The metal turnstiles grind open and 24 humped beasts begin their parade from the milking pen into the sprawling Al Ain desert. Moments later, a second herd takes its place, and so it continues until every last camel has been milked and the march starts once again. The milking process at Al Ain Farms camel dairy is a well-oiled machine. Impatient hoofing aside, the resident beasts know the drill, and so they should, with each...
Reversing the outward signs of aging is popular with many in the UAE – but an increasing number are now turning their focus inwards. While we are living for longer than ever, our quality of life in later years is dwindling due to age-related conditions like dementia and stroke, leaving a miserable gap between lifespan and “health span”. Recent figures from the United Nations show that the world’s population is growing at its fastest rate,...
Nuzzling into the warm fuzzy neck of Mr Mustafa, I breathe in his earthy scent and let out a sigh of relief as I run my fingers through his silky hair. Seconds later, he catches sight of another beaming blonde and the moment’s over as he bounds off as fast as his bony legs will carry him in search of more snacks and snuggles. That’s because my new tall dark and handsome friend is a...
A wave of UAE professionals would like to quit their jobs to focus on their mental health in 2023, according to a new report. Since spring 2021, the “great resignation” has seen more people than ever before leaving their jobs after the Covid-19 pandemic caused workers to reassess their priorities. And the trend is set to continue into 2023 in the UAE, according to the Bupa Global 2022 Executive Wellbeing Index. The report showed that...
Bus schedule flapping, sweat dripping and panic rising. My first scenes in the Italian capital are not even close to the glamorous montage I had envisioned when planning “Rome Alone”. My first solo travel venture is, strictly speaking, a work trip, but I don’t let that small detail get in the way of my quest for soul-searching and general worldliness. I have visions of gliding down the Spanish Steps in a floaty dress and floppy hat,...
Doctors and health professionals are warning UAE residents to do their research before choosing medicated weight-loss like Wegovy and Ozempic. There is no doubt that the UAE is in the midst of a different kind of pandemic, with 25 percent of men and 30 percent of women classed as obese, according to data compiled by the Global Obesity Observatory. In 2021, the weight-loss market in the UAE reached US$960 million, a number expected to reach $1,430...
Ready for that “new year new you” energy? Whether you’re aiming for inner calm or guns of steel, you’re in good company. Millions of people worldwide set a new year’s resolution, with a good portion of these relating to health and wellness. Every year, a new wave of fitness trends sees us plunging into ice baths, hooking up to IV drips and wrapping ourselves in cling film — for better or worse. In 2023, the...
Sharing your darkest moments can be a daunting prospect for anyone, and for GCC royalty it’s almost unheard of. Kuwaiti Sheikha Majda Jaber Hamoud Al-Sabah made headlines when she shared her experience of debilitating depression with the world, and now she’s on a mission to destigmatize mental health across the region. “My aim is that people recognize that they are not alone if they need help, support and advice,” she tells Livehealthy. “We will continue to...
Mohammad Al Shehhi remembers it as though it were yesterday, the moment he stepped into a wrestling ring and felt as though he finally belonged. Honing his skills, perfecting his performance and losing himself to a roaring crowd inspired the 28-year-old to turn his hobby into something bigger — facing his mental health demons in the process. “Behind every Superman is a Clark Kent and behind every cape is vulnerability,” says Al Shehhi, who was...
An orange sun splits across the African plains as the king of the jungle prowls through the wilderness, his magnificent black mane glimmering in the morning rays. Suddenly he whips his head in our direction, his nostrils flaring dangerously as our eyes lock with the predator in our midst. “I’m not actually king of the Pride Lands,” he growls. “Though I should be by right.” The lion in question is none other than Scar actor...
Most of us are familiar with the story of the young lion cub who faces love, loss, betrayal and tragedy in his rise to become king of the Pride Lands. But there’s way more to this tale than the big five rampaging around the plains of wildest Africa. On its release in 1994, the Walt Disney animation broke huge records, selling 55 million copies worldwide and becoming the highest-grossing traditionally animated film of all time....