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Ruba Haza

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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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Abu Dhabi motorists can get 50 per cent traffic discounts on fines registered before December 22 last year. Sammy Dallal / The National
Abu Dhabi motorists can get 50 per cent discount on fines

Drivers are eligible for the scheme if outstanding penalties are paid by March 22

TransportMarch 06, 2020
A National Search and Rescue Centre Helicopter came to the aid of a man who fell ill on a cargo ship travelling through the UAE. Courtesy: National Search and Rescue Centre
Man airlifted to hospital after falling ill on cargo ship in UAE

A rescue helicopter swooped in to fly the man to safety on Wednesday

HealthMarch 05, 2020
Clementina Kongslund, with her children Valentina and Benedicte. Antonie Robertson / The National
Coronavirus: Parents call for flexible working hours as schools set to close

Working parents say they are struggling to find carers to watch their children while they go to work

UAEMarch 04, 2020
Boy dies after being run-over outside his Sharjah home

The Emirati, 4, was rushed to hospital by his father but was pronounced dead soon after arrival

TransportMarch 04, 2020
Mosques are expected to remain closed throughout the holy month. Rich-Joseph Facun / The National
Coronavirus: Muslims feeling ill advised not to pray in mosques

The fatwa said people should take all necessary precautions to avoid contracting the virus

HealthMarch 03, 2020
Oil washed up on Al Aqah beach in November 2019. The particles could be seen stretching along the two-kilometre Al Aqah beach and on Dibba beach, 8km to the north. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Campers complain of oil spill along Al Aqah beach in Fujairah

The oil covered around 1.5km of the beach and reached some of the hotels next to the camping site

EnvironmentMarch 03, 2020
A new smart system in Dubai will detect motorists who fail to give way to pedestrians. Courtesy: Abu Dhabi Police
Nearly 50,000 fined for jaywalking in Abu Dhabi last year

Police have warned pedestrians they are putting lives at risk by flouting traffic laws

TransportMarch 01, 2020
Visibility was down to 100 metres in some places on Sunday. Victor Besa / The National
UAE motorists warned of low visibility due to thick fog

Fog had cleared by 8am but drivers should be careful in the days ahead

TransportMarch 01, 2020
Hamad Al Shehhi trying out the pearl diving voyage VR experience at Corniche Al Qawasim Innovation Festival in Ras Al Khaimah. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Go on a virtual voyage through UAE's pearl diving past

Culture chiefs in Ras Al Khaimah have launched an interactive experience to teach younger generations about a key part of the country's heritage

HeritageFebruary 29, 2020
Ali Al Dhanhani visits the Ministry of Culture and Knowledge Development to complete the paperwork to get his new villa in Mohammed Bin Zayed City housing complex in Fujairah. Reem Mohammed/The National
Hundreds of Emirati families get first glimpse of free homes

The housing district outside Fujairah city offers new fittings and space for families

GovernmentFebruary 27, 2020
A lorry fire caused delays in Sharjah this morning. Courtesy Sharjah Police
UAE traffic: burning lorry causes congestion in Sharjah

Usual delays at hotspots in Dubai, while there's light traffic in Abu Dhabi

TransportFebruary 26, 2020
Fujairah worker accused of injuring colleague, court hears

Two witnesses confirmed the negligence of the Asian

CourtsFebruary 24, 2020
A crewman from the National Search and Rescue Centre treats the hiker for an ankle injury before he was winched aboard on Saturday. Courtesy: NSRC
Hiker rescued by helicopter after injury on Ras Al Khaimah mountain

The Emirati injured his ankle near the Oman border

GovernmentFebruary 23, 2020
The mountains of Ras Al Khaimah. Pawan Singh / The National
RAK installs more than 140,000 cameras to boost security

Police were able to solve 83 per cent of all criminal cases in 2018 with the help of surveillance footage

GovernmentFebruary 19, 2020
Risk factors to developing heart disease include obesity and smoking . AP
UAE women underestimate risk of heart disease, new survey finds

Most respondents mistakenly believed breast cancer was the number one cause of death in women

HealthFebruary 19, 2020
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