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Ramola Talwar Badam

Ramola Talwar Badam

Senior National Reporter
Dubai
Ramola writes in-depth features on maritime piracy, migrant labour, protection of women and minors from trafficking and abuse, teenage suicides, disability access projects, financial debt, fire safety and transport projects. Ramola worked for more than 12 years with the South Asia bureau of the Associated Press and reported on terrorist attacks, religious riots, earthquakes, politics, crime, business, sport and all things Bollywood.
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Dubai businesswoman and community volunteer Kusum Dutta was in her twenties during the India-Pakistan 1971 war, and recalls the anguish of widows she tried to comfort. She looks through old photographs from home. Victor Besa / The National
India-Pakistan clash evokes memories of 1971 war for UAE residents

Citizens of both nations across the Emirates worry about safety of family at home

May 10, 2025
Azizi officials have said work was halted temporarily at the sites, before calm was restored. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Azizi assures workers over well-being after thousands go on strike

Rumour of fatalities at accommodation lead to protests at two construction sites

May 05, 2025
Asha Jain, second right, her husband and children were among more than 400 guests from the UAE who cancelled travel plans to Kashmir after a wedding was postponed. Photo: Jain family
UAE residents change travel plans to India and Pakistan after Kashmir attack

Indians and Pakistanis in the Emirates pray for peace but brace for deepening divide

April 30, 2025
Thousands gather at St Mary's Church in Dubai to mourn Pope Francis. Antonie Robertson/The National
Thousands gather at Dubai church to mourn “beloved Papa Francis”

Bishop Paolo Martinelli calls on faithful in UAE to abide by the Pope’s message of peace, forgiveness, mercy and fraternity

April 26, 2025
Niraj Udhwani was among 26 people killed in the Pahalgam region when gunmen opened fire on tourists in Indian-administered Kashmir. Niraj Udhwani / Instagram
Loved ones mourn Dubai man shot dead in Kashmir

Funeral of Niraj Udhwani takes place in his Jaipur hometown

April 24, 2025
The late Pope Francis speaks to journalists aboard the papal plane called 'Shepherd One' by the media. Photo by Handout (Vatican Media/ AFP
Blessed by the Pope: When The National travelled on ‘Shepherd One’

Recapturing unforgettable moments of meeting the late Pope on assignment to record his second historic Gulf trip

April 24, 2025
A parishioner prays for Pope Francis outside St Mary's Church in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Thousands to pray for Pope Francis at special Mass in Dubai

Service to be held on Saturday evening at St Mary’s Church in addition to daily prayers

April 22, 2025
Prayers are said at St Mary's Church in Dubai after Pope Francis who has died aged 88. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Tears in UAE as parishioners mourn death of Pope Francis

Special services will be held during the week across the Emirates to celebrate the life of much-respected leader of the Catholic Church

April 21, 2025
Catholics say they cherish Pope Francis's message to build bridges between communities. EPA
Gulf Christians pay tribute to late Pope Francis

Catholic communities in the Middle East feel fortunate to have witnessed first-hand the pontiff outlining his vision of love, peace and dialogue

April 21, 2025
Emirati poet Shamma Al Bastaki oversees content development at the UAE pavilion in Osaka. Victor Besa / The National
Emirati women bring UAE pavilion to life to tell nation’s story at Osaka Expo

A female-led team is shaping the Emirati narrative at the six-month world’s fair in Japan

April 18, 2025
Gundam fan Kei Watanabe, his wife Eri and son Kouta, pose at the Gundam Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan. Victor Besa / The National
Inside Expo Osaka's anime-themed Gundam pavilion

Fans make reservations months in advance to be among the first to see new sci-fi film and pose with Japanese robot

April 16, 2025
Ahmed Al Darei, an Emirati youth ambassador at the UAE pavilion in Osaka, is a guide for visitors. Ramola Talwar Badam / The National
Young Emirati and Japanese guides at Expo 2025 are 'living the dream'

Ambassadors bring the UAE pavilion alive by sharing stories from ancient to modern times

April 14, 2025
Performers parade participating countries' flags during the official opening ceremony of the 2025 Osaka Expo. AFP
Expo 2025 Osaka opens after huge success in Dubai

Japan’s royal family attend opening ceremony of six-month world fair – the first to be held 'on the sea'

April 12, 2025
A new report calls for urgent action to protect the soil and support communities that rely on agriculture. Photo: Save Soil
Hundreds of millions will flee homes if soil degradation continues, new report warns

Non-profit group cautions that millions more people will be displaced across the world if urgent action is not taken

April 11, 2025
General picture of an Emirates ID. Chris Whiteoak / The National
'Golden visa boom': Companies benefit by supporting eligible workers

Countries like Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Bahrain are also offering premium residencies

March 31, 2025