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      Ruba Haza

      Journalist
      Location
      Ras Al Khaimah
      Ruba joined The National in 2014 and covers news in the emirates of Fujairah, Ras Al Khaimah and Umm Al Quwain. She has a degree in English literature from Damascus University. Ruba reports on projects and events and writes news features that highlights the culture, traditions and history of the UAE and the Northern Emirates' contribution to the country’s economy and culture.
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      Articles

      House maid 'collaborated with thieves to burgle Fujairah home'

      Police arrest gang for stealing money and jewellery worth Dh500,000

      UAEJune 16, 2020
      Fire destroyed several wooden fishing boats in Sharjah Creek on Monday morning. Credit: Al Roeya
      Fire rips through wooden dhows in Sharjah Creek

      Plumes of thick smoke billowed from docked fishing boats on Monday morning

      GovernmentJune 15, 2020
      The National Search and Rescue Centre deployed a helicopter to rescue a man on Dibba Al Fujairah mountain in Fujairah. Courtesy: NSRC
      Helicopter airlifts walker to safety from Fujairah mountain

      The 24-year-old Emirati was suffering from exhaustion

      UAEJune 15, 2020
      RAK Hospital is conducting more than 400 tests a day. Courtesy: RAK Hospital
      RAK Hospital provides more than 400 Covid-19 tests a day

      The specialist unit aims to have patient results within 48 hours

      UAEJune 14, 2020
      Sharjah Environment and Protected Areas Authority has confiscated banned animals and birds owned and traded without permission, including a wolf, pictured. Sharjah Environment and Protected Areas Authority
      More than a dozen dangerous and endangered animals seized in Sharjah

      A wolf, an oryx, large lizards and a Doberman dog were among animals illegally owned and traded in the emirate

      UAEJune 02, 2020
      Hessa Buhumaid, Minister of Community Development, believes virtual weddings can help more people tie the knot. The National
      Minister: rise in virtual weddings a 'golden opportunity' for couples priced out of marriage

      Hessa Buhumaid, Minister of Community Development, said online wedding services adopted during the Covid-19 could be here to stay

      GovernmentJune 02, 2020
      Salary cuts during the Covid-19 outbreak will not affect the end of service gratuity according to the Ministry of Human Resources and ‎Emiratisation‎. Getty Images
      Ministry: salary cuts imposed during Covid-19 will not affect end of service gratuity

      The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiritisation confirmed workers will be entitled to settlements based on pay conditions prior to the pandemic

      GovernmentJune 02, 2020
      A hiking group walks through Leopard Canyon in Ras Al Khaimah. Mountain rescuers said hikers can be easily overcome by high temperatures. PJ van Schalkwyk for The National
      UAE mountain rescue groups issue summer heat warning

      Hiking in high temperatures could lead to rapid dehydration and even death

      EnvironmentJune 01, 2020
      Police blamed the lorry driver after his vehicle tipped over and crushed one side of the woman's car. Fujairah Police
      Emirati motorist in miraculous escape

      The accident happened on a roundabout in Fujairah on Saturday afternoon

      UAEMay 31, 2020
      RAS AL KHAIMAH, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES. 21 MAY 2020. A tour with RAK Tourism Development Authority inspectors to know more about Hilton Ras Al Khaimah Resort & Spa’s preventive and hygiene measures as they open up after the hotel lockdown. A table at the beach restaurant is sanitized after each guests to prevent the possible spread of COVID-19. (Photo: Antonie Robertson/The National) Journalist: Ruba Haza. Section: National.
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      Public beaches and malls in Ras Al Khaimah to reopen from Thursday

      Malls will operate at a reduced capacity while beach-goers must wear masks and follow social distancing

      UAEMay 29, 2020
      A search and rescue helicopter hovers over a flooded wadi near the village of Wadi Al Helo on the east coast. Courtesy: Sharjah Police
      Emirati brother and sister among four found dead in flooded wadi

      Two more Emirati youths died after their vehicle was swept away by floods

      UAEMay 28, 2020
      Twenty people were rescued after their bus got stuck in Hatta valley floods in Dubai.‎
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      Dubai bus driver's quick thinking saves 20 passengers from flood

      The bus was travelling through Hatta when a flash flood triggered by heavy rain swamped the road

      TransportMay 27, 2020
      Police arrested seven men in connection with the illegal sale of close to 1,500 bottles of alcohol. Courtesy: Dubai Police
      Dubai Police arrest gang after 1,100 bottles of alcohol found buried in desert

      Police uncover the bootlegging plot after spotting alcohol being stored in a hole in the desert

      CourtsMay 27, 2020
      Officer Mohammed Alshehhi passes beneath a disinfection gate at Sharjah Industrial Area Police Station. Chris Whiteoak / The National
      Sharjah Police increase patrols over Eid Al Fitr

      Officials said 365 police patrols would ensure compliance with safety measures

      UAEMay 24, 2020
      Strict safety measures are in place to protect employees and guests alike at Hilton Ras Al Khaimah Resort and Spa. Antonie Robertson/The National
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      Inside a five-star UAE hotel gearing up for safe stays during the Eid break

      The Hilton Ras Al Khaimah Resort and Spa is adhering to strict safety measures during one of its busiest periods of the year

      HealthMay 22, 2020
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