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Shireena Al Nowais

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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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UAE residents can still enter the capital with a negative PCR test result from the last 96hrs. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Abu Dhabi requires Covid-19 booster shot or 96-hour PCR for entry to emirate

Third dose necessary to keep Al Hosn Green Pass active - and without it travellers need a recent negative PCR result to enter

UAEJanuary 18, 2022
A death sentence imposed on an Emirati man for the premeditated murder of his father has been upheld by an Abu Dhabi Court. The National
Emirati man who killed his father has death sentence upheld

Son stabbed victim 36 times and prevented his brother from taking him to hospital

CourtsJanuary 17, 2022
Sheikha Lubna Al Qasimi, the first woman to hold a ministerial post in the UAE. Pawan Singh / The National
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How Sheikha Lubna blazed a trail for women

In an exclusive interview with 'The National', Sheikha Lubna reflects on her love of maths and remembers asking her mother for advice on taking a ministerial role

UAEDecember 22, 2021
Frontline nurses suffered high levels of stress while caring for Covid-19 patients during the pandemic. Photo: Jaime Puebla / The National
Third of nurses in UAE suffered post-traumatic stress in pandemic, study finds

Study shows many had nightmares and experienced unwanted memories after serving in Covid-19 wards

CoronavirusDecember 19, 2021
Abu Dhabi dieticians have seen a flood of cases in the past year from parents who are worried their children are on the path to ill health. Reuters
UAE child obesity clinic tells parents that surgery is not the answer

Abu Dhabi centre sees about five new cases every day as parents demand quick fix to reduce weight

UAEDecember 19, 2021
Emirati and expat legal trainees listen to a lecture at Dubai International Financial Centre Courts’ academy. DIFC and Abu Dhabi Global Markets allow lawyers of all nationalities to practice, while the domestic courts restrict formal hearings to UAE nationals
Non-Emirati lawyers could operate in new Abu Dhabi family court

Officials say they want to open up this area of the legal process

UAEDecember 17, 2021
A technician carries out tests for Covid-19 at a laboratory in Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
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Children as young as 12 to receive powerful new Covid antiviral treatment

Regen-Cov cuts chances of catching the virus by 82 per cent for up to eight months

HealthDecember 16, 2021
A non-Muslim family court has opened in Abu Dhabi. Photo: Abu Dhabi Judicial Department
Abu Dhabi opens family court for non-Muslims

The bilingual court will hear cases related to marriage, divorce, inheritance and paternity

GovernmentDecember 14, 2021
A woman is scanned for breast cancer using a mammogram
Abu Dhabi health insurance: hospital pledges cancer care for all with new plan

National oncology centre to accept all levels of insurance

UAEDecember 14, 2021
Sheikh Khalifa Medical City in Abu Dhabi is one of the largest hospitals in the country. Photo: Seha
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Abu Dhabi sets out medical insurance expansion for non-Emiratis

Sheikh Khalifa Medical City and Tawam Hospital now accept all levels of insurance

UAEDecember 12, 2021
UAE Minister of Human Resources and Emiratisation Dr Abdulrahman Al Awar believes the private sector will adjust its weekend to Saturday and Sunday. Leslie Pableo for The National
UAE private sector not obliged to change working week, says minister

Dr Abdulrahman Al Awar says labour laws set the maximum working hours that companies can reduce but not exceed

UAEDecember 08, 2021
Dubai, United Arab Emirates -A girl and a boy with UAE flag colors at Kite Beach, Jumeirah Beach Road. Ruel Pableo for The National for Kelly's story
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UAE sets out new Saturday-Sunday weekend and shorter working week

Private sector employers can choose whether to adopt the new weekend and shorter working week, labour minister says

GovernmentDecember 07, 2021
Mohammed Al Shamsi, who was born in the 1930s. He recalls a time of hardship before unification. Victor Besa / The National
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Memories of '71: 'People had nothing then, but today my son is a pilot'

Mohammed Al Shamsi becomes emotional when talking about how Sheikh Zayed transformed the country

HeritageDecember 01, 2021
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, with his mother, Sheikha Fatima in a photo he shared earlier this year. Photo: Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed / Twitter
Sheikha Fatima proud of Emirati women as UAE celebrates 50 years

The Mother of the Nation tells 'The National' that Sheikh Zayed remains in the hearts, souls and actions of the people

UAE at 50December 01, 2021
ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - November 30, 2021: The UAE Armed Forces honour guard participate in a Commemoration Day ceremony, at Wahat Al Karama. ( Mohamed Al Hammadi / Ministry of Presidential Affairs ) ---
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Emirati war heroes remembered on Commemoration Day

Poignant ceremony at Wahat Al Karama pays tribute to those who lost their lives

UAENovember 30, 2021
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