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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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Dr Anwar Gargash, diplomatic adviser to President Sheikh Mohamed, speaks at the Arab Media Summit at the World Trade Centre, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Gargash urges Arab world to embrace change as 'era of ideologies is over'

Diplomatic adviser to President Sheikh Mohamed calls on region to keep pace with evolving global political landscape

UAEMay 28, 2025
Ghassan Salame, Lebanon's Culture Minister, spoke at the Arab Media Summit in Dubai on Tuesday. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Price of Syria sanctions relief could be deal with Israel, Lebanese minister says

Ghassan Salame tells Arab Media Summit the West may demand conditions for supporting new regime in Damascus

MENAMay 27, 2025
Dr Ahmed El Tayeb, Grand Imam of Al Azhar, delivers the keynote address at the Arab Media Summit in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
'Show the injustices': Grand Imam of Al Azhar calls on Arab media to rally behind Gaza

Dr Ahmed El Tayeb delivered the keynote address at the Arab Media Summit in Dubai

UAEMay 27, 2025
Lebanon's Prime Minister Nawaf Salam addresses the Arab Media Summit in Dubai on Tuesday. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Lebanon cannot remain a 'proxy battlefield', PM says

Nawaf Salam says nation must be unified and no longer undermined by militias

UAEMay 27, 2025
The Tamm app is setting the global standard for smart, seamless and citizen-first governance. Photo: TAMM
Abu Dhabi super app Tamm surpasses 1,000 services milestone

AI-powered software provides residents and citizens with quick access to government services

UAEMay 24, 2025
Dubai Police agriculture project to train inmates in advanced agricultural practices at Dubai Central Jail in Al Awir. Antonie Robertson/The National
Dubai inmates sow seeds of rehabilitation on prison farm

More than 300 prisoners have taken part in scheme launched last year

UAEMay 23, 2025
The moon crescent marking the start of Dhu Al Hijja is expected to appear on Tuesday, May 27, at 7.02am. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
Eid Al Adha 2025 holiday announcement in the UAE: When is it expected?

Exact date will be confirmed by Emirates' Moon-sighting committee

UAEMay 22, 2025
Shamma Al Mazrui, Minister of Community Empowerment, unveiling the plan at a media briefing in Dubai on Monday. Photo: UAE Government Media Office
Emirati benefit claimants to receive training in effort to get back to work

Ministry of Community Empowerment announces plan also aimed at creating a million volunteers by 2031

UAEMay 13, 2025
Ras Al Khaimah Police patrols were at the scene within five minutes, officials said. Photo: RAK Police
Three women shot dead in Ras Al Khaimah traffic dispute

Alleged road rage encounter turns deadly

UAEMay 12, 2025
Foreign workers must have higher education qualifications verified in order to take up employment in the Emirates. PA
How to get your university degree attested in the UAE

Verifying authenticity of qualifications a requirement of securing employment visa

UAEMay 09, 2025
Shabab Al Ahli defender Bogdan Planic is confronted by a group of angry football fans on Saturday. Photo: @Justmo_7 / X
Fans arrested after fighting at UAE Pro League match in Dubai

Force said it identified people involved in violent scenes from surveillance video

UAEMay 07, 2025
Shabab Al Ahli defender Bogdan Planic is confronted by a group of angry football fans outside the stadium on Saturday. Photo: @Justmo_7 / X
Police warn fighting football fans they face prosecution over violence at Dubai stadium

Fans of Shabab Al Ahli and Al Wasl brawled after match at Zabeel Stadium

UAEMay 06, 2025
Fitz Gerald Dalina Camacho was selected from more than 100,000 entrants. Photo: Supplied
Filipino nurse in UAE vies for $250,000 global health prize

Fitz Gerald Dalina Camacho has helped to train more than 100 nurses during his career

UAEMay 06, 2025
21 Cafe. First café in Dubai run by people of determination. The café employee residents with down syndrome, creating more job opportunities for people of determination. Employee Alaa Ali. Antonie Robertson/The National
VideoThe Dubai cafe run by staff with Down Syndrome

Many businesses have been slow to hire workers with disabilities and learning challenges, but progress is being made

UAEMay 02, 2025
Rubesh Pillai's home was badly hit by flooding during last year's deluges. Antonie Robertson/The National
UAE home insurance premiums rise in wake of floods

Problems persist one year on from the worst flooding in the country's history

UAEMay 02, 2025
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