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Ruba Haza

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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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Fifteen performers from Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Armenia, Morocco and Italy put on 14 different performances in each show at the circus in Fujairah. Antonie Robertson / The National
Tigers steal the show at Fujairah circus

Italy’s Raoul Circus kicked off two weeks of performances on Saturday and thrilled crowds with performing tigers, acrobatics and high-wire acts.

UAEApril 12, 2015
Egyptian woman, 22, dies in Fujairah balcony fall

A witness said they heard a loud bang and rushed downstairs to find the woman, who lives with her husband and child, lying on the ground.

UAEApril 08, 2015
Boy dies after fridge falls on him

Family members drove him to the hospital but were involved in a car accident on the way.

UAEApril 05, 2015
Visibility was poor on Fujairah’s roads as dust and sand was whipped into the air by strong winds. Sarah Dea / The National
Storm results in 82 accidents in Sharjah

The sandstorm that blew across UAE on Thursday was blamed for 82 accidents on Sharjah’s roads, while municipality staff in the emirate closed parks and face masks were handed out to the public to protect them from the dust.

UAEApril 02, 2015
Fatmah Suhail, the principal of Merashid Elementary School in Fujairah, hopes to lead pupils on the path to a healthier lifestyle. Jeffrey E Biteng / The National

More than 90 per cent of the children aged 6 to 10 in the Fujairah poll did not exercise frequently, and three quarters of them admitted to loving fast-food.

HealthApril 02, 2015
Sharjah ‘lewd’ acts video participants appear in court

They are accused of indecent behaviour that breaches public decency.

UAEApril 02, 2015
Illegal waste dumping is common in the Murbah area, where residents are unhappy at poor disposal facilities. Jeffrey E Biteng / The National
Fujairah residents voice concerns over uncollected rubbish

People living in the picturesque east coast town of Murbah claim that erratic rubbish collection is a health hazard.

EnvironmentApril 01, 2015
Urgently needed work on a Dh9 million extension to Fujairah Hospital has started. Mona Al Marzooqi / The National
Fujairah Hospital to get ‘much-needed extension’

The Dh 9million extension will add 12 beds to the accident and emergency departments and a number of specialist units to the physiotherapy department.

HealthMarch 30, 2015
Fujairah parents say children are assigned too much homework

Schools should cut amount they give so children and parents can have fun time.

EducationMarch 18, 2015
UAE weather: Fresh winds and poor visibility expected

Weather forecasters warn of fresh winds, blowing dust and poor visibility.

UAEMarch 11, 2015
Increase in number of road fatalities in Fujairah and Umm Al Quwain

Figures released at Gulf Traffic week showed that in 2014 there were 28 deaths last year in Fujairah, compared to 23 the previous year, and 12 in Umm Al Quwain, compared with 10 in 2013.

TransportMarch 09, 2015
Musabeh Al Zahmi, who had eye surgery at Fujairah Hospital after being attacked by a school classmate with a sharp object, sits with his father, Salem. Satish Kumar / The National
Boy, 6, undergoes eye surgery after Fujairah classroom attack

The boy was attacked by a classmate on February 11. He has since undergone two surgeries to his eye, with another scheduled for April. It is not yet know if his sight will be permanently damaged.

UAEMarch 05, 2015
The fish market in Fujairah. Satish Kumar / The National
New laws are bad for local business, say Fujairah fishermen

Fishermen in Fujairah say that the market is flooded with Omani fish, which means they are given less for their catch.

UAEMarch 02, 2015
Maria Novik of Fujairah Animal Rescue, which has opened a Facebook group to rescue and care for wounded strays. She is pictured with Tigra, a cat the group rescued. Lee Hoagland / The National
Fujairah’s white knights for injured stray animals

An animal welfare group that started on social media wants ‘comprehensive’ vet presence established in Fujairah.

EnvironmentFebruary 28, 2015
The Sheikh Zayed Mosque in Fujairah, the second-largest mosque in the UAE, will open this year. Mona Al Marzooqi / The National
Special report: Residents conflicted over changes in Fujairah

While many residents of the east coast emirate are enthusiastic about the progression, others are content with the way things are.

GovernmentFebruary 18, 2015
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