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Ramola Talwar Badam

Ramola Talwar Badam

Senior National Reporter
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Dubai
Ramola writes in-depth features on maritime piracy, migrant labour, protection of women and minors from trafficking and abuse, teenage suicides, disability access projects, financial debt, fire safety and transport projects. Ramola worked for more than 12 years with the South Asia bureau of the Associated Press and reported on terrorist attacks, religious riots, earthquakes, politics, crime, business, sport and all things Bollywood.
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Amit Mehta, a cyber security expert, on holiday with his family in Thailand. The Mehta family are among Indians keen to avail themselves of the visa waiver deal. Photo: Amit Mehta
Abu Dhabi's free visa package set to attract more Indian tourists to UAE

Cultural, sports and adventure sites are a tourist draw despite summer heat and regional war

UAEAugust 12, 2026
'Breathing space': Dippesh Bhargava and Dr Daamini Shrivastav, creators of the Trooper Box. Antonie Robertson / The National
'Huge relief': UAE small businesses welcome corporate tax reprieve

Entrepreneurs and experts say they welcome relief for companies with annual revenue of up to Dh3m

UAEAugust 10, 2026
Chief officer Ankit Goyal and his crew became stranded in the Strait of Hormuz when the Iran war began. Photo: Ankit Goyal
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Strait of Hormuz sailor recalls 'horror show' of fireballs and distress calls

Chief officer stuck on cargo ship for a month reveals 'shocking' experience

UAEAugust 07, 2026
Dr Vishnu Vardhan Reddy is determined to improve passport services for Indian citizens. Photo: Consulate General of India in Dubai
New passport centres for Indians in UAE to bring 'positive change'

Dr Vishnu Vardhan Reddy encourages workers not to fall prey to fraudulent third-party service providers

UAEAugust 05, 2026
India is 'deeply concerned' about strikes on vessels on which 30 Indian seafarers were on duty. Getty Images
India bars seafarers from working in Strait of Hormuz

Decision comes as two killed and three more feared dead due to Iranian attacks in recent days

UAEJuly 16, 2026
Cutouts larger than coconut trees have been built by fans to show their love for Argentina star Messi. Photo: Honda Boys Pullavoor
Play00:44
Floating tribute to Argentina World Cup squad draws thousands to Indian village

Fans of Lionel Messi celebrate Argentina captain’s final World Cup

UAEJuly 15, 2026
Herambh Karmarkar was killed after an attack by Iran on the container ship GFS Galaxy. Photo: Vevek Tandon
Agonising wait for family of Indian sailor missing after Iranian strike off Oman

Last message from Herambh Karmarkar came after vessel crossed Strait of Hormuz

UAEJuly 14, 2026
Tarik Toptas, centre, in white T-shirt, believes a small gesture can go a long way. Photo: Careem
Dubai resident donates hundreds of meals to delivery riders

Tarik Toptas wants to 'give kindness away every day'

UAEJuly 12, 2026
Every member of the Egypt World Cup team and the support staff will receive Mitsubishi SUVs as gifts from the UAE's Al Habtoor group for their best-ever performance in the Fifa games. Reuters
UAE's Al Habtoor to give 59 cars to Egypt's World Cup team

Emirati business leader will present Mitsubishi cars to every team member for their ‘honourable performance’

UAEJuly 11, 2026
Australian engineer Robert Pether with his sons Flynn and Oscar in Ireland before his detention in Iraq. Photo: Pether family
Play02:50
Son of Dubai resident held in Iraq says father lives in 'fear and isolation'

Plan to sell Robert Pether’s family home in Ireland is like 'watching a piece of my dad disappear'

UAEJuly 09, 2026
Residents should call authorities if they think they have seen a venomous spider, like the ones found by Muhammad Usman. Photo: Muhammad Usman
'Painful but rarely fatal': Dubai resident tells of shock at finding black widow nest in garden

Residents warned spider's bite can be extremely painful

UAEJuly 07, 2026
IB pupils in the UAE receive their results on July 6, even though exams were cancelled this year. Photo: Gems Education
Pupils across UAE celebrate IB results despite disruption caused by Iran war

Successful results reflect resilience of pupils, says IB Association chairman

UAEJuly 06, 2026
Building a safety net for children is key to the UAE Cabinet resolution to regulate access of under-15s to social media platforms. Antonie Robertson / The National
UAE says protecting children must be central to social media platforms

Event held in Dubai to promote 'safer environment for our children' online

UAEJuly 01, 2026
Hanan Mohammed Jawad, left, and Bakhita Al Mheiri have become the first Emirati female captains at Emirates. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Play02:36
First Emirati female captains lead way for more women to take command

Hanan Jawad and Bakhita Al Mheiri rise through ranks at Emirates airline

UAEJune 30, 2026
Saptarshi Bandopadhyay and his daughter Aisha headed to the US to watch France v Sweden in the World Cup knockout rounds. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Football mad Dubai father heads to fourth straight World Cup

Father and daughter travel from UAE to soak up action in knockout phase in the US

UAEJune 30, 2026
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