has the region’s highest number of people at risk of developing health problems because of their weight. Photo: World Obesity Federation
How we ought to be treating the obesity crisis

Dubai study links Caesarian sections with higher risk of babies becoming overweight

WeekendMarch 03, 2023
Salem Al Marri at the Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
We have so much to learn, says space chief as Emirati reaches orbit

Director general of the Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre looks forward to the knowledge to be gained from the mission

UAEMarch 02, 2023
Stem cell research allows parents to store cord blood from the placenta of newborns which could be used to treat cancers, immune deficiencies and genetic disorders. Getty Images
Stem cell therapies promise breakthrough in Dubai life sciences

Congress reveals potential of life-saving genetic treatments and clinical trials

UAEMarch 02, 2023
Erythritol is increasingly used as a ‘less harmful’ alternative to sugar. Getty
Sweetener in diet drinks and protein bars may raise heart attack risk

Cleveland Clinic's latest research shows that erythritol, a seemingly less harmful alternative to sugar, can cause cardiac problems

HealthFebruary 28, 2023
Jumeirah Beach Residence in Dubai is among the spots where tourist numbers are rising sharply. Reuters
Dubai room rates soar as hotels hit capacity

Conference season and tourist demand tip nightly prices above Dh1,000 ($270) in many hotels

UAEFebruary 23, 2023
Stanley Brown, principal deputy assistant secretary for the US Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, at Idex in Abu Dhabi. Chris Whiteoak / The National
US keen to boost role as trusted Gulf partner, official says

Senior American defence official highlights plans and concerns on sidelines of Abu Dhabi defence expo

UAEFebruary 21, 2023
Volunteer Nagham Nasra packs hygiene products for earthquake survivors at Alserkal Avenue, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Dubai residents turn out in droves for Turkey-Syria earthquake collection

Collections held this weekend at Al Mawakeb School and Alserkal Avenue in Dubai

UAEFebruary 19, 2023
Khor Fakkan winger Aylton Filipe, pictured playing in a Portuguese First League match, scored a last-minute winner. EPA
Police arrest unruly fans after Khor Fakkan's last-minute win against Sharjah

Football supporters sign a pledge not to be involved in public disorder again

UAEFebruary 18, 2023
The first batch of naval vessels arrived at the Adnec Marina, to take part in Navdex 2023. Wam
Vessels sail into Abu Dhabi for defence exhibition

Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre to host five-day military event

UAEFebruary 18, 2023
After months of training at Ski Dubai, Emirati athletes will take to the slopes in France.
Emirati skiers to take part in elite Alpine competition

Abdulla Albelooshi and Hassan AlFardan arrive in France for downhill competition

UAEFebruary 18, 2023
Maria Estevan, Talabat's director of special projects, with delivery robots at the Cedre Villas community centre in Dubai Silicon Oasis. Pawan Singh / The National
Food delivery robots hit the streets of Dubai

Seven delivery bots are ready to bring a piping hot cappuccino to your door in minutes

UAEFebruary 17, 2023
Nasser Al Khater, chief executive of the Fifa World Cup Qatar, and Najeeb Al Ali, executive director of the Expo 2020 Dubai Bureau. Pawan Singh / The National
Qatar World Cup and Dubai Expo success provides blueprint for regional mega events

Organisers said useable infrastructure can create lasting legacy for global attractions

UAEFebruary 15, 2023
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaks in a video played at the World Government Summit in Dubai. Antonie Robertson / The National
Erdogan says Turkey will never forget earthquake response

Recep Tayyip Erdogan's message of hope and gratitude to the international community relayed to delegates at the World Government Summit

UAEFebruary 14, 2023
A 13-year-old Emirati girl in Abu Dhabi had her hand saved from amputation thanks to hyperbaric oxygen therapy. Photo: Burjeel Medical City
Oxygen therapy saves Emirati girl's fingers after accident

Oxygen therapy aids recovery after marble top shatters 13-year-old's hand

UAEFebruary 14, 2023
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