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Patrick Ryan

Patrick Ryan

National Reporter
Dubai
Patrick is an experienced journalist with a long-standing record in news publications in Ireland and across the Middle East. He has a keen interest in news and current affairs as well as community issues. Patrick has covered a wide range of areas in his time as a reporter including crime, transport, community news, business, sport and technology.
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Ayaan Mendon, 8-year-old boy sets Guinness World Record for being youngest to climb three peaks within a year at his home in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
Young Dubai climber, 8, aiming to break records on the world's highest mountains

Indian Ayaan Saboor Mendon plans to scale Mount Elbrus with his parents next month

UAEMay 26, 2023
Naila Kiani, a Pakistani woman living in Dubai who has just climbed Everest. Photo: Naila Kiani
Dubai resident who climbed Everest says she faced online trolls

Naila Kiani has been abused on the internet and called a 'fake mountaineer in a man's sport'

UAEMay 25, 2023
Vipin, 30, from India, won Dh1 million in Saturday's Mahzooz draw. Photo: Mahzooz
Mahzooz draw Dh1 million jackpot leads to wedded bliss

Abu Dhabi worker Vipin and his fiancee can plan their big day after big win

UAEMay 24, 2023
Amy Louise Locker says no day two days are the same as a primary school teacher. Victor Besa / The National
A day in the life of an Abu Dhabi primary school teacher

'The National' goes back to school to spend a day in the classroom with Year 2 pupils at Al Mamoura Academy

EducationMay 23, 2023
England footballer Beth Mead at Arabian Ranches Primary School. Antonie Robertson / The National
England footballer Mead tells Dubai pupils they could be next stars

Euro 2022 top scorer wants to unlock potential among young people in the region

EducationMay 22, 2023
The Emirati private sector workforce has grown by more than a third in 2023. Pawan Singh / The National
Emirati private sector workforce rises by a third in 2023

Companies opting to pay fines rather than invest in UAE talent are being short-sighted, says leading recruiter

GovernmentMay 22, 2023
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, has listed what are viewed as the best and worst government services. Reuters / Christopher Pike
Sheikh Mohammed reveals best and worst government services

Issuing of passports and driving licences highly rated by public

UAEMay 21, 2023
The Pointe was a popular venue for New Year's Eve celebrations. Photo: The Pointe
Tenants served notice as Dubai's The Pointe tipped for redevelopment

Restaurants in the area given eviction notices by Nakheel this week

UAEMay 17, 2023
Naila Kiani, a Pakistani woman living in Dubai who has just climbed Everest. Photo: Naila Kiani
Dubai resident who quit banking career for climbing scales Everest

Naila Kiani aims to inspire others to reach the peak of their ambitions after conquering the world's highest mountain

UAEMay 15, 2023
My Dubai Rent. Dareen Al Sarraj from Palestine pays 90k for her 3 bedroom apartment in Al Furjan, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
My Dubai Rent: Family love life in up-and-coming Al Furjan

Dareen Alsarraj pays Dh90,000 to live in three-bedroom apartment near metro station

UAEMay 14, 2023
Amit Ramkumar set Guinness World Record for using the most magnets to form the number 44. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Dubai teenager sets Guinness World Record to help raise autism awareness

Amit Ramkumar used 44,000 magnets to create a display of the number 44 - a figure of special significance for those on the autism spectrum

UAEMay 08, 2023
The World Islands project will be completed by 2026, the project's developer said. Photo: Kleindienst Group
Dubai's World Islands developer aims for 2026 finish after delays

Interest in day trips on the rise as revellers look to escape the city

UAEMay 07, 2023
A tourist surfs in Mirissa, Sri Lanka. The country wants to diversify its tourism offering AFP
Adventure travel to help rebuild Sri Lankan economy

Tourism Minister tells conference country is back on track after crisis

UAEMay 03, 2023
Chinese tourists take pictures next to the Burj Al Arab in Dubai. Photo: Antonie Robertson / The National
Dubai hotels must be 'China-ready' to cater for influx of tourists, expert says

Economists said the number of Chinese visitors would swell to tens of thousands in the first quarter of this year

UAEMay 02, 2023
Demand for travel to Dubai and the UAE hasn't been dampened by the global cost of living crisis. Wam
UAE tourism thriving amid global cost of living crisis, experts say

Thousands attend the first day of Arabian Travel Market where experts reveal how the sector is flourishing

UAEMay 01, 2023
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