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Nick Webster

Nick Webster

Health Editor
Nick has been reporting for The National since 2015, with a focus on health-news articles and a keen eye on human-interest topics. His background is as a health, crime, and public affairs reporter in regional media in the UK. As a Dubai-based reporter, he also covers general news in the emirate and elsewhere in the country and is experienced in reporting on a variety of sectors including economic crimes, wildlife trafficking and animal welfare issues. Nick is a Rosalynn Carter Mental Health Journalism Fellow.
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A rendering of the proposed Unitsky transport system for Nepal. Photo: Unitsky Transport
Nepal chooses Sharjah sky pods system to boost transport network

Dubai firm to develop system with aim to cut traffic congestion and air pollution

May 08, 2025
Balwinder Sahni once spent Dh33 million on the D5 number plate. Reem Mohammed / The National
Indian businessman to be jailed and deported from UAE for financial crimes

Balvinder Sahni to serve five years in prison following money laundering probe

May 04, 2025
Samantha Bohnacker, Natalie Pietrobon and Amelia Haughey hope the Balance Phone can help cut screen time and improve quality of life. Victor Besa / The National
Parents turn to app-blocking phones to fight social media addiction

Mums group start business to launch Balance Phone in UAE

May 04, 2025
Blood cancer patients could have better survival rates if they take statins alongside other treatments, research has found. Lauren Hurley/PA
UAE research shows cholesterol-busting statins could improve cancer care

Blood cancer patients taking statins found to have better survival rates

April 29, 2025
Heavy rain caused mayhem on the roads in Dubai last year, with unprecedented flooding. Antonie Robertson / The National
Car industry feels aftermath of historic UAE floods

Checks necessary to spot flood-damaged vehicles resold on booming second-hand market

April 15, 2025
Many people find it hard to quit cigarettes and doctors say it is important to give them safer alternatives. Paulo Vecina / The National
UAE turns to less harmful nicotine products to help smokers quit

Attitudes towards smoking must change with more focus on latest cessation methods

April 15, 2025
Cans of snus, a tobacco product that is taken orally, on sale in Stockholm. Reuters
Can UAE's smokers learn from 'clean tobacco' loving Sweden?

New rules in Emirates allow for sale of oral nicotine pouches. They're not perfect, but experts say they are far less harmful than traditional cigarettes

April 14, 2025
Children are particularly vulnerable to measles and symptoms include a cough, fever and blotchy skin rash. AFP
Global vaccination efforts under threat after sharp rise in US measles cases

Funding cuts to WHO inoculation programmes and misinformation on social media hindering plans to eliminate virus by 2030

March 30, 2025
At 12.09am on Sunday, Janarthanan Palanisamy and Nithya Krishnamy were handed a special delivery for Eid Al Fitr with the birth of their daughter, Nithya.
UAE families celebrate new beginnings with Eid Al Fitr babies

Maternity staff across the country face busy start to day of celebration

March 30, 2025
Abu Dhabi resident Alyssa Marie Casaclang said she would consider buying a pill to lengthen her dogs' lives. Victor Besa / The National
A pill that could extend your dog's life will be out soon, but at what cost?

US-approved drug LOY-002 could extend life by at least a year, but questions remain over the ethics of prolonging a pet's life

March 27, 2025
Stem cell research at the Abu Dhabi Stem Cell Centre. Wam
Reducing cost of stem cell therapies in Abu Dhabi opens up life-changing opportunities

Price of cord blood banking services has been halved by Abu Dhabi Biobank to around Dh7,500

March 25, 2025
Dr Jamil El-Imad, a professor who has developed a brain training device to keep dementia at bay. Antonie Robertson/The National
How new headsets could help alleviate workplace stress

Imperial College scientist hopes Dream Machine device can be taken up by UAE firms

March 22, 2025
Flights have been grounded at London's Heathrow Airport. Reuters
UAE residents tell of disruption as fire causes Heathrow Airport chaos

Residents scrambling for alternative flights to other UK airports after major airline hub is closed

March 21, 2025
Dr Rachel Kaminski says relocating to Dubai improved her job satisfaction and work-life balance after leaving the UK. Antonie Robertson / The National
UK doctors reveal key reasons to leave NHS and find work in UAE

Healthcare staff leaving NHS in record numbers for Middle East, Australia and Canada

March 20, 2025
Vape detectors being installed and used at GEMS  School. Antonie Robertson/The National
UAE schools look to crack down on smokers with vape alarms

Gems Education introduces random bag checks to support zero-tolerance campaign

March 19, 2025