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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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Alila Kothaifaru resort in the Maldives wants to show how luxury and sustainability can coexist. Photo: Alila
Can luxury and sustainability coexist in the Maldives?

Alila Kothaifaru in the Raa Atoll is plastic free and is increasingly using solar energy

TravelJanuary 23, 2025
Nick Webster
Steve Sosebee is the co-founder and executive director of Heal Palestine and also the founder of the Palestine Children's Relief Fund, which has been assisting the children of Gaza for more than 30 years. Antonie Robertson / The National
Health care for Gazan children a priority as volunteer doctors plan return

Medics in Gaza are struggling to cope with only half of its 36 hospitals only partially operational

UAEJanuary 22, 2025
Nick Webster
US President Donald Trump has ordered that his country withdraw from the World Health Organisation. EPA
How Trump's WHO withdrawal could pose problems for the Middle East

Loss of biggest donor deals significant blow to world's preparations for pandemic protection

UAEJanuary 21, 2025
Nick Webster
The safety of delivery riders is more important than getting food delivered on time to the vast majority of UAE residents according to a new survey. Antonie Robertson / The National
Food delivery customers would rather wait than risk safety, survey finds

Eight in 10 say they would rather food arrived late than put person bringing it in danger on roads

UAEJanuary 20, 2025
Nick Webster
Antonio da Silva fell foul of fraudsters posing as Dewa representatives. Pawan Singh / The National
Resident's bank account drained by scammers posing as Dubai utility provider

Man duped into thinking he overpaid Dewa bill after moving from Dubai to Sharjah said it 'hurts when it happens to you'

UAEJanuary 18, 2025
Nick Webster
A robot concierge is being trialled at the St Regis Saadiyat Island Resort, Abu Dhabi. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Robot concierge transforms hospitality at Saadiyat Island hotel

UAE tech company puts the Autodroid to work in concierge role

UAEJanuary 15, 2025
Nick Webster
Buster, a stray cat in Al Bandar community, in Al Raha Beach, Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
Pet registration a boost for Abu Dhabi’s animals, vets say

Animal Ownership System to launch on February 3 with owners urged to contact their veterinary clinic

UAEJanuary 15, 2025
Nick Webster
Doctors are seeing a rise in viral infections across the UAE. Photo: Getty Images
Winter flu: UAE doctors warn of rise in patients with multiple viral infections

Experts urge vulnerable people to take vaccine and avoid busy areas as flu season takes hold

UAEJanuary 11, 2025
Nick Webster
Mandatory healthcare across the Northern Emirates came into effect from the beginning of this year. Silvia Razgova / The National
UAE's new health insurance scheme: What's covered and how to sign up

Maternity care, dental and road traffic injuries are exempt from coverage, but a Dh120 top-up adds wider benefits

UAEJanuary 10, 2025
Nick Webster
Former British soldier Harry Amos plans to run across all seven emirates of the UAE in less than six days to raise money for the Ma'an social contribution fund. Photo: Harry Amos
Former British soldier aims to run 630km across the UAE in less than six days

Harry Amos, who rowed across the Pacific in 2023, faces a challenge closer to home

UAEJanuary 07, 2025
Nick Webster
The stability of married life could help men live for longer, experts say. Photo: EPA
Could men live as long as women with a few simple changes?

Cultural shift could increase male life expectancy, experts say

HealthJanuary 06, 2025
Nick Webster
China is facing a surge in cases of human metapneumovirus. A spike in the northern provinces of China has led to a public health emergency. Reuters
HMPV virus is spreading in China - should we be concerned?

Health services around the world face pressure from rising numbers of winter respiratory virus cases

UAEJanuary 06, 2025
Nick Webster
People wrap up after rain falls in Abu Dhabi. The UAE is experiencing a cold snap, with temperatures dropping to 2ºC in Ras Al Khaimah's mountains. Victor Besa / The National
Cold snap brings winter weather to the UAE with rain forecast this week

Showers expected across Dubai and the Northern Emirates by Wednesday

UAEJanuary 05, 2025
Nick Webster
Arno Quinton Els and Greta Marie Otteson were found dead on Boxing Day. They were recently engaged. Photo: Greta Otteson / Facebook
Deaths of couple who moved from Dubai investigated by police in Vietnam

British social media manager Greta Marie Otteson and South African Arno Quinton Els were found dead on Boxing Day

UAEJanuary 04, 2025
Nick Webster
Technology is set to play a pivotal role in the health sector in 2025 and for years to come. Photo: AP
AI-powered treatments and evolving home care to shape health sector in 2025

Hospitals are seeking to keep pace with a fast-changing landscape driven by cutting-edge technology

HealthJanuary 01, 2025
Nick Webster
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