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Nick Webster

Nick Webster

Health Editor
Nick has been reporting for The National since 2015, with a focus on health-news articles and a keen eye on human-interest topics. His background is as a health, crime, and public affairs reporter in regional media in the UK. As a Dubai-based reporter, he also covers general news in the emirate and elsewhere in the country and is experienced in reporting on a variety of sectors including economic crimes, wildlife trafficking and animal welfare issues. Nick is a Rosalynn Carter Mental Health Journalism Fellow.
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The UAE has launched infrastructure projects to improve the flow of traffic on the nation's roads. Victor Besa / The National
Road rage a common issue for motorists in the UAE, survey finds

Almost half of motorists say they feel frustrated or anxious during traffic jams

UAEJuly 15, 2025
Nick Webster
A child receives an MMR vaccine in Lubbock, Texas. Measles cases are on the rise in many places amid a decline in vaccination rates. Getty Images
Measles death triggers warning for parents to check vaccines ahead of travel

Cases rising in summer holiday destinations popular with UAE families

UAEJuly 15, 2025
Nick Webster
Rayan Hanna, CEO and founder of Next Hostels, has been forced to shut down his business. Antonie Robertson / The National
Dubai hostel chain shut down amid multi-occupancy clampdown

Next House operated six hostels across emirate before authorities stepped in

UAEJuly 11, 2025
Nick Webster
Construction workers are among those most exposed to the risks of working outdoors in summer months when temperatures in the UAE can climb to around 50ºC. Chris Whiteoak / The National
The heat is on: Outdoor workers given support to deal with soaring temperatures

As heat records tumble, health authorities offer help to those vulnerable to heatstroke

UAEJune 19, 2025
Nick Webster
Brest Friends Cancer Survivor Support group meeting at the Park Hyatt Hotel in Dubai. Antonie Robertson/The National
Breast cancer support group marks 20 years as services more in demand than ever

Brest Friends has helped thousands of women in the UAE deal with the condition since 2005

UAEJune 15, 2025
Nick Webster
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits the site of the crash. EPA
Black box recovered from Air India plane wreckage as safety checks increase

Indian authorities order additional inspections on Air India's Boeing 787-8 and 787-9 fleet

UAEJune 13, 2025
Nick Webster
Khalifa Dawood hopes to be able to enjoy life after the treatment. Photo: Cleveland Clinic
Emirati man with rare blood disorder receives $2 million gene therapy

Khalifa Dawood, 22, given Casgevy treatment at Cleveland Clinic in Ohio

UAEJune 12, 2025
Nick Webster
A car was gutted by fire on a main road in Dubai this Monday morning. Dubai Civil Defence
UAE drivers urged to maintain vehicles during heat of summer

Roads may be quieter but they can be even more dangerous during the peak heat of summer

UAEJune 12, 2025
Nick Webster
Shisha is one of a number of popular tobacco smoking methods in the region. Photo: The National
Emiratis using several types of tobacco 'at higher health risk'

Research finds indicators of even greater ill-health among people who smoke multiple forms of tobacco

UAEJune 12, 2025
Daniel Bardsley
Mitch Hutchcraft made the journey in 240 days to raise money for a veterans' charity. Photo: Mitch Hutchcraft
Soldier looks to inspire others after cycle to Everest

Former soldier Mitch Hutchcraft was joined by faithful pet Buddy along 13,000km trip from UK to Nepal

UAEJune 08, 2025
Nick Webster
Robert Pether had been detained in Baghdad since 2021. Photo: Desree Pether
Dubai resident 'extremely malnourished' after four years in Iraqi jail

Dubai resident facing serious health issues after conditional release in Baghdad

UAEJune 06, 2025
Nick Webster
Zayed Hamed Sayed Hamed Hamed was among the first children born on Eid Al Adha
Day of joy as families welcome newborns on Eid Al Adha

Hospital staff hail 'double delight' of babies born as UAE marks festival

UAEJune 06, 2025
Nick Webster
The number of cases in the UAE is rising due to a growing population, but also due to obesity and smoking rates. Rui Vieira / PA Wire
UAE doctors call for better access to health care as cancer cases rise sharply

Sixty per cent increase in number of new cases in four years leads to call to action

UAEJune 04, 2025
Nick Webster
Emilia Cosbuc's second-hand Mercedes. Photo: Emilia Cosbuc
Woman in UAE buys 'clocked' Mercedes with 145,000km dialled back

Emilia Cosbuc warns of dangers as dealers say history of some imported vehicles can be more difficult to track than GCC models

UAEJune 04, 2025
Nick Webster
Naila Kiani was 'put off for many months' by the deaths of Anna Gutu, Gina Rzucidlo, Migmar Sherpa and Tenjen Lama. Photo: Naila Kiani
Dubai climber tells how 'toxic' competition made her question mountain quest

Pakistani Naila Kiani reconsidered 14-peak challenge after deaths of colleagues before taking on Mount Kanchenjunga on May 23

UAEJune 03, 2025
Nick Webster
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