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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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      Laila Alyammahi with some of her students. Reem Mohammed / The National
      Portrait of a Nation: Star teacher fights to preserve Arabic language

      Laila Alyammahi said the subject risks serious decline among younger generations

      EducationNovember 07, 2019
      Fujairah, United Arab Emirates - November 02, 2019: Oil has washed up on a beach in Fujairah. Monday the 4th of November 2019. Fujairah. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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      Oil slick covers Fujairah beaches, forcing hotels to close facilities

      The apparent spill comes only days after Cyclone Kyarr caused waves to crash through fences and flood restaurants

      EnvironmentNovember 06, 2019
      Pictures of flooding in Kalba on Sharjah's east coast. Abdullah Humaid from Sidra shows the damage to the roads and houses in his street. Ruba Haza / The National
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      Cyclone Kyarr downgraded - but another storm may affect UAE

      Forecasters said Cyclone Kyarr has retreated slightly and begun to move southward, away from the country’s coast and back into the Sea of Oman

      EnvironmentOctober 31, 2019
      RAK police arrest suspect in car crash that killed two Emirati brothers

      Police say the motorist braked abruptly and caused the driver of the other car to swerve and crash into a road barrier

      TransportOctober 31, 2019
      Flooding along Hamad bin Abdullah Street in Fujairah city. Ruba Haza / The National
      Hotel worker drowns in Fujairah storms

      The employee was on duty when disaster struck

      UAEOctober 31, 2019
      “The glass was destroyed and shattered due to the strong waves - all of the chairs and tables were washed away during the storm,” said Miramar general manager Ashraf Helmy
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      Cyclone Kyarr: Fujairah hotel closes beach as waves smash windows and flood restaurant

      Strong waves wash away umbrellas and sunbeds as the East Coast bears the brunt of the Indian Ocean storm

      EnvironmentOctober 30, 2019
      The Miramar Al Aqah Beach Resort said waves crashed through fences, swept furniture out to sea and left debris and sludge in its restaurant. Courtesy: Ashraf Helmy
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      Cyclone Kyarr: Emirati towns set for relief as storm heads for southern Oman

      Clear-up begins as hotels and homeowners count the cost of a two-day storm surge

      EnvironmentOctober 30, 2019
      The Kalba suburb of Al Bradi was heavily waterlogged on Wednesday after a storm surge burst through the town's coastal wall. Ruba Haza / The National
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      Cyclone Kyarr: Coastal towns flooded after storm surge

      Kalba is among the areas hardest hit by surging seas

      EnvironmentOctober 30, 2019
      Ahmed Al Mulla and sister Amna are enjoying life as cafe owners in Sharjah. Reem Mohammed/The National
      Smiling cafe owner refuses to let disability put her dreams on ice

      Amna Al Mulla, who has Down syndrome, is a favourite of customers at the cafe she set up with her brother

      UAEOctober 26, 2019
      More Emiratis are learning about opportunities in the private and public sectors at recruitment fairs such as this one in Dubai. Tawteen is Arabic for Emiratisation. Chris Whiteoak / The Nationa
      Emiratis to hold all managerial roles in federal bodies

      New rules show fresh Emiratisation push is being implemented swiftly

      GovernmentOctober 25, 2019
      A bus crash scene in Sharjah last year. Twenty one people were taken to hospital.
      Scores hurt in Sharjah bus crash

      Incident late on Wednesday injured 21 passengers

      UAEOctober 25, 2019
      The turtle was rescued after being found emaciated and covered in barnacles. Dubai Turtle Rehabilitation Project.
      Rescued loggerhead turtle to be released off Sharjah coast

      The 86kg female has been looked after by conservationists since March

      EnvironmentOctober 24, 2019
      A man wearing national dress holds a pile of hail stones on the Masafi to Dibba road, according to the Storm Centre Twitter account. Courtesy: Storm Centre
      Hail falls on eastern UAE as forecasters warn of tropical storm

      The government weather centre is monitoring a growing storm in the Arabian Sea

      EnvironmentOctober 20, 2019
      More than 120 tenants were forced out of their homes after a blaze broke out at an apartment block in Umm Al Quwain. Courtesy UAQ Civil Defence
      Umm Al Quwain apartment block evacuated after fire

      More than 100 tenants had to leave their homes while the blaze was brought under control on Thursday

      UAEOctober 17, 2019
      Homeowner Jasim Al Abdouli shows how deep flood waters were as they swept into his home, causing about Dh50,000 of damage to the building and possessions. Ruel Pableo for The National
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      Emirati villagers in plea for help after homes ruined by flooding

      Al Raheeb, on the east coast, was one of the worst hit areas of the country when rain storms hit last week

      EnvironmentOctober 17, 2019
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