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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

      Construction work on Ras Al Khaimah's boat roundabout in July 2008. Randi Sokoloff / The National
      Landmark boat roundabout in RAK undergoes maintenance

      The dhow will be returned after the maintenance work is completed, says RAK public services department

      TransportOctober 13, 2019
      A new charter launched in Abu Dhabi tackles issues from mandatory education and health care to jobs and free services for new mothers. AP
      Diverse new members to represent Emiratis in FNC

      New FNC members celebrated their wins on Sunday as they laid their plans for the future

      UAEOctober 07, 2019
      Emirati men cast their votes during the Federal National Council elections at a polling centre in Dubai on Saturday. Mahmoud Khaled / EPA
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      Veteran FNC member 'not happy' with Dubai's low voter turnout

      Figures show 21 per cent of eligible Emiratis in Dubai cast their vote, compared to 57 per cent in Umm Al Quwain

      UAEOctober 06, 2019
      Jawaher Kardali, Asma Al Baloushi and Muna Kardali cast their vote at RAK Exhibition Centre. Pawan Singh / The National
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      Record turnout for 'historic' FNC elections

      Thousands of Emiratis made their voices heard on election day

      UAEOctober 06, 2019
      Volunteers Hessa Al Hamadi and Ashwaq Al Messabi take a short break at Adnec. Victor Besa / The National
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      FNC election: Live updates as Emiratis go to the polls

      As many as 337,000 Emiratis are casting their votes to elect 20 members of the legislative body

      GovernmentOctober 06, 2019
      Emirati men greet each other before casting their votes for this year's FNC elections at Adnec in Abu Dhabi. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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      FNC elections: voting begins in UAE's largest election to date

      A limited number of polling stations are open for early voting before the main election day on Saturday

      GovernmentOctober 05, 2019
      An aerial image of an algal bloom patch taken from an aquaplane on the Dubai coast several years ago.
      Red tide alert: Signs of climate change detected in UAE waters

      Red tide discovered by fishermen in Ras Al Khaimah

      EnvironmentOctober 04, 2019
      Emirati women cast their votes in Ras Al Khaimah during the Federal National Council elections. Pawan Singh / The National
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      Volunteers prepare for huge voter turnout on main FNC election day

      The National Elections Committee trained 1,107 volunteers in preparation for the country’s largest election to date

      UAEOctober 03, 2019
      Voters at the polling machines for the 2015 Federal National Council election in Fujairah. Antonie Robertson / The National
      Federal National Council elections: how to vote

      The main election day is set for October 5, when hundreds and thousands of Emiratis will cast their ballots to elect 20 of the more than 400 candidates in the race to join the FNC

      GovernmentSeptember 30, 2019
      Triple world champion stunt cyclist Jorge 'Viki' Gomez entertains Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah at the opening of Grove Village Mall. Ruel Pableo for The National.
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      New Zealand-inspired mall opens in Ras Al Khaimah

      Gleaming waterside Dh42 million retail outlet offers outdoor performance space to entertain shoppers

      UAESeptember 28, 2019
      Friday sermon: nourish yourself with all that is lawful and good

      What a person earns through his own toil from the halal, is the purest of ways to earns a living.

      UAESeptember 26, 2019
      Police are calling on the public not to fall foul of fraudsters with their sights set on obtaining valuable personal details.
      Abu Dhabi Police issue new warning over scourge of scammers

      The force is urging members of the public not to share financial information

      UAESeptember 26, 2019
      The FNC in session. The National
      Female candidate disqualified from FNC race

      Officials did not provide detail on the nature of the infringement

      UAESeptember 25, 2019
      MOSCOW, 29th August, 2019 (WAM) -- The UAE’s first Emirati Astronaut Hazza, along with Sultan Al Neyadi, the reserve astronaut, will start their mock mission tomorrow, ahead of their launch to the International Space Station (ISS) on September 25. Wam
      UAE's first astronaut gets stamp of approval ahead of historic mission

      Emirates Post has commissioned 150,000 commemorative stamps to mark Hazza Al Mansouri's journey to space on Wednesday

      UAESeptember 24, 2019
      Transport companies say road toll fees are affecting their business.
      UAE transport firms counting cost of heavy goods vehicle toll charges

      Haulage companies say they are being forced to increase prices because of high road fees

      TransportSeptember 23, 2019
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