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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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Rory McIlroy tees off at Emirates Golf Club, home of the Hero Dubai Desert Classic. Getty Images
Dubai at heart of mental health drive to help golfers cope with life on tour

Mental fitness zones at the Hero Dubai Desert Classic tournament recognise the symptoms of a sport where depression, anxiety and obsessive thoughts can blight lives

UAEJanuary 09, 2026
Health authorities are keen to reduce the nation's salt intake. Reuters
How to eat less salt after UAE survey health warning

Too much sodium increases risk of heart problems

UAEJanuary 09, 2026
Baidu's Apollo Go self-driving cars in Beijing. They now have a permit to operate trials in Dubai and commercial operations could begin in two months. Getty Images
Driverless-car control centre to open in Dubai Science Park

Hub will manage testing operations as autonomous vehicle era begins

UAEJanuary 08, 2026
The first National Nutrition Survey in the UAE may cause alarm bells to ring at the country's health authorities and diet has become a major focus. Rex Features
UAE sleepwalking into health crisis with 96 per cent consuming too much salt

Major national survey shows mountain to climb to improve lives

UAEJanuary 06, 2026
Hulusl Sert, (wheelchair) a four year old from Turkey, is the first patient to receive a new SMA medication in the UAE for muscular dystrophy at the Medcare Hospital, Al Qusais, Dubai. The procedure was conducted by Dr Vivek Mundada, Pediatric Neurologist at Medcare Royal Speciality Hospital. Attending the hospital visit with HulusI is his father Mustafa Sert, mother Anne Remziye and older brother Ramazan (six years old). Antonie Robertson/The National
Toddler given hope by $2 million donation for care in UAE

Fast-tracked novel gene therapy could treat more children with spinal muscular atrophy

UAEJanuary 06, 2026
Dubai-based Venezuelan Ivan Torellas welcomed the removal of Nicolas Maduro from office in his home country. The National
Venezuelans in UAE relieved to see end of Maduro era but fear for future

Homeland will not 'become another Puerto Rico'

UAEJanuary 05, 2026
Baby Hamdan was born at Burjeel Hospital in Abu Dhabi
As revellers ring in new year, families across the UAE welcome newborns

Two Emirati boys among first children born this year as families express joy and hope

UAEJanuary 01, 2026
Dubai project manager Monty Guhathakurta, right, hopes to travel to the US for the World Cup, depending on ticket prices. Photo: Monty Guhaehakurta
UAE fans expect to spend up to Dh65,000 to watch Fifa World Cup

Some say they will be priced out of matches in US, Mexico and Canada

UAEDecember 23, 2025
It is estimated there are more than 200 million stray dogs and about 500 million stray cats around the world. Leslie Pableo for The National
Can groups in the UAE follow Netherlands' lead by rehoming all stray animals?

Long-term commitment to animal welfare is key to tackling global issue, experts say

UAEDecember 13, 2025
Bassem Youssef at the Bridge Summit in Abu Dhabi. Antonie Robertson / The National
Bassem Youssef says his fame suggests 'circus more trusted than senate'

Abu Dhabi forum hears from Egyptian-American satirist and Barcelona legend Gerard Pique

UAEDecember 10, 2025
Idris Elba at the media and technology conference in Abu Dhabi. Antonie Robertson / The National
Idris Elba says technology can wake sleeping giant of African creative industry

Hollywood star sees opportunity for continent to emulate success of South Korea, during Bridge Summit in Abu Dhabi

UAEDecember 08, 2025
Dave Catudal, co-founder of Forus, on how the supplement industry is evolving, what works and what doesn't. Antonie Robertson/The National
Friend or foe? How health supplements dominate the surging longevity industry

The sheer number of options can make it difficult for consumers to understand what works, doctors say

UAEDecember 05, 2025
Weight loss drugs could help with managing the impact of Alzheimer's disease, a study has shown. Getty Images
Weight loss drugs could help to slow progression of Alzheimer's disease

Despite setback in NovoNordisk research, other GLP-1 medications have produced promising results

UAEDecember 04, 2025
Taylor Swift will not be playing Dubai in January, as scammers claimed. Getty Images
Fake Taylor Swift concert in Dubai part of surge in online ticket scams

Social media adverts offer cut-price entry for non-existent concert at Coca-Cola Arena

UAEDecember 03, 2025
Eid Al Etihad Zayed Museum Gif 2
'Gateway to culture': UAE's landmark museum inaugurated on National Day

A journey over thousands of years unfolds in spectacular 54th National Day celebration

UAEDecember 02, 2025
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