As a writer, photographer and presenter of her own podcast, “Daera,” Jehan Al Khatib explores the problems of women in collectivist societies.
In the Livehealthy series, “My work,” we delve into how people deal with job stress. We do this anonymously so people can be totally honest about their experiences without fear of reprisal. For this piece, and to celebrate International Nurses’ Day, a psychiatric nurse at a government hospital in Bahrain recounts her experience to Georgie Bradley. The work day for a nurse is never a straight eight hours. Something always come up, especially when you think...
Meat grown in the lab ifrom live animal cells n cellular agriculture, or CellAg could replace convention and plant-baed meat in the near future
There are more ways than ever before to focus on our own health and that of our family, not to mention get some stylish workout gear, smart supplements, eat well and take care of the planet, too. Recapp app With 1,500 users and three tonnes of materials collected, RECAPP, the UAE’s first free recycling service has been building real momentum since it was launched in October 2020 by Veolia Middle East and Agthia Group. RECAPP...
For many of us, Ramadan extends beyond abstaining from pleasures like food and drink. It’s also a time of giving, a month aimed at mindful practices like Zakat, the Arabic word for purifying or cleansing, which is a top priority for Muslims during this time. What is Zakat? Zakat is one of the five pillars of Islam. It requires Muslims to donate 2.5 percent of their wealth. This should be done once a year, and...
The World Health Organization has approved the Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use, providing international recognition and paving the way to help lower-resource countries vaccinate their populations.The news came at the end of a week in which National Crisis and Emergency Management Authority spokesperson Dr Saif Al Dhaheri told the weekly UAE Government media briefing that almost 70 percent of people over 16 have been vaccinated, to the tune of 10.7 million doses. The UAE also...
Passengers flying out of Dubai will now hav their 'covid testing and vaccination records checked digitally at the airport.
Like all bodily functions, immunity is sustained by what we eat. But what should we eat to ensure our immunity is working at peak fitness level? Livehealthy isis three experts.
Golf courses are legendary for fairways, bunkers and holes in one — and they’re also a place where business decisions are made every day. But this week, the UAE’s golf courses will be helping two players raise money for a much more worthy cause. The first-ever 18 on Eighteen event will see two friends drive 540km around the country to play 18 different holes, at 18 different UAE golf courses, in one day — all...
In the Livehealthy series called “My work”, we delve into how people in the UAE deal with their job stress. We do this anonymously so people can be totally honest about their experiences without fear of reprisal. For this piece, we spoke to a 30-year-old barista who works at a coffee shop in Dubai. You need a lot of self-control in order to not lose your cool in pressure-cooker situations, because they happen all the...
Mona Al Hadrami is the latest Frontline Hero recognised for her work in setting up the UAE's Covid screening and vaccination network
