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Shireena Al Nowais

Chief Reporter
UAE
A journalist from the UAE with more than a decade's experience, Shireena joined The National in 2013. She is interested in public policy, judicial, social, health and government issues, and has written several investigative reports pertaining to these areas. She also launched and handled a weekly charity page called “Helping Hands”.
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After four and a half months, baby Saif is ready to go home. Burjeel Medical City
Emirati baby Saif set to go home after complex surgery in womb

Baby spent 135 days in intensive care, following second complex operation during delivery at Burjeel Medical City

UAEJuly 26, 2024
Rihea Sadarangani pays Dh65,000 a year for a two-bedroom apartment at the Nasser Al Razouqi Residency 2 building in Al Qusais 1 in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
My Dubai Rent: Indian woman on living in 'area that never sleeps'

Rihea Sadarangani and her parents live in a two-bedroom apartment in the Al Qusais 1 community

UAEJuly 14, 2024
Abu Dhabi Civil Family Court issued a Dh30,000 fine to a man who took his child out of the country when the mother was meant to have custody. Photo: Wam
Father fined Dh30,000 for custody breach in Abu Dhabi ruling

It is the first time anyone has been fined in a custody case by the emirate's Civil Family Court

UAEJuly 11, 2024
Aziz Rizk and his wife Caroline are trying to help raise funds for their nine-month-old son Jayden, who is suffering from SMA type 1, in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
‘This is our last hope’: Couple fly to UAE after life-saving donation fails to materialise

Aziz and Caroline Rizk need $500,000 to help save their nine-month-old son

UAEJuly 07, 2024
Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak, Minister of Tolerance and Co-existence, opens the Burjeel Cancer Institute. Photo: Burjeel Medical City
New Abu Dhabi cancer centre to offer free consultations

Burjeel Cancer Institute pledges that patients will receive same-day check-up, even without appointment

UAEJuly 05, 2024
The ruling at Abu Dhabi Civil Family Court was described as 'a watershed moment'. Wam
Abu Dhabi's first civil divorce ruling between Muslim and non-Muslim

Judge decides in favour of British man who sought a no-fault divorce from his Australian wife

UAEJuly 02, 2024
Prof Ger Graus delivers a talk about reimagining early education at Majlis Mohamed bin Zayed. Photo: UAE Presidential Court
Majlis Mohamed bin Zayed: 'There's more to education than good grades'

Global education adviser Prof Ger Graus called for a more holistic approach

UAEJune 29, 2024
Mohamed Al Ameri, head of studies and special projects at Abu Dhabi's Department of Health, speaks during a panel discussion on genome sequencing. Victor Besa / The National
UAE genome programme 'to transform medical care for Emiratis'

Main goal of project to benefit humanity, says Dr Mohamed Al Ameri

UAEJune 28, 2024
The initiative wants more voluntary organisations to help the emirate address issues including elderly care, getting more people to exercise regularly and family stability. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
Abu Dhabi to increase number of NGOs to tackle social issues

Third Sector Awards launched to help boost the number of community organisations in the emirate

UAEJune 25, 2024
The new directives are the latest significant changes to the UAE's abortion laws. Ministry of Health and Prevention
UAE to permit abortions in rape and incest cases in landmark reform

Experts say move is a progressive step that will protect women's health

UAEJune 20, 2024
Wedding of Lebanese celebrities Sara Abi Kanaan and Wissam Fares in Abu Dhabi. Photo: Easy Wedding
How Abu Dhabi Civil Family Court became destination wedding venue

More than 7,000 couples, including celebrities, have tied the knot at the court in the first half of 2024

UAEJune 17, 2024
Non-Emirati lawyers will now be able to represent clients in the Abu Dhabi Civil Family Court. Photo: Wam
Foreign lawyers can now represent clients at Abu Dhabi civil court

New ruling will bring the emirate into line with international legal practices, experts say

UAEJune 12, 2024
Nawab Shahnawaz, 45, with members of the Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City team, from left to right, Ranya Shehab, Zaskia Ezendam, Biji Varghese and Dr Simon Myers. Victor Besa / The National
Pakistani workers injured in Ajman fire set to return home

Men left fighting for their lives after blaze underwent complex surgery and round-the-clock care in Abu Dhabi

UAEJune 08, 2024
Athletes during the parade at the opening ceremony of the Special Olympics UAE Games. Pawan Singh / The National
Pride as Special Olympics UAE Games open

More than 600 athletes with intellectual and developmental disabilities are taking part in the event to empower and foster inclusion

UAEJune 07, 2024
Nada Mohamed with medical staff. 'I should have died a year ago, but here I am,' she says. Photo: Nada Mohamed
Transplant saves woman from cystic fibrosis that killed siblings

Complex, combined liver-lung transplant at Cleveland Abu Dhabi gives the 24-year-old a new lease of life

UAEJune 05, 2024
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