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      Ramola Talwar Badam

      Ramola Talwar Badam

      Senior National Reporter
      Location
      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
      Play00:49
      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
      Play00:49
      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
      Play00:32
      '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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