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Ali Al Shouk

Ali Al Shouk

Ali is a Senior News Reporter at The National, overseeing daily news coverage in the UAE, breaking news, police, courts, crime, laws and foreign assignments. He studied chemistry in Baghdad but turned his passion for journalism into a career after the Iraq war in 2003. An Iraqi national and bilingual in Arabic and English, he worked for the Xinhua news agency and several newspapers in Iraq during one of the most dangerous and controversial periods of news coverage in the history of the Middle East. He has lived in the UAE since 2006 and worked with several English-language newspapers in the Emirates before joining The National.
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Falcons were selling for tens of thousands of dirhams at Adnec. Victor Besa / The National
Prized falcons sell for thousands as bidders swoop in at Abu Dhabi auction

Birds sell for high prices at event held before Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition

UAEAugust 17, 2025
The UAE passport is in the top 10 of the Henley Passport Index. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
Emiratis can now renew passports up to a year before they expire

Citizens previously had to wait until the last six months

UAEAugust 14, 2025
Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority is carrying out improvement work on a stretch of Emirates Road. Photo: Dubai RTA
Dubai to complete Emirates Road repair project for busy first school day

Authorities to complete extensive roadworks in preparation for one of the busiest traffic days of the year

UAEAugust 13, 2025
One of the stunts is pictured. Police said the men had put their own lives and those of other drivers in danger. Photo: Dubai Police / X
Dubai Police impound sports cars after ‘reckless’ social media stunt

Two men who danced on bonnet of moving vehicles in bid to boost online following face Dh50,000 fee

UAEAugust 08, 2025
Palestinian freelance photojournalist Abdelhakim Abu Riash says 'everyone is a target' of Israeli attacks. Photo: Abdelhakim Abu Riash
Photographer who documents horrors of Gaza says he 'can't take it any more'

Abdelhakim Abu Riash has launched crowdfunding campaign to leave war-torn enclave

UAEAugust 08, 2025
Dubai Police have warned that fraudsters are using fake promotions on social media. Getty Images
Dubai Police bust scam offering fake discounts on traffic fines

Suspects accused of using stolen credit cards to pay fines and pocketing victims' cash

UAEAugust 06, 2025
The Rox vehicle of Mohammed Al Tamimi after the fatal road accident in Oman. Photo: X
Tributes paid to Emirati father killed on Oman holiday road trip

Mohammed Al Tamimi and Omani driver died in head-on crash

UAEAugust 05, 2025
Saint George Hospital stands rebuilt as Beirut marks port blast anniversary. The hospital before the Beirut port blast. Photo: Saint George Hospital University Medical Center
Saint George Hospital stands rebuilt as Beirut marks port blast anniversary

Restoration made possible by $2.36 million donation from UAE's Big Heart Foundation

UAEAugust 03, 2025
A diamond merchant has thanked Dubai Police after retrieving his jewellery. Photo: Dubai Police
Dubai Police recover Dh1m of diamonds after bag mix-up at airport

Passengers unwittingly picked up each other's baggage, leading to loss of gems

UAEJuly 29, 2025
Nimisha Priya, an Indian nurse from southern Kerala state, faces the death penalty for the murder of a Yemeni national.
Brother of Yemeni murder victim demands new execution date for Indian nurse

Talal Mahdi’s relatives reject spiritual leader’s claim that Nimisha Priya’s death sentence has been revoked

AsiaJuly 29, 2025
Dubai Police have arrested and extradited two French men facing fraud and drug trafficking charges in their home country. Photo: Dubai Police
Dubai extradites two men to France on fraud and drugs charges

Suspects held after Interpol red notice issued against them

UAEJuly 25, 2025
Dubai Police quickly identified and apprehended the suspect. Pawan Singh / The National
Driver arrested over Dubai hit-and-run incident

Garage owner also held in connection with collision that left pedestrian with serious injuries

UAEJuly 24, 2025
Rush hour in Dubai. Linking fine payment to visa renewal will make motorists pay extra attention to their driving, said officials. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Dubai links traffic fine payments to visa renewal

Motorists must settle all road penalties before they can renew, cancel or change their visa

UAEJuly 23, 2025
The Khalifa aid ship is heading for Gaza via Al Arish Port. Victor Besa / The National
UAE's largest aid ship sets sail for Gaza with field hospital on board

Vessel leaves for Egypt from Abu Dhabi's Khalifa Port carrying 7,000 tonnes of supplies

UAEJuly 21, 2025
Yaqeen Kankar, a two-year-old Syrian girl with spinal muscular atrophy, begins treatment at Al Jalila Hospital in Dubai. Antonie Robertson/The National
Syrian girl receives Dh7m life-saving treatment covered by Dubai Ruler

Vice President Sheikh Mohammed answered family's plea for help

UAEJuly 18, 2025
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