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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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Leftover food from hotels and restaurants is delivered to the UAE Food Bank in Al Quoz on Wednesday. Pawan Singh / The National
Dubai's food banks urge hospitality trade to donate more

'We need the supermarkets and hotels to be more active,' says municipality official as companies struggle with packaging and transport

UAEJuly 12, 2018
Dubai’s Uber drivers collect almost a tonne of e-waste

Uber drivers collected radios, televisions and music players

UAEJuly 11, 2018
Vice President and Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid visits the Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre in February. Courtesy: Wam
The final countdown: UAE's search for first astronauts is down to just nine candidates

After the assessment in Russia, the UAE will be choosing the first corps of four Emirati astronauts.

UAEJuly 11, 2018
A visitor browses the books at the Old Library in Dubai, which will now move to in the Gold and Diamond Park. Satish Kumar / The National
Dubai's Old Library saved from closure after finding new premises

The emirate's oldest library opens new chapter with Emaar agreement

UAEJuly 09, 2018
Diver and Instructor Nicola Liddell of Divers Down in Ghantoot who does cleanups, collecting of marine debris from underwater. Antonie Robertson / The National
Education the answer to drastic plastic problem, says diver

'Extraordinary' rise in levels of plastic bottles and bags being found

UAEJuly 05, 2018
Sir Bo Na’air Protected Area in Sharjah is one of the beauty spots being celebrated in a new ecotourism drive. Courtesy of Shurooq
UAE to showcase 'natural wonders' in ecotourism project

Project will help promote and preserve the protected areas of the UAE

UAEJuly 05, 2018
Dancers from Moscow City Ballet doing a rehearsal at the Dubai Community Theatre & Arts Centre, or DUCTAC. Satish Kumar / The National
'You were the heart of Dubai': Residents lament loss of Ductac

Sadness as Ductac fails to find a new home

UAEJuly 05, 2018
Rehearsals for Hairspray at the Dubai Community Theatre & Arts Centre in 2010. Jaime Puebla / The National
Popular Dubai arts and theatre centre to close

Ductac announces it is closing down its current facility with no suitable alternative available

UAEJuly 04, 2018
Abu Dhabi Police is to enforce lower speed limits during hazardous weather conditions from Sunday. Victor Besa / The National
UAE weather: Fog warning for western areas

Temperatures will reach 45°C in Abu Dhabi

UAEJuly 04, 2018
Young sturgeon at a farm in Mussafah, Abu Dhabi. Silvia Razgova / The National
UAE banks on fish to ensure the country's future food security

Aquaculture sector is key to providing food across the region

UAEJuly 03, 2018
A man has been jailed for ten years for joining and supporting terror group ISIS. Getty Images
UAE in top 5 most targeted countries for spam and phishing

Only Germany, Russia, the UK and Italy had more malicious spam mail-outs so far in 2018, says Kaspersky Lab report

UAEJuly 03, 2018
Louise Karim, managing director Mums@Work. Courtesy: Louise Karim
Dubai's new work law brings workforce 'closer to Google model'

New rules for government employees that include more holiday and working away from the office bring the emirate in line with the most progressive companies, experts say

UAEJuly 03, 2018
Omar Bin Sultan Al Olama , Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, says AI will transform how the UAE operates. Pawan Singh / The National
AI set to save the UAE billions, says minister

The reality of how AI will revolutionise the way the government operates is revealed

UAEJuly 02, 2018
Young people are putting their mental health in danger to get their social media fix. Reuters
Mobile games can be 'as addictive as cigarettes'

Ease of access to phones can have a damaging effect on children's physical and mental wellbeing

UAEJuly 02, 2018
Corporate events, dinner buffets and brunches are a major source of food waste, campaigners said. Paulo Vecina / The National
Lavish hotel displays cause major food waste, campaigners say

Staff feel under pressure to produce huge amounts of food, as Dubai Municipality says city's landfill space is running out

UAEJune 27, 2018
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