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Shireena Al Nowais

Chief Reporter
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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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The cutting-edge cancer centre is key to plans to transform Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi into the best health centre in the region. Khushnum Bhandari/ The National
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Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi's new cancer centre primed to be a global leader in health care

The oncology centre, due to open next year, will support patients throughout their recovery journey

HealthNovember 30, 2021
Early days of St Joseph's School, Abu Dhabi. Photo: St Joseph's School
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'The classroom on the beach': Inside Abu Dhabi's oldest private school

St Joseph’s School was one of the few buildings on the Corniche when it was founded in 1967 - and it is still going strong

UAENovember 29, 2021
*ONLY TO BE USED WITH THE BSAK 50th ANNIVERSARY STORY* Queen Elizabeths Visit to BSAK in 1979. Courtesy:The British School Al Khubairat
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'Everywhere was a Dh4 taxi ride away': how British School Al Khubairat has seen it all

Teachers remember the early days at the Abu Dhabi school

UAE at 50November 29, 2021
A poster from the Emirati war film Al Kameen (The Ambush), which is set in Yemen. Photo: Image Nation Abu Dhabi
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Al Kameen: Inside story of Emirati soldiers who survived Yemen ambush

Squad commander Col Mohammed Almazrouei tells for the first time how his unit spent hours pinned down by snipers and rockets

UAENovember 25, 2021
Aisha Al Sayyar and Emirati diplomat colleagues at the Unesco conference in Paris in 1974. Photo: Aisha Al Sayyar
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Class of '71: the first female Emirati to earn a PhD

Dr Aisha Al Sayyar studied in Egypt with the former ruler of Sharjah's daughter

HeritageNovember 24, 2021
Rafia receives the Rashid award from Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid after getting masters in 1989 Prof Dr Rafia Ghobash an Emirati Psychiatrist and professor and the founder of the Women's Museum at Bait Al Banat, Dubai
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Class of '71: the first female Emirati psychiatrist who founded museum dedicated to women

Dr Rafia Ghubash studied and worked abroad, before turning her childhood home in Dubai into a museum

HeritageNovember 23, 2021
Dr Nora Al Midfa
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UAE's class of '71: the first female Emirati principal

Dr Nora Al Midfa remembers cleaning classrooms before lessons at one of the first schools to open before the UAE's unification

HeritageNovember 22, 2021
Emirati dentist.
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UAE's class of '71: the first female Emirati dentist

Dr Moza Tahwara grew up in a world where people relied on home remedies to cure toothache - but she would change that

UAE at 50November 21, 2021
Audience members listen to a lecture by Michael Pompeo, former United States Secretary of State, titled: ‘The United States and the United Arab Emirates: Shared Challenges and Opportunities’, at Majilis Mohamed bin Zayed. Abdulla Al Neyadi / Ministry of Presidential Affairs
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Mike Pompeo says UAE is an example for the world

Former US secretary of state says he is impressed by smart young Emiratis

UAENovember 17, 2021
Nada Al Ammari has urged other diabetics to seek support. Fatima Al Marzooqi / The National
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Doctors urge UAE public to have regular screenings for diabetes

Emirati mother gives warning about potential effects of diabetes on your mental well-being

UAENovember 15, 2021
Karen Johnson with her husband Thaer Elkarimy. Ms Johnson was told in January 2020 that she had stage four lung cancer. Photo: Karen Johnson
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Dubai mother diagnosed with advanced lung cancer despite never smoking

Karen Johnson remains optimistic in midst of her battle

HealthNovember 09, 2021
The new law covers the smallest details of non-Muslims' family lives. Ravindranath K / The National
Abu Dhabi drafts new law on marriage, divorce, custody and inheritance

The law has established a new court dedicated to non-Muslim family matters

GovernmentNovember 07, 2021
Military personnel at a reception at Zayed Military City in February 2020 to honour officers who served in the Arab coalition in Yemen. Photo: Ministry of Presidential Affairs ---
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Abu Dhabi unveils plans to open first military university

First batch of 100 male Emiratis will enrol in January 2022

GovernmentNovember 01, 2021
Nanotechnology could be used to design virus-specific masks for frontline workers who face large viral loads. AFP
Abu Dhabi researchers find new mask technology could filter out viruses

Spraying a mask with an aerosol containing nano particles was found provide a stronger filter

HealthOctober 27, 2021
Fully vaccinated Emiratis are now able to visit several dozen countries and not have to quarantine at home on their return. Victor Besa / The National
Travel rules eased for fully vaccinated Emiratis

Unvaccinated citizens will face continued restrictions on going abroad unless they are in certain categories

TransportOctober 26, 2021
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