Suhail Akram

Suhail Akram

Multimedia Journalist


A team from Crown Farms on board their fishing boat. Suhail Akram / The National
How a farm in Fujairah gets fish from sea to shop in 24 hours

It starts with a team of fishermen taking to the water every morning at 5am

August 14, 2024, 9:30 AM
Christina Assi speaks during an interview with The National News in Beirut, Lebanon. July 20, 2024.  Ali Khara for the National
Lebanese journalist on how an Israeli attack changed her life

Christina Assi vows to rebuild her life after having part of her leg amputated following attack

August 02, 2024, 6:01 PM
Desperate Afghan refugees deported from Pakistan re-enter through illegal routes
Desperate Afghan refugees deported from Pakistan re-enter through illegal routes

In October 2023, Pakistan used ‘Illegal Foreigners’ Repatriation Plan’ and asked undocumented Afghan refugees to leave Pakistan or face deportation

July 17, 2024, 3:23 AM
Dubai's new airport terminal will meet growth demands, Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed says
Dubai's new airport terminal will meet growth demands, Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed says

Chairman of Dubai Airports highlights importance of planned new passenger terminal

May 07, 2024, 2:55 PM
Displaced Gazans react to Hamas ceasefire agreement
Displaced Gazans react to Hamas ceasefire agreement

Hamas said it had agreed to a Qatari-Egyptian proposal for a truce in Gaza

May 07, 2024, 8:45 AM
Palestinians start fleeing Rafah as Israeli assault begins
Palestinians start fleeing Rafah as Israeli assault begins

Army says it will operate with 'extreme force' in southern city

May 06, 2024, 12:09 PM
Israel shuts down Al Jazeera
Israel shuts down Al Jazeera

The broadcaster has called it a 'criminal act'

May 06, 2024, 8:13 AM
Sharjah discovers new gas reserves
Sharjah discovers new gas reserves

Al Hadiba field has 'promising quantities' of gas, officials said

May 05, 2024, 11:19 AM
Police take down tents of pro-Palestine protestors at University of Virginia
Police take down tents of pro-Palestine protestors at University of Virginia

Dozens of people were arrested, with police using pepper spray to disperse protesters

May 05, 2024, 6:41 AM
Several parts of India sweltering under heatwave
Several parts of India sweltering under heatwave

Weather forecasters say the heatwave will continue until the end of the week

May 02, 2024, 12:23 PM
Beloved UAE royal Sheikh Tahnoon bin Mohammed dies
Beloved UAE royal Sheikh Tahnoon bin Mohammed dies

Trusted adviser to Sheikh Zayed served as Ruler’s Representative of Al Ain Region

May 02, 2024, 6:44 AM
'Keep strong', Blinken tells families of Israeli hostages
'Keep strong', Blinken tells families of Israeli hostages

US Secretary of State renews call for Hamas to accept ceasefire deal

May 01, 2024, 1:17 PM
UAE field hospital in Rafah offers prosthetic limbs to Palestinians
UAE field hospital in Rafah offers prosthetic limbs to Palestinians

Dozens of injured civilians who lost their limbs in the war will be offered treatment

May 01, 2024, 8:40 AM
Police storm Columbia University hall and arrest dozens of pro-Palestinian students
Police storm Columbia University hall and arrest dozens of pro-Palestinian students

The group is demanding that the college divest from companies that have investments in Israel because of the war in Gaza

May 01, 2024, 6:42 AM
Dubai's new fine dining district J1 Beach to open in September
Dubai's new fine dining district J1 Beach to open in September

The beachfront neighbourhood will have 13 luxury fine dining experiences

April 30, 2024, 12:05 PM