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Ramola Talwar Badam

Ramola Talwar Badam

Senior National Reporter
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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Dubai resident Rabih Takkoush, second right, pictured with his family who are relieved about the ceasefire in Lebanon. Photo: Rabih Takkoush
UAE's Lebanese community says damage is permanent despite ceasefire

Truce between Hezbollah and Israel is welcomed but Lebanese living in the Emirates fear long-term effects of the war

UAENovember 27, 2024
Emirati athlete Almezin Jasim, who has won national medals in badminton and has autism, says she will never let autism define her. Pawan Singh / The National
'Not defined by my disability': How sports and the Special Olympics movement is transforming lives

A Special Olympic Global Centre set up four years ago takes message of inclusion to the world

UAENovember 24, 2024
Sarah Al Amiri, Minister of Education, speaking at the Inclusion for Tomorrow conference at Zayed University in Abu Dhabi. Pawan Singh / The National
UAE committed to inclusion for people with intellectual disabilities

Ministers say acceptance of people with intellectual disabilities breaks down barriers in schools, sports and wider world

UAENovember 20, 2024
Ahmed Mafaz, a 15-year-old Indian pupil, drowned on Friday off Dubai’s Mamzar beach. Photo: Chengala family
Family mourns Indian teenager who drowned off Dubai beach

Ahmed Mafaz was dragged out to sea by strong currents, but family is 'eternally grateful' to stranger who rescued his sister

UAENovember 17, 2024
Construction of the Dubai Exhibition expansion at Expo City. Ruel Pableo for The National.
On the ground in Dubai's Expo City, as new homes and mega events hub rise out of desert

First phase of Dh10 billion indoor conference venue set for completion in 2026

UAENovember 13, 2024
Sadhguru, left, says marginalised farmers need support before climate change sparks a mass migration from villages to cities. Photo: Save Soil
ExclusiveIndian climate guru urges Cop29 to help world's small farmers

Sadhguru to highlight urgent need to support shift to sustainable farming and efforts to boost soil health

UAENovember 09, 2024
Dubai residents Jim Mansfield and his wife Ericka say their vote in the US elections will factor in peace and security in the Middle East that is critical for the region. Chris Whiteoak / The National
US citizens in UAE cast votes in polarising presidential election

Many Americans in the Emirates have cast their votes online ahead of the November 5 election

UAENovember 01, 2024
Baps Hindu Mandir in Abu Dhabi is lit up for its first Diwali celebrations. Victor Besa / The National
Diwali in UAE: Indian expats celebrate at Abu Dhabi's Baps temple

UAE leaders post messages of hope and peace to mark the celebrations

UAEOctober 31, 2024
Abhijeet Ahire at the Amnesty visa renewal tents, General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs in Al Awir, Dubai. Victor Besa / The National
VideoComputer engineer in job scam says UAE visa amnesty saved his life

Programmer thought his 'life had ended' with mounting overstay visa fees and savings swindled in sophisticated scam

UAEOctober 25, 2024
Abhijeet Ahire at the Amnesty visa renewal tents, General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs in Al Awir, Dubai. Victor Besa / The National
Man duped with fake job offer gets second chance with amnesty

Programmer thought his 'life had ended' with mounting overstay visa fees and savings swindled in sophisticated scam

UAEOctober 24, 2024
Since returning home on September 27, the 21-year-old has been undergoing counselling at a psychiatric hospital in Kerala's capital city of Thiruvananthapuram. Photo: Kannu family
Indian man duped by rogue recruiters returns home under visa amnesty

Shanu Kannu's family urge action against fake agents who lure people to Dubai with promises of good jobs

UAEOctober 17, 2024
Officials help overstayers during the visa amnesty at the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
Consulates fear illegal residents shunning visa amnesty as deadline looms

Number of people accepting amnesty lower than expected with three weeks until deadline

UAEOctober 09, 2024
Gaza's Greek Orthodox Church of Saint Porphyrius, which was damaged by Israeli bombardment about two weeks after hostilities began in 2023. Reuters
Christian families in Gaza split up in hope ‘someone will survive’ bombs

Tiny Christian community to observe day of prayer for peace on October 7

MENAOctober 07, 2024
Kfir Bibas was eight months old when Hamas militants took him captive along with his four-year-old brother Ariel, mother Shiri and father Yarden from the Nir Oz kibbutz in southern Israel on October 7 last year. Photo: Hostage Families Forum
Israeli children held by Hamas cannot be forgotten, family urges

Family of the 'last children in captivity' call for hostage release to be central to peace talks

MENAOctober 04, 2024
Mahipal Gollaguju is relieved after his amnesty application was approved at an Amer centre in Dubai. Victor Besa / The National
Emirati official’s Urdu video is 'amnesty blessing' for Indian worker

Construction worker says free ticket home from a community group made his 'heart happy’ after months living illegally in the UAE

UAESeptember 30, 2024
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