Doaa Farid

12x award-winning producer |Podcast Lead @TheNationalNews| Ex @BBCArabic @CNBC @alhurranews| Awards from @tellyawards @NYFestivals @Signalawards @NewspaperWorld

[Doaa Farid @DoaaFarid]

🏆 Super proud to share that Beyond the Headlines podcast from @TheNationalNews has been recognized as a finalist award winner at the 2025 @NYFRadioAwards from @NYFestivals in the News Podcast category. This is the 5th podcast award for The National in the last 2 years! 🎙️

[The National @TheNationalNews]

Egypt’s dramatic 3-2 defeat to Argentina has sparked online controversy, with fans questioning key refereeing decisions, including a disallowed goal and a late penalty appeal involving Mohamed Salah

[The New York Times @nytimes]

From @TheAthleticFC: Egypt’s goal against Argentina should never have been ruled out, a former referee writes. "Argentina’s collective failure to defend their goal because they allowed Ziko to run past them is not part of the decision-making process." https://t.co/AlmLb8xqLH

[The National @TheNationalNews]

'Anyone who does not feel empathy for the Palestinian people is not truly human', Egypt coach Hossam Hassan said, days after he dedicated his team's historic World Cup win to Palestine

[HH Sheikh Mohammed @HHShkMohd]

شهدنا اليوم مباراة مصرية عربية بطولية .. قاتل فيها فراعنة مصر أمام بطل العالم حتى آخر دقيقة .. نفخر بروحهم المصرية .. ونشكرهم ويشكرهم العالم على المباراة الممتعة الرائعة .. هاردلك .. وستعودون أبطالاً لوطنكم العربي .. وستبقون أبطالاً في عيون كل العرب .

[The National @TheNationalNews]

Why we keep rewatching the same films when we need comfort most https://t.co/gn6ONA5Mq9

[وزارة الدفاع |MOD UAE @modgovae]

تتعامل حالياً الدفاعات الجوية الإماراتية مع اعتداءات صاروخية وطائرات مسيرة قادمة من ايران وتؤكد وزارة الدفاع أن الاصوات المسموعة في مناطق متفرقة من الدولة هي نتيجة تعامل منظومات الدفاعات الجوية الإماراتية للصواريخ الباليستية، والجوالة والطائرات المسيرة.

UAE Air Defences system are actively engaging with missiles and UAV threats

MOD asserts that the sounds heard across the country are the result of ongoing engaging operations of missiles and UAV's

#وزارة_الدفاع
#وزارة_الدفاع_الإماراتية
#MOD
#UAEMinistryOfDefence

[وزارة الدفاع |MOD UAE @modgovae]

The UAE air defence systems engaged 12 ballistic missiles, 3 cruise missiles, and 4 UAV’s.

The Ministry of Defence announced that on May 4, 2026, the UAE air defence systems engaged 12 ballistic missiles, 3 cruise missiles, and 4 UAV’s launched from Iran, resulting in 3 moderate injuries.

Since the beginning of the blatant Iranian attacks on the United Arab Emirates, the air defences have engaged a total of 549 ballistic missiles, 29 cruise missiles, and 2,260 UAV’s.

This brings the total number of injuries to 227, involving multiple nationalities, including Emirati, Egyptian, Sudanese, Ethiopian, Filipino, Pakistani, Iranian, Indian, Bangladeshi, Sri Lankan, Azerbaijani, Yemeni, Ugandan, Eritrean, Lebanese, Afghan, Bahraini, Comorian, Turkish, Iraqi, Nepali, Nigerian, Omani, Jordanian, Palestinian, Ghanaian, Indonesian, Swedish, Tunisian, Moroccan, and Russian.

The total number of martyrs has reached 3, including one civilian of Moroccan nationality contracted with the armed forces, while the total number of civilian fatalities stands at 10 from the following nationalities: Pakistani, Nepali, Bangladeshi, Palestinian, Indian, and Egyptian.

The Ministry of Defence affirmed that it remains fully prepared and ready to deal with any threats and will firmly confront anything that aims to undermine the security of the country, in a manner that ensures the protection of its sovereignty, security and stability and safeguards its interests and national capabilities.

