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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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James Elliot-Square, on crutches, and Paris Norriss, right, ran races in Antarctica, Cape Town, Perth, Dubai, Fortaleza, Madrid and Miami. Photo: Strides For Good
Dubai runners finish 7 marathons on 7 continents in under 6 days

Paris Norriss and James Elliot-Square, who defied crippling injuries, complete gruelling World Marathon Challenge

UAEFebruary 15, 2025
Muhammad Yunus, chief adviser to Bangladesh's interim government, speaks to The National in Dubai. Antonie Robertson / The National
Bangladesh leader vows to bring Sheikh Hasina regime figures to justice

There must be punishment for officials whose orders left 1,400 dead and 11,000 injured, government chief adviser tells The National

NewsFebruary 13, 2025
Elon Musk and Omar Al Olama, Minister of State for AI, Digital Economy and Remote Work Applications, at the World Governments Summit. Antonie Robertson / The National
Musk says US should 'mind its own business' rather than meddle abroad

Billionaire tycoon pledges to 'delete entire agencies' of the US federal government in appearance at the World Governments Summit in Dubai

NewsFebruary 13, 2025
Tesla will partner with Dubai authorities to construct tunnels that carry vehicles underneath the city, similar to the Las Vegas Loop, above. Reuters
Elon Musk looks to build Las Vegas-style Dubai Loop

Tunnel system measuring 17km would ease congestion in the city’s busiest areas, World Governments Summit told

UAEFebruary 13, 2025
Refugees at Zaatari camp, which shelters about 80,000 Syrians on the border with Jordan. AFP
UN refugee chief calls for support for Syrians to return home

Filippo Grandi, UN High Commissioner for Refugees, says world faces largest number of displaced since Second World War

UAEFebruary 12, 2025
Boris Johnson, former UK prime minister, in the spotlight at the World Governments Summit in Dubai on Wednesday. Bloomberg
Trump can resolve Russia-Ukraine war, Boris Johnson tells WGS

Ex-British prime minister says Britain and Europe can learn from US President's reforms

UAEFebruary 12, 2025
Mohammad Al Gergawi, Minister of Cabinet Affairs, makes the case for hope in a new industrial era at the World Goverments Summit in Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
We need commitment to humanitarian values, says Al Gergawi

Opening morning of conference hears call for restored public trust as new technological age begins

UAEFebruary 11, 2025
Telecoms provider Du reported an outage across its network on Saturday. Philip Cheung / The National
Dubai internet users report cuts to services

Du issues statement saying technical issue has now been fixed

UAEFebruary 08, 2025
Former British soldier Harry Amos runs along the E11 motorway in Abu Dhabi during his run across the UAE's seven emirates in under six days. Victor Besa / The National
British runner sets new record in seven-emirates challenge

Harry Amos ran from Fujairah to the Saudi border in five days, 21 hours and 30 minutes

UAEFebruary 06, 2025
A focus on prevention rather than treatment of sickness can have huge economic benefits, experts said at the Global Healthspan Summit in Riyadh. Photo: Reem Mohammed / The National
Affordable obesity drugs could bring seismic shift to health care, conference hears

Doctors back Ozempic-like drugs for wider health improvements at Global Healthspan Summit in Riyadh

HealthFebruary 05, 2025
Ged Byrne, NHS director of global health, is calling for improved data sharing and collaboration. Pawan Singh / The National
UK health leaders highlight need to share data safely

NHS chiefs visit Dubai conference to launch collaborations on data and innovation

UAEJanuary 30, 2025
The UAE has collected 'close to 800,000 [sequences] in terms of numbers' under the Emirati Genome Programme. Khushnum Bhandari/The National
UAE to share genomics expertise with Uzbekistan to combat disease

It will be the first international partnership to benefit from Emirati Genome Programme data

NewsJanuary 29, 2025
Many have urged for the lessons of the Covid-19 pandemic to be analysed closely in the event of a future outbreak. Getty Images / The National
Five years of Covid-19: Have the pandemic lessons been forgotten?

Failure to prepare adequately, vaccine hesitancy and protectionist policies mean the next outbreak could be as severe

HealthJanuary 29, 2025
7Sense's sight technology for the blind was on display to visitors on the second day of Arab Health 2025 in Dubai on Tuesday. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Estonia leads the way for digital health care drive

Arab Health hears how Baltic state's digital transformation has improved services and cut costs

UAEJanuary 28, 2025
Visitors on the first day of Arab Health Conference held at DWTC in Dubai. Canon CT scan machine on display. Pawan Singh / The National
Arab Health 2025: Need for better planning as population ages and demand surges

Greater emphasis on prevention and advancements in technology seen as key to tackling the challenges of a changing world

UAEJanuary 27, 2025
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