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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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Bees swarm round their queen as trained beekeepers begin the careful relocation process. Photo: Terra / Expo City Dubai
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Dubai school gets a buzz from training junior beekeepers

How the discovery of a beehive sparked a conservation lesson for young pupils

UAEFebruary 27, 2026
Ayaan Mendon has already conquered Mount Kenya, Mount Kilimanjaro, Mount Elbrus and Mount Kosciuszko. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Young Dubai climber on scaling the world's highest peaks

Aged 11, Ayaan Mendon will climb a 7,000m mountain as part of his quest to ascend the world’s tallest summits

UAEFebruary 24, 2026
Fog in Abu Dhabi. The National
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More fog forecast for Abu Dhabi and Dubai until Thursday

Authorities urge motorists to drive cautiously and adjust speed on affected roads

UAEFebruary 24, 2026
The Ranches Primary School in Dubai holds a souq-style campaign where pupils learn about the importance of giving. Ranches Primary School
From Ramadan tents to healthy meals: UAE's helping hand lifts spirits

The sponsoring of meals for workers at home and building of kitchens in schools overseas show campaigns are mobilising support

UAEFebruary 19, 2026
Morning prayers on the first day of Ramadan at Sheikh Hazza Bin Sultan mosque in Abu Dhabi. Pawan Singh for The National
Ramadan and Lent beginning together is ‘powerful sign’ to spread peace

Muslim and Christian leaders in UAE say focus should be on love and respect as worshippers begin season of fasting

UAEFebruary 18, 2026
The hand-carved Baps Hindu Mandir opened in 2024. Photo: Baps Hindu Mandir
Hindu temple in Abu Dhabi welcomes four million visitors in two years

UAE minister expresses hope that temple will offer 'spiritual strength and moral guidance' for years to come

UAEFebruary 16, 2026
The launch of a UAE-built hybrid rocket over the Abu Dhabi desert demonstrates that the UAE can develop its own systems, say researchers. Photo: Technology Innovation Institute
'Defining moment': UAE test-launches first hybrid rocket

Rocket soars to 3km above the desert before deploying parachute

UAEFebruary 16, 2026
The UAE has shut down 230 social media accounts promoting unauthorised domestic worker recruitment services. Pawan Singh / The National
Fake UAE domestic worker recruiters face social media clampdown

Experts say targeting rogue companies that run recruitment firms without licences is vital

UAEFebruary 12, 2026
Senior Mongolian athlete Radnaa Tseren, Open Masters Games Abu Dhabi 2026. Victor Besa / The National
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Golden oldie: Athlete, 91, wins hearts, minds and medals in Abu Dhabi

Great-grandfather Radnaa Tseren is competing in sprints, middle distance and the triple jump at the Open Masters Games

UAEFebruary 11, 2026
Fog in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday. Reena Ratan / The National
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'We couldn't see anything': UAE commute time doubles as heavy fog strikes again

Flights cancelled and motorists warned of challenging conditions

UAEFebruary 11, 2026
Monica Vargas of Argentina won a silver medal in the discus at the Open Masters Games Abu Dhabi. Photo: Open Masters Games Abu Dhabi Instagram
Sport equals happiness, say senior women at Open Masters Games

Older women from around world gather in UAE to compete in region’s biggest multi-sport even

UAEFebruary 08, 2026
Mohamed Selim will be taking part in the 2.5km run during the Open Masters Games Abu Dhabi. Photo: Mohamed Selim
MS will not hold me back, say athletes readying for Open Masters Games

Residents living with the condition will compete alongside international athletes across Abu Dhabi and Al Dhafra

UAEFebruary 06, 2026
Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority has announced greater connectivity between communities for e-scooter riders and cyclists, reminding riders of their responsibility for safety. Chris Whiteoak / The National
One rider per e-scooter: Dubai’s RTA warning amid new connectivity plans

New projects will increase e-scooter and bicycle use as transport authority specifies rules to promote safety

UAEFebruary 04, 2026
UAE athletes Jamal Al Bedwawi, Siham Al Rushaidi and Omair Muhammad have powered the country into its first world para badminton games. Victor Besa / The National
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Emirati athletes take UAE to first world para badminton games

Ranked among world’s top 20, UAE athletes in wheelchairs reveal how they are laser-focused on the shuttle

NewsJanuary 31, 2026
Nandalal Weerasinghe, Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, speaks to bankers in Dubai about re-engaging with his country. Victor Besa / The National
'A year of rebuilding': Sri Lankan bank chief urges UAE support in recovery bid

On Dubai visit, senior officials say country is turning around fortunes after facing economic collapse and a devastating cyclone

UAEJanuary 23, 2026
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