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Ramola Talwar Badam

Ramola Talwar Badam

Senior National Reporter
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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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The iftar canon is fired at Expo City in Dubai, to announce the end of fasting on the first day of Ramadan. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Ramadan traditions that families in UAE treasure during the first iftar

Residents cherish time spent exchanging stories with the younger generation

RamadanMarch 24, 2023
Bishop Paolo Martinelli calls for prayer and reflection at the start of the holy month of Ramadan. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
Ramadan is a special time to pray for Turkey and Syria quake victims, says Bishop

Bishop Paulo Martinelli highlights how the holy days and Lent converge this year to connect people of both religions

RamadanMarch 24, 2023
About 48 Indian workers appealed for help to return to their families from Muscat after they were not paid wages for months and did not have sufficient funds for food. A voluntary group Rescuing Every Distressed Indian Overseas spotted their video and assisted them with help from officials from the Indian embassy. Photo: Redio group
Indian workers return to tell of low food supplies and unpaid wages

Men received assistance from Indian authorities and a voluntary group to get back to their families

GulfMarch 19, 2023
A sales agent shows prospective buyers some of the apartments on sale at Expo City. Ruel Pableo for The National
Buyers and investors snapping up off-plan Expo City properties

Residents and overseas investors see value in the development to be completed in 2026

UAEMarch 16, 2023
A penthouse apartment overlooking Expo City's Al Wasl dome. Renders: Expo City Dubai
Expo City Dubai unveils hundreds of new homes for sale from Dh1.2m

Construction on the former world's fair site has begun, with the first phase of villas expected to be complete by January 2026

Expo City DubaiMarch 14, 2023
Thousands greet Pope Francis on his arrival at Zayed Sports City Stadium in February 2019. Photo: Ministry of Presidential Affairs
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How Pope Francis' words reached beyond church walls

Catholics in Middle East celebrate charismatic leader who has spent a decade building bridges

EuropeMarch 13, 2023
Noura Kheily, engineering outage planning director for GE Power in Europe, Middle East and Africa region at Dubai Internet City. Pawan Singh / The National
How UAE's female engineers keep the lights on

Passion and perseverance have placed women in the Emirates in sectors dominated by men

HeritageMarch 08, 2023
Saltuk Arslan, 9, rests in a container home he lives in with his sisters and parents after the family was rescued from the rubble of their home in the aftermath of a deadly earthquake in Nurdagi, Turkey. Reuters
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Turkey needs container cities to house earthquake survivors, says envoy to UAE

Appeal to international community for help to build durable homes as reconstruction efforts begin

HeritageMarch 07, 2023
Ahmad Al Falasi, Minister of Education, spoke of how technology could transform the education sector. Antonie Robertson / The National
UAE looks to AI tutors to transform education

Ahmad Al Falasi tells educators that country aims to adopt trailblazing technology

EducationMarch 04, 2023
A catamaran built by Poland's Sunreef Yachts sails past Dubai’s Burj Al Arab. Sunreef
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Yacht builder to the stars capitalises on Dubai boom with new boatyard

Sunreef, which counts Rafa Nadal and Fernando Alonso among its clients, could soon employ 2,000 people in Ras Al Khaimah

TransportMarch 01, 2023
Dubai authorities are seeking to support visitors and residents with visa issues, such as overstays. Photo; Getty
Dubai visa event highlights high demand for residency status help

Authorities say they are determined to help people to remain in the country legally

UAEFebruary 27, 2023
Expo City Dubai is looking for entrepreneurs with solutions to combat climate change that will be displayed at the Expo Live Good Place pavilion in Dubai. Photo: Expo 2020 Dubai
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Expo City Dubai launches search for green start-ups to showcase at Cop28

Global programme will support and mentor outstanding start-ups in the lead-up to Cop28

Cop28February 26, 2023
Bishop Paulo Martinelli at Abu Dhabi's Abrahamic Family House. Photo: Apostolic Vicariate of Southern Arabia
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Bishop says Abrahamic Family House is cry for peace in world marked by war

Stunning complex hailed as powerful expression of coexistence by Paulo Martinelli, the Apostolic Vicar for Southern Arabia

HeritageFebruary 23, 2023
UAE residents show their support for cancer patients with limited means requiring funding for expensive treatment during Mercithon 2023, a recent walk in Dubai. Photo: St Mary’s Catholic Church, Dubai
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Dubai Catholic church raises more than Dh2 million for low-wage cancer patients

Pledge made to continue St Mary’s Catholic Church charity drive every year

HealthFebruary 22, 2023
The IIT Delhi, one of the oldest Indian Institute of Technology in India, will mentor the new IIT Abu Dhabi. AFP
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India’s IIT to open first overseas campus in Abu Dhabi

Indian ambassador Sunjay Sudhir said this is a ‘landmark project’ of academic excellence

EducationFebruary 18, 2023
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