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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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Dr Thani Al Zeyoudi, Minister of State for Foreign Trade, pictured at a previous conference, has spoken of the importance of the UAE's robust trading ties with India. The National
Emirati minister says UAE can be gateway to global success for Indian entrepreneurs

Dr Thani Al Zeyoudi, Minister of State for Foreign Trade, said Indian businesses have played a crucial role in the rise of the Emirates

UAEFebruary 25, 2025
Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, with Sunjay Sudhir, India’s ambassador to the UAE, and MR Rangaswami, founder and chairman of Indiaspora, in Abu Dhabi at the Indiaspora forum. Antonie Robertson / The National
UAE and India bound by shared values, Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak says

Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence tells meeting of Indian expats that long-standing relations will result in more partnerships and joint ventures

UAEFebruary 24, 2025
Dubai-based influencers Sirin Mazumdar and Farooq Shah have urged fans to embrace the spirit of sport when their sides clash on Sunday. Chris Whiteoak / The National
TikTok creators from India and Pakistan urge cricket fans to 'be friends'

The social media influencers aim to spread messages of peace when India and Pakistan play their first one-day international game in Dubai

UAEFebruary 22, 2025
Exit139 is a first-of-its-kind Base jump event bringing together 30 of the world’s best Base jumpers to complete their ‘dream jump’ from the Burj Khalifa. Photo: XDubai
'Dream come true' to jump from Burj Khalifa, world's best Base jumpers say

Base jumpers launch themselves from the tallest building on the planet

UAEFebruary 21, 2025
Tourists in Dubai watched Base jumpers leaping from Burj Khalifa on Tuesday
‘It was amazing’: Daredevil base jumpers turn heads by leaping off Burj Khalifa

Visitors film ‘extreme spectacle’ as dozens of elite jumpers plunge from the world’s tallest building

UAEFebruary 18, 2025
Imam Adam Kelwick, Abdullah Quilliam Mosque, Liverpool, UK. In Dialogue at the Abrahamic House, Abu Dhabi. Antonie Robertson/The National
Dialogue key to breaking stereotypes, says imam who reached out to UK rioters

Muslim cleric at the UK's oldest mosque in Liverpool advocates constant discussion as solution to divisions in society

UAEFebruary 18, 2025
Noora Al Rashdi and Aryan Jha, students at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi Abu Dhabi. The institute has completed a year since its launch in the Emirates. Victor Besa / The National
IIT Delhi Abu Dhabi unveils vision to develop global research hub and nurture talent

One year after opening, the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology in the UAE launches new programmes and research collaborations

UAEFebruary 14, 2025
Layla Al Mulla, Matthew Chronis, Hamdan Al Hosani, Devina Taimni and Mike Ji are among the first batch of graduates at the Stern School of Business at NYU Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
NYUAD's Stern School of Business to ‘drive change’ and build new leaders

One-year MBA programme is the first in the region offered by a leading US business school

UAEFebruary 11, 2025
Al Karama in Dubai is set to be transformed into a pro-pedestrian area. Chris Whiteoak / The National
‘I feel recharged’: Dubai’s old town residents thrilled by car ban plan

Proposals could cut congestion, reduce emissions and increase green spaces

UAEFebruary 08, 2025
DUBAI, MARCH 03 2021: General view of Dubai Exhibition Center at Expo 2020 Dubai site (Photo by Suneesh SudhakaranExpo 2020 Dubai)
VideoNew Dubai Exhibition Centre ready in January 2026

The National gets exclusive access to Dubai Expo City’s plans for exhibitions and events

UAEFebruary 07, 2025
Palestinians, who were displaced to the south at Israel's order during the war, make their way back to their homes in northern Gaza, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. Reuters
UAE's Palestinians reject Trump’s Gaza takeover plan

US President's comments widely condemned with the right to self-determination highlighted

UAEFebruary 06, 2025
Construction on the Dh10 billion Dubai Exhibition Centre at Expo City. Antonie Robertson / The National
Behind the scenes look at Dh10bn Dubai Exhibition Centre construction

The National gets exclusive access to Dubai Expo City's plans for exhibitions and events

UAEFebruary 04, 2025
The inaugural year celebrations of the Baps Hindu temple in Abu Dhabi drew more than 10,000 Hindu worshippers from across the region. Photo: Baps Hindu Mandir
Abu Dhabi based Hindu temple receives 2.2 million people in its first year

More than 10,000 worshippers prayed at the temple to mark a year since opening

UAEFebruary 03, 2025
Jane Goodall says she is 'fit as a fiddle' at 90 thanks to a vegan diet that keeps her healthy. Chris Whiteoak / The National
How to stay fit at 90? Jane Goodall says it’s down to diet

Award-winning conservationist explains why she shows no signs of slowing down

UAEFebruary 01, 2025
Expo City's country pavilions will be redeveloped into luxury lofts. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Expo pavilions get second life as luxury loft homes in Expo City Dubai

Work begins to redevelop pavilions into low-rise flats that will be handed over next year at prices from Dh1.7million

UAEJanuary 29, 2025
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