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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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Joby Aviation's N544JX aircraft performs at the Dubai Airshow in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Flying taxi travel to be as easy as ordering a cab, Dubai Airshow exhibitors say

Operators aim to show how ride-hailing systems will work from 2026

UAENovember 17, 2025
RPMG9J blood sample to investigate remedy against Alzheimer's disease. Alamy
How Emirati genome could unlock improved treatments for Alzheimer's Disease

Scientists explore new research to prevent onset of disease

UAENovember 17, 2025
Joby Aviation is playing a leading role in the rise of the UAE's flying taxi sector. Photo: Joby Aviation
Landmark test flight signals take-off for Dubai's growing air taxi industry

Manned flights link airport with desert conservation area

UAENovember 16, 2025
The health industry has experienced rapid change owing to the rise of weight loss drugs. Reuters
How weight loss drugs are changing the face of cosmetic surgery

Doctors say industry is experiencing shift away from procedures such as liposuction

UAENovember 14, 2025
A We Ride Robobus on display at the Abu Dhabi Autonomous Week held at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
Autonomous vehicles to drive evolution of Abu Dhabi transport

DriftX exhibition shows the future of mobility, with tech demonstrations at Yas Marina Circuit

UAENovember 12, 2025
Health experts in the UAE have urged residents to consider vaccination as it is the best method of prevention against the flu virus. Reuters
Fierce Australian flu season puts UAE doctors on red alert

Winter Down Under typically signals what may be to come elsewhere

UAENovember 10, 2025
President Sheikh Mohamed has declared that 2026 will be the Year of the Family. Photo: UAE Presidential Court
UAE's Year of the Family to address concern over declining birth rates

Task force will focus on new programmes to encourage family growth

UAENovember 07, 2025
Experienced and well-connected agents can make huge sums on home sales. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Reality check for estate agents in Dubai as industry swamped with new arrivals

Commissions slump as up to 1,000 more brokers each month chase sales and lettings, report shows

UAENovember 06, 2025
Evren Ozka's route through the UAE starts in Fujairah, from where he will run to the border with Saudi Arabia. Photo: Evren Ozka
Dubai businessman ditches cigarettes and takeaways for 890km Gulf trek

British businessman supporting Dubai Cares charity hoping to achieve world record

UAENovember 04, 2025
The rules for delivery riders on Dubai and Sharjah roads have changed. Antonie Robertson/The National
Delivery riders call for patience as UAE fast lane ban comes into force today

Safety measures aim to curb rising accidents involving delivery bikes in effect from November 1

UAENovember 01, 2025
People aged over 50 currently make up 18.5 per cent of the GCC population. Getty Images
The healthy ageing advocates showing that life begins at 50

Inspirational figures from across the Emirates have been chosen to offer tips on how to grow old without feeling old

UAEOctober 31, 2025
Researchers studied how patients responded to semaglutide, which is found in Ozempic and Wegovy. Reuters
Ozempic drug could cut cardiac deaths regardless of weight loss, study finds

Cost remains biggest barrier to greater patient access to semaglutide, doctors say

UAEOctober 31, 2025
People take part in yoga on paddle boards at Ignite water sports on the Palm in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
UAE millennials prioritising mental over physical health, survey finds

Emirates among the few nations to tackle prejudice and widen access to care

UAEOctober 28, 2025
A health worker administers polio drops to a child in Karachi. AFP
Funding cuts and war threaten global efforts to wipe out polio

Latest conflict in Pakistan and Afghanistan hampers vaccination programmes, experts say

HealthOctober 24, 2025
Hundreds of drivers have signed up for a defensive driving course to protect against reckless behaviour from fellow road users. Antonie Robertson / The National
UAE defensive driving course proves popular in effort to put brakes on road rage

Hundreds enrol for training that aims to put brakes on aggressive motoring and promote excellence behind the wheel

UAEOctober 23, 2025
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