#وزارة_الدفاع
#وزارة_الدفاع_الإماراتية
#MOD
#UAEMinistryOfDefence

[The National @TheNationalNews]

In this episode of Beyond the Headlines, host Nada AlTaher examines the high-tech propaganda battles and disinformation campaigns throughout the US-Iran war – and explains how dangerously effective they have been.

https://t.co/xEd5R1kkcx

[sharjahmedia @sharjahmedia]

تتعامل الجهات المختصة في إمارة الشارقة مع حادث اليوم الثلاثاء الموافق 7 أبريل 2026 نجم عن استهداف مبنى إداري تابع لشركة الثريا للاتصالات بالمنطقة الوسطى بصاروخ باليستي قادم من إيران.

وأسفر الحادث عن تعرض شخصين من الجنسية الباكستانية بإصابات متوسطة وتم نقلهما إلى المستشفى لتلقي الرعاية الصحية.

وأهابت الجهات المختصة بالجمهور عدم تداول الشائعات واستقاء المعلومات من المصادر الرسمية فقط.

[sharjahmedia @sharjahmedia]

تتعامل الجهات المختصة في إمارة الشارقة مع حادث استهدف ميناء خورفكان اليوم الأحد 5 أبريل ، ولم يتم تسجيل أية إصابات حتى الآن وسنوافيكم بالمستجدات حال توافرها.

وتهيب الجهات المختصة بالجمهور عدم تداول الشائعات واستقاء المعلومات من المصادر الرسمية فقط.

[مكتب أبوظبي الإعلامي @ADMediaOffice]

Abu Dhabi authorities are responding to multiple fires in Borouge petrochemicals plant, caused by falling debris following successful interceptions by air defence systems.

Operations at the facility have been immediately suspended while damage is assessed. No injuries have been reported. An update will be provided once further information is available.

The public is advised to obtain information only from official sources and to avoid spreading rumours or unverified information.

[Dubai Media Office @DXBMediaOffice]

Authorities confirm that they responded to an incident caused by debris from an aerial interception that fell onto the façade of a building in the Dubai Marina area. No fire or injuries were reported.

[Dubai Media Office @DXBMediaOffice]

Authorities confirm that they responded to a minor incident caused by debris from an aerial interception that fell on the facade of the Oracle building in Dubai Internet City. No injuries were reported.

[Doaa Farid @DoaaFarid]

The #US has now twice delayed its plans to attack #Iran's energy plants. Is this a genuine effort to give diplomacy a chance? Or is it a stalling tactic while it reinforces its military buildup? @WashInstitute's James Jeffrey answers👇
🎧👉 https://t.co/3fg28Z9Jyj

[Doaa Farid @DoaaFarid]

An Egyptian lost his life in Abu Dhabi today during the evacuation of the Habshan gas facilities

[مكتب أبوظبي الإعلامي @ADMediaOffice]

As part of the ongoing follow up to the previously reported incident at Habshan gas facilities, caused by falling debris following the successful interception by air defence systems, authorities confirm that two fires broke out and emergency response teams acted swiftly to bring the situation under control.
As a result of this incident, one Egyptian national tragically lost his life during the evacuation of the site. In addition, four individuals sustained minor injuries; two Pakistani nationals and two Egyptian nationals.
Significant damage has occurred at the facilities and an assessment is ongoing.
The public is advised to obtain information only from official sources and to avoid spreading rumours or unverified information.

[The National @TheNationalNews]

President Donald Trump has given mixed signals, saying the war with Iran is nearing its end, while at the same time threatening to ramp up attacks.

In this episode of Beyond the Headlines, host Nada AlTaher asks, what's next: escalation or diplomacy?

https://t.co/spsifEIkx4

[The National @TheNationalNews]

🎧 What are the US’s next moves in the Iran war? We explore the scenarios in this episode of Beyond the Headlines podcast. We hear from James Jeffrey, distinguished fellow at @WashInstitute & @MiddleEastInst's @AlexVatanka. Listen now
https://t.co/dDEJCmFXWT

[Doaa Farid @DoaaFarid]

Memories of residents who lived through the upheaval of the Gulf War (August 1990-February 1991) and remain in the Emirates today
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[WAM English @WAMNEWS_ENG]

UAE and US Presidents discuss regional developments in phone call

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[Dubai Media Office @DXBMediaOffice]

Authorities confirm that they are responding to an incident caused by debris from a successful interception that fell on residential houses in southern Dubai, resulting in property damage and minor injuries to four Asian nationals.