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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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A member of the Syrian security forces on patrol in Latakia, western Syria, scene of some of the worst recent sectarian violence. Reuters
Dubai’s Syrian residents speak to family back home enduring bloodshed

Community in the UAE fears for relatives' safety after sectarian killing of more than 1,300 people, mainly from the Alawite minority, since last week

UAEMarch 11, 2025
Indian fans celebrate their ICC Champions Trophy semi-final win against Australia at Dubai International Stadium. Getty Images
How to reach Dubai stadium for Sunday's India v New Zealand cricket final

Climax of ICC Champions Trophy is expected to attract capacity crowd in the emirate's Sports City

UAEMarch 06, 2025
A new traffic camera system will help police in Dubai to clamp down on driving offences. Pawan Singh / The National
Dubai’s new traffic cameras detect if drivers are not wearing seat belts

Police in emirate say devices can identify up to 17 offences, including making an engine louder

UAEMarch 05, 2025
Dubai Police are cracking down on begging at mosques and markets during the holy month. Jeff Topping / The National
Dubai Police make numerous arrests for begging on first day of Ramadan

Begging offences spike during holy month as criminals take advantage of charitable atmosphere

UAEMarch 03, 2025
Dubai resident Robert Pether has had his jail sentence increased by a court in Iraq. Desree Pether
Dubai resident jailed in Iraq over contract dispute faces new prison sentence

Robert Pether could be given more than 10 extra years in jail while his colleague remains in custody despite both men being due for release

UAEJanuary 18, 2025
Mahmoud Ahmed works at the UAE aid warehouse in Al Arish, Egypt. Pawan Singh / The National
Palestinians in UAE hopeful at prospect of ceasefire

Deal would offer glimmer of peace, but Gazans wary of challenges in rebuilding their homes and lives

UAEJanuary 16, 2025
Dubai Police rescued five hikers trapped on a mountain in Hatta. Photo: Dubai Police.
Safety plea issued after hikers rescued from Hatta mountains

Five hikers had to be airlifted to safety while on a trek in the area over the weekend

UAEJanuary 14, 2025
Three aid convoys from the UAE entered the Gaza Strip through Egypt's Rafah Border Crossing last week. Photo: Wam
UAE delivers more critical medical aid to Gaza

Three aid convoys packed with 249 tonnes of vital supplies entered the Rafah border last week

UAEJanuary 13, 2025
All users must register on the UAE Drone app or website to secure a permit, GCAA announced on Thursday. Christopher Pike / The National
Drone use in UAE restricted to residents with valid permits, regulator says

Visitors and tourists will be included in later stages, says country's aviation authority

UAEJanuary 09, 2025
Jebel Jais camping
UAE's highest peak sees visitor upsurge after temperature drops

Jebel Jais in Ras Al Khaimah turns into hotspot for campers looking to experience the winter chill

UAEJanuary 07, 2025
People wait to receive their relatives at the arrival terminal, after a first international commercial flight since the fall of former Syrian President Bashar Assad landed at Damascus international airport, in Damascus, Syria, Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025. (AP Photo / Omar Sanadiki)
International flights resume from Syria's Damascus airport

Syrian Air flights from the UAE fully booked until next week but many Middle East airlines hold off servicing the route for security reasons

UAEJanuary 06, 2025
Mahmoud Ahmed packs supplies for Gaza at the UAE aid warehouse in Al Arish, Egypt. Pawan Singh / The National
Gazan refugee works with UAE to send aid back home

Displaced civilians explain how they escaped death and are now working to help others get the help they need

UAEJanuary 04, 2025
Yazan Al Swda from Gaza having treatment in the UAE floating hospital in Al Arish in Egypt. Pawan Singh / The National
VideoThe dancing Gazan schoolboy who refuses to give up hope as war rages on

Yazan Al Sawda, 12, is defiant in the face of adversity as he receives care on the UAE's floating hospital in Egypt after losing his leg in an Israeli air strike

UAEJanuary 03, 2025
Yazan Al Sawda has received critical care aboard the UAE's floating hospital in Egypt since March. Pawan Singh / The National
Smiling Gazan schoolboy refuses to give up hope as war rages on

Yazan Al Sawda, 12, is defiant in the face of adversity as he receives care on the UAE's floating hospital in Egypt after losing his leg in an Israeli air strike

UAEJanuary 03, 2025
The UAE has sent another aircraft, this one loaded with 40 tonnes of aid, to the Gaza Strip. Photo: UAE Mission to Gaza
UAE sends 40 tonnes of aid to Gaza as extreme cold increases infant death toll

Supplies include milk and nutritional supplements for babies and winter clothes

UAEJanuary 01, 2025
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