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Kelly Clarke

Kelly Clarke

Senior News Reporter
UAE
Kelly is a senior reporter and covers a wide range of news from environment to education and travel. Whether it be overcoming adversity, acts of bravery or unsung heroes, she loves to delve deep and tell human interest stories. A graduate of Middlesex University in the UK, she joined The National in 2019. She visited the UAE in 2012 with plans to stay for a month and hasn’t left since.

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Spinneys new Re-Useable bag for shopping at the Spinneys on Wasl rd, Umm-Suqeim. Antonie Robertson/The National
Use of plastic bags in Dubai Spinneys' shops falls 90 per cent

A 25 fills charge was brought in on July 1 in Dubai

EnvironmentAugust 02, 2022
Kelly Clarke
Parking meters have been installed in specific locations on Palm Jumeirah in Dubai. Jaime Puebla / The National
Cashless parking meters installed on Palm Jumeirah in Dubai

Once live, parking costs will vary depending on location but free spots will be available with validated tickets

TransportJuly 29, 2022
Kelly Clarke
Flooding in the Alfaseel neighbourhood of Fujairah city with more rains expected. Antonie Robertson / The National
More than 800 rescued and 3,800 in temporary shelter after UAE flash floods

Officials praise emergency service response and community spirit as no casualties reported

EnvironmentJuly 28, 2022
Kelly Clarke
An overturned car lies by a flooded road in Fujairah city. Antonie Robertson/The National
Major emergency response after UAE hit by floods

Police, civil defence and ministry of defence teams join relief efforts after days of heavy rain

EnvironmentJuly 27, 2022
Rory Reynolds
A young boy leaves a bakery with a bag of bread in Lebanon's southern city of Sidon on June 22, 2022 as fuel and wheat shortage deepens. AFP
Middle East and Africa have 'highest levels of food insecurity'

Russia's invasion of Ukraine in late February worsened the outlook for food prices

EnvironmentJuly 27, 2022
Kelly Clarke
Piyusha and Rutwij Bokil at their home in Barsha Heights. Victor Besa / The National
My Dubai Rent: Couple's first family home has 'everything you need' for Dh81,000

After relocating from International City, business owner Piyusha Bokil has lived in two apartments in the same building

UAEJuly 17, 2022
Kelly Clarke
Students Axel Bule and Noemie Jaupart embrace the concept of sustainable living at Baitykool. Victor Besa / The National
Meet the pioneering students living in Dubai's most sustainable home

BaityKool is a 100 per cent solar-powered home designed for the hot desert climate

WeekendJuly 15, 2022
Kelly Clarke
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson smiles during a televised press conference at 10 Downing Street on February 22, 2021 in London, England. Getty Images
One in three fear their government isn't prepared for next pandemic: OECD report

Many people have more trust in police and local authorities than national politicians

CoronavirusJuly 14, 2022
Kelly Clarke
Protesters hold Sri Lanka's national flags and placards as they take part in a demonstration in Colombo on April 9, 2022. - Security forces were reinforced in Sri Lanka's capital on April 9, officials said as church and business leaders joined growing protests demanding the president's resignation over the worsensing economic crisis. (Photo by Ishara S. KODIKARA / AFP)
Sri Lankans hope change of government can save flagging tourism industry

Fuel supply shortages likely to continue but political stability could save visitor season

AsiaJuly 11, 2022
Kelly Clarke
Students going for the assembly on the first day of school after the summer vacation at the Bradenton Preparatory Academy in Dubai Sports City in Dubai. ( Pawan Singh / The National )
16 highly rated Dubai private schools by area: a guide

How to strike a balance between finding the right home and living near a good school

EducationJuly 10, 2022
Kelly Clarke
Former teacher Danielle Hall has set up a small rental firm where professionals can rent co-living spaces on a monthly basis without any annual contract. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Burnt-out teacher quits to set up room rental service in Dubai

No more than three people live in an apartment at any one time and all rooms are en suite

UAEJuly 10, 2022
Kelly Clarke
Rowena Mercado and her son Jaydean, 14, use the Cycled SmartBin for the first time in Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
Trade in your plastic for rewards at these UAE shops and malls

Reverse-vending machines allow people to recycle plastic bottles in exchange for shopping vouchers

EnvironmentJuly 06, 2022
Kelly Clarke
Equine nurse Trish Finn has lived in Bur Dubai flat since 2000. Chris Whiteoak / The National
My Dubai Rent: I pay Dh72,000 for my Bur Dubai apartment and I love the area's buzz

Patricia Finn says her rent has fluctuated a lot in 22 years, going from Dh64,000 to Dh84,000 to Dh72,000

UAEJuly 03, 2022
Kelly Clarke
View of the broken main gate of the empty villa in Jebel Ali Village in Dubai. Doors and windows are remove from some of the villas. Pawan Singh / The National
Demolition of historic Jebel Ali Village begins

Old homes in Dubai community are being be torn down to make way for new townhouses and villas

UAEJune 29, 2022
Kelly Clarke
Pupils from Dubai College took part in a sleep study and were more switched on to lessons after an extra hour of rest. Reem Mohammed / The National
Support grows for later school start times for pupils

California now requires all public high schools to start no earlier than 8.30am — and it's catching on

EducationJune 28, 2022
Kelly Clarke
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