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Shireena Al Nowais

Chief Reporter
UAE
A journalist from the UAE with more than a decade's experience, Shireena joined The National in 2013. She is interested in public policy, judicial, social, health and government issues, and has written several investigative reports pertaining to these areas. She also launched and handled a weekly charity page called “Helping Hands”.
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The Open Masters Games 2026 get under way at Zayed Sports City in Abu Dhabi. Ahmed Ramzan / The National
Athletes hail 'unique opportunity' of Open Masters Games Abu Dhabi

More than 25,000 competitors to take part in inclusive event

UAEFebruary 07, 2026
Mohamed Selim will be taking part in the 2.5km run during the Open Masters Games Abu Dhabi. Photo: Mohamed Selim
MS will not hold me back, say athletes readying for Open Masters Games

Residents living with the condition will compete alongside international athletes across Abu Dhabi and Al Dhafra

UAEFebruary 06, 2026
Zarqa Yaftali at the Zayed Award for Human Fraternity majlis held at Zayed Museum. Ryan Lim for The National
Afghan advocate says Zayed award win shows plight of women 'not forgotten'

Zarqa Yaftali wants recognition for those denied education in country

UAEFebruary 04, 2026
Tareq Emtairah, director general of Taawon. Ryan Lim for The National
Palestinian aid organisation says winning Zayed Award ‘sends a signal to the world’

Three recipients to be honoured at private ceremony on Wednesday

UAEFebruary 03, 2026
President Sheikh Mohamed has declared 2026 the Year of Family. UAE Presidential Court
‘Family is the bedrock’: UAE promotes core values to help cope with pace of life

UAE has designated 2026 the Year of Family

UAEJanuary 30, 2026
The Nutri-Mark system is not a food safety measure and does not restrict or ban any products. Ryan Lim for The National
Abu Dhabi urges food firms to adopt traffic light nutrition grades

Nutri-Mark to better inform shoppers about salt, fat and calorie content

UAEJanuary 30, 2026
The new competition will be part of the ninth Sharjah Entrepreneurship Festival. Photo: Sharjah Entrepreneurship Festival
Children to pitch business ideas at Sharjah Entrepreneurship Festival

Competition aims to build new skills in youngsters in low-pressure setting

UAEJanuary 27, 2026
President Sheikh Mohamed with Jade founder Ronaldo Cohin, alongside his son Lucas, 12, and an Emirati school pupil. Victor Besa / The National
AI-powered autism detection game among Zayed Sustainability Prize winners

UAE President praises companies and schools for 'changing people's lives for the better'

UAEJanuary 13, 2026
Private tuition is a popular option for many parents. Getty Images
Private tutoring could put school pupils' mental health at risk, experts say

Pressure on teenagers to achieve good exam results is not always beneficial and comes with danger of exhaustion

UAEJanuary 13, 2026
Poor lifestyle habits are causing heart attacks and chronic conditions to become more common in younger people in the Middle East. Getty
New drug to tackle heart failure approved for use in the UAE

Emirates become second country in world to approve use of Inpefa (sotagliflozin)

UAEJanuary 12, 2026
The UAE aims to improve child safety online through monitoring, co-operation and legislation. Alamy
UAE tracks 4,000 digital platforms in move to protect children

Telecommunications Regulatory Agency monitors risks amid efforts to improve online safety

UAEJanuary 08, 2026
Previously, a person had to be around 20 years old to be considered an adult. Getty Images
UAE reforms to give young people financial control at 18

People can now seek judicial authorisation to manage their assets from the age of 15

UAEJanuary 07, 2026
Lamis Al Hashimy’s company, Palmade, manufactures more than 70,000 pieces of environmentally friendly cutlery a day. Photo: Lamis Al Hashimy
Biodegradable cutlery offers solution as UAE reaches fork in road with plastics

Emirati entrepreneur's eco-friendly alternative uses discarded date-palm leaves - and now makes more than 70,000 pieces a day

UAEJanuary 02, 2026
Dr Hussain Khansaheb, an Emirati marine engineer, joined an expedition to Antarctica this month. Photo: Dubai Holding
Inside the Emirates Polar Programme aiming to protect 'planet's thermostat'

UAE sees remote regions as key to some of world's most pressing challenges

UAEDecember 30, 2025
Attendees have been taking part in free fitness sessions, nutrition workshops and well-being consultations. Wam
Thousands turn out for Abu Dhabi Festival of Health

First round of events conclude at Hudayriyat Island

UAEDecember 16, 2025
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