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Hala Nasar

Hala Nasar

Social Media Journalist
Abu Dhabi
Hala is a Social Media Journalist and has experience covering Middle East politics, as part of her training on The National's 2024 graduate programme. She graduated from the American University of Sharjah with a bachelor's degree in mass communications. During her studies, she did an honours programme at Stanford University where she studied writing and film. She also completed internships with MBC and Forbes Middle East before graduating.

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How to Adult: Budgeting in the UAE without the stress
How to AdultEpisode 2: How to budget your expenses

This episode explains how to take control of your spending

How to AdultJuly 07, 2025
Hala Nasar
How to Adult: Landing your dream job
How to AdultEpisode 1: Hunting your dream job

What every fresh graduate needs to know to stand out

How to AdultJune 23, 2025
Hala Nasar
The grilled octopus comes with smoky harissa romesco paste. Photo: Elaia
Restaurant of the week At Elaia Dubai, fresh Mediterranean dishes are meant to be shared

Pier 7 restaurant serves up sharing-style plates and in-the-know staff

FoodJune 20, 2025
Hala Nasar
Having played at Dubai Opera in the past, Mamma Mia! has now come to Abu Dhabi for the first time. Antonie Robertson / The National
Abu Dhabi cast hopes next Mamma Mia! sequel reveals musical's biggest mystery

Cast members reveal what they love most about the musical and their thoughts on the show's biggest mystery

Music & On-stageJune 13, 2025
Hala Nasar
The first Novikov restaurant opened in London's Mayfair. Photo: Novikov Abu Dhabi
Restaurant of the weekNovikov Abu Dhabi brings comforting flavours from London

Diverse menu also includes staple Asian bites, as a nod to its Mayfair branch

FoodMay 30, 2025
Hala Nasar
Dr John Kahler, left, described the war in Gaza as an unnatural experiment on Palestinian mothers and their babies. Photo: MedGlobal
'Not a single safe area': Why one doctor says Gaza is unlike any war he's seen

Paediatrician John Kahler identifies the lack of safe places, aid and escape routes as among the most damaging aspects

MENAMay 29, 2025
Hala Nasar
The entrance to Kawon bookshop in the ancient Jordanian town of Madaba. Photo: Ghaith Bahdousheh
Postcard from MadabaCosy bookshop Kawon is a universe of rare titles, cats and community

The quirky shop has become an attraction in its own right after opening 10 years ago in this historic Jordanian town

MENAMay 23, 2025
Hala Nasar
Kamil Idris ran as an independent candidate for the Sudanese presidency in 2010. Reuters
Sudan’s army chief appoints ex-UN diplomat Kamil Idris as Prime Minister

Appointment by military-led government comes after army recaptured Khartoum and signals potential shift in governing of Sudan

MENAMay 19, 2025
Kamal Tabikha
Three Palestinian women who lived through the Nakba share their stories. The National
Special reportThe stories of three Palestinian women who lived through the Nakba

On the 77th anniversary, one survivor in Gaza says today's war is far worse

MENAMay 15, 2025
Hala Nasar
AI-generated photos of US President Donald Trump in traditional Saudi attire, and his daughter Ivanka wearing an abaya and sipping traditional Arabic coffee, were shared among Saudis on Wednesday.
Saudis celebrate Trump visit with AI-generated images of 'Abu Ivanka'

US President made a strong impression during visit to the kingdom

MENAMay 14, 2025
Hala Nasar
Grief is meant to be - it would not exist if love had never been found. Noor Hossain / Unsplash
ColumnWhat losing my aunt to cancer taught me about grief

Dealing with loss can be tough, but grief is love that never wilts or dies

LifestyleMay 09, 2025
Hala Nasar
Ahmad Manasra was arrested at the age of 13 and later convicted of attempted murder. AFP
Teenage trauma: Palestinian's ordeal goes on despite release from Israeli jail

Lawyers reveal Palestinian youth's cat-and-mouse release - and psychological ordeal

MENAMay 09, 2025
Hala Nasar
Shuruq Ayyad consoles her 12-year-old daughter Rahaf, who is suffering from malnutrition, at a school-turned-shelter in al-Rimal in central Gaza City on May 4, 2025. Amnesty International accused Israel on April 29, of committing a "live-streamed genocide" against Palestinians by forcibly displacing Gazans and creating a humanitarian catastrophe in the besieged territory, claims Israel dismissed as "blatant lies". (Photo by Omar AL-QATTAA / AFP)
'Every day I cry': Pain of malnourished Gazan girl

One family's torment as Gaza goes hungry under Israeli blockade

MENAMay 06, 2025
Hala Nasar
Mohammed Mustafa returns to Perth. Photo: Mohammed Mustafa / Instagram
Blood is cheap on streets of Gaza, says returning Australian doctor

Mohammed Mustafa says the people in Gaza, not he, deserve praise, as he calls for humanitarian intervention

MENAApril 16, 2025
Hala Nasar
US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff speaks to reporters at the White House in Washington, DC. Reuters
US-Iran talks in Oman: Who said what?

The most striking quotes, from hope to threats

MENAApril 12, 2025
Hala Nasar
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