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      Ruba Haza

      Journalist
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      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

      Decorative lightings put up at the Trade Centre roundabout on Sheikh Zayed Road in Dubai for Eid Al Fitr. Pawan Singh / The National
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      Emiratis plan for muted Eid celebrations amid Covid-19 outbreak

      Muslims in UAE and around the world will experience a very different Eid this year

      HeritageMay 21, 2020
      Wingsuit flyer Khalifa Al Ghafri soars down the side of Jebel Jais in Ras Al Khaimah. Courtesy: Khalifa Al Ghafri
      Play14:41:04
      Meet the 'Emirati batman': wingsuit flyer Khalifa Al Ghafri

      The mountaineer and daredevil found a passion for high-octane sports - after his taste of skiing in an indoor mall

      UAEMay 21, 2020
      Butchers prepare cuts of meat for customers at the drive-through slaughterhouse in Mina Zayed. Victor Besa / The National
      Abu Dhabi abattoirs step up precautionary measures to meet Eid rush

      Customers can order meat via two mobile apps, My Slaughter and Al Jazeera Slaughters

      HealthMay 19, 2020
      Civil Defence retrieve the body of a worker from beneath a collapsed concrete wall on a construction site in Umm Al Quwain. Courtesy: Umm Al Quwain Civil Defence
      Worker dies after wall collapses in Umm Al Quwain

      The man was crushed on a construction site in Salmah

      UAEMay 18, 2020
      Ali Mousa from India irons kandouras at his Malabar tailoring shop on Kuwaiti shopping street in Ras Al Khaimah. Pawan Singh / The National
      Ras Al Khaimah’s old town shops look to Eid to save businesses

      Already affected by the growth in online sales, owners of small stores are taking a double hit this year due to the Covid-19 outbreak

      HeritageMay 17, 2020
      The Rixos Bab Al Bahr hotel in Ras Al Khaimah. Courtesy: Rixos
      Ras Al Khaimah certifies ‘stay safe’ hotels with daily spot checks

      All staff members at hotels and their private beaches in the emirate are being tested for Covid-19

      HealthMay 14, 2020
      Mohammed Al Gergawi, speaking at a previous World Economy Forum event, said there was a need to revitalise industries including tourism and financial services to get the economy back on track. Benedikt von Loebell / World Economic Forum
      UAE Cabinet minister calls for major rethink post Covid-19

      Mohammed Al Gergawi said nothing should be taken granted in a post Covid-19 world

      GovernmentMay 13, 2020
      Abbco Tower near the Dubai-Sharjah border was badly damaged in the blaze week. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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      Sharjah fire: Cigarette blamed as cladding to be stripped off 150 buildings

      Officials said retrofitting of high-rises would be necessary after a huge tower blaze last week

      GovernmentMay 11, 2020
      Mohammed Al Saudi (left) is honoured for his selfless actions by Col Sami Al Naqbi, director-general of Sharjah Civil Defence. Courtesy Sharjah Civil Defence
      Hero resident hailed for rescuing girl, 11, from Sharjah tower blaze

      Mohammed Al Saudi broke down door to take child to safety as flames engulfed Abbco Tower on Tuesday

      GovernmentMay 10, 2020
      Mohamad Hajjar was found dead on Khor Fakkan Mountain on Sunday by a search and rescue team.
      Dubai resident dies after hiking trip in Sharjah mountains

      Tributes have been paid to Mohamad Hajjar

      UAEMay 10, 2020
      Volunteers prepare food to help the needy break their fast at iftar time. Antonie Robertson / The National)
      Ramadan 2020: Fujairah volunteers deliver 250 free iftar meals a day

      The volunteers leave their homes every day to pack and distribute meal boxes before iftar

      HealthMay 08, 2020
      The Jebel Jais in Ras Al Khaimah. Victor Besa / The National
      Two stranded hikers rescued from Ras Al Khaimah mountain

      The rescue mission took more than two hours to evacuate the siblings

      TransportMay 06, 2020
      A fisherman was badly hurt after a boat fire in Ras Al Khaimah.
      Play13:26:24
      Fisherman injured in boat explosion in Ras Al Khaimah

      The worker underwent surgery after suffering severe burns in blaze

      UAEMay 05, 2020
      Construction work on Ras Al Khaimah's boat roundabout in July 2008. Randi Sokoloff / The National
      RAK's landmark dhow returns to roundabout

      Beloved by residents, the dhow was removed in October last year for renovation

      TransportMay 03, 2020
      Patients showing moderate symptoms of the coronavirus who need frequent medical observation and assistance are transported to the field hospital at the Dubai World Trade Centre. Wam
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      UAE opens four field hospitals in Northern Emirates

      Hospitals raise bed capacity to 5,000 total in Sharjah, Umm Al Quwain, Ras Al Khaimah and Fujairah

      HealthApril 30, 2020
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