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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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      Hor Al-Saeedi died in the blaze with her brother, Fahad. Reem Mohammed / The National
      Children, 3 and 5, die in Fujairah house fire

      The siblings were alone in their bedroom when the blaze broke out

      UAEJune 24, 2019
      The speed limit is to be cut on a Fujairah highway from July 1 in a neffort to improve road safety. Chris Whiteoak / The National
      Speed limit to be cut on key Fujairah route next week

      A 40kph speed buffer on Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid Road will be halved from Monday, police said

      TransportJune 24, 2019
      The fire sent a plume of black smoke drifting across the sky. Aman Motwani for The National
      Fire breaks out in Sharjah

      Firefighters brought the inferno under control before it could spread

      UAEJune 22, 2019
      The zip-line on Ras Al Khaimah's Jebel Jais - the longest in the world. Courtesy Action PR Group
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      RAK tourism chief steps down after establishing emirate as adventure hub

      Haitham Mattar took over in 2015 and a million tourists visited RAK in 2018

      GovernmentJune 21, 2019
      Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed, the Ruler's Representative in Al Dhafra, meets residents of Dalma Island. Wam
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      Sheikh Hamdan visits Dalma Island to assess building projects

      The Ruler's Representative in Al Dhafra is on a tour of Abu Dhabi's west

      UAEJune 21, 2019
      Friday sermon: be good to ensure your place in Paradise

      Worshippers will be told to be kind to others, pray and pay zakat

      HeritageJune 20, 2019
      Pupils learn about traffic and road safety at a school in the UAE. Jeffrey E Biteng / The National
      RAK charity pays off Dh3m in tuition fees for expat students

      The university students and school pupils come from low-income families

      UAEJune 20, 2019
      Whale shark spotted off the coast of RAK. Courtesy Humad Al Zaabi
      Juvenile whale shark sighted off Ras Al Khaimah coast

      The filter-feeder, which poses no threat to humans, was filmed near a fishing boat 10 kilometres away from Al Jazeera Port

      EnvironmentJune 19, 2019
      The Abu Dhabi police has recovered a huge haul of drugs in a series of swoops. Courtesy Abu Dhabi Police
      400kg of heroin and crystal meth seized in Abu Dhabi drug bust

      More than half a million Captagon pills also recovered during police crackdown

      UAEJune 19, 2019
      Mohammed Rahman (centre) receives his golden card visa from Colonel Ali Al Hammadi (left) and Lieutenant Abubaker Ali (right) at the General Directorate of Residency and Foreign Affairs.
      Bangladeshi businessman Mohammed Rahman receives golden card visa

      The entrepreneur said the permanent residency initiative will encourage more people to invest in the country

      UAEJune 18, 2019
      Roads in Fujairah and Sharjah were closed due to flooding caused by high waves. Courtesy Fujairah Municipality
      Roads closed as high waves cause flooding in northern emirates

      Safety notices issued in Fujairah and Sharjah over hazardous weather conditions

      UAEJune 17, 2019
      Sarah Amiri, Deputy Project Manager of UAE Mars mission, talks about the momentous space journey at an event in Dubai. AP
      Dubai science initiative to celebrate UAE's mission to Mars

      The public will be given a valuable insight into the story behind the UAE's historic journey to the Red Planet

      ScienceJune 17, 2019
      Tamara Tagliapietra, manager of the Dimensions Centre, said the new premises was a dream come true. Chris Whiteoak / The National
      Fujairah special needs centre to move to a new home

      Staff at the Dimensions Centre say a generous donation has secured new premises

      UAEJune 17, 2019
      11kg of expired cosmetics seized from Fujairah salons

      Municipality workers inspected more than 140 salons over Ramadan and Eid Al Fitr

      HealthJune 14, 2019
      A screen grab from a video showing the bus that caught fire while parked outside Adhen School for Basic Education in Ras Al Khaimah.
      School bus catches fire in Ras Al Khaimah

      The empty bus burst into flame on Thursday afternoon

      UAEJune 13, 2019
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