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Community FitnessMeet Faris al Zaabi: Emirati triathlete and Ma’an ambassador

September 27, 202112 min

Faris Al Zaabi’s in an Emirati triathlete, as well as an Emirati health and wellness ambassador for Ma’an’s Let’s Connect program. Ma’an is an Abu Dhabi organization that promotes community wellness. His career in sports started in 2010, when he studied sports sciences at the University of Victoria in Canada. He moved on to a master’s degree in sports management at Georgetown University in Washington, DC. “Growing up, my family encouraged me to participate in...

by Harriet Shephard

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CommunityFatima Daoui: ‘I never thought I’d get to where I am today’

September 26, 20218 min

As one of Al Arabiya News’ most senior news anchors, Fatima Daoui hopes her new autobiography, Don’t Look Down, will inspire more women to forge a career in the Middle East’s media industry. However, she’s honest about the challenges she has faced, and that her journey to becoming one of the region’s most recognized faces wasn’t without complications. In her refreshingly candid book, the Moroccan journalist touches on sensitive subjects such as age discrimination, stereotyping...

by Alexa Mena

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Community FitnessGet round to these 6 Abu Dhabi golf courses

September 21, 202115 min

The modern-day game of golf originated in 15th century Scotland, which might be why the lush hills typical of the sport are so integral to the game. Upon first consideration, the arid desert landscape of the UAE seems like it would be inhospitable for a sport born in such grassy inclines. Yet, somehow, golf found home among the sand here, with the first fashioned out of dunes instead of hills. As the country developed, so...

by Ann Marie McQueen

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CommunityHow Faisal Al Mosawi turned the tide to break diving record

September 16, 20219 min

In 2005, Faisal Al Mosawi’s life changed forever. A promising footballer for Kuwaiti’s Al Salmiya Club, then 20, he was involved in a car accident that left his back broken and his dreams of becoming a professional athlete in tatters. Since then, Al Mosawi has dedicated his life to showing that physical injuries should not be a barrier to incredible achievements. After first coming to terms with spending his life in a wheelchair, Al Mosawi...

by Rym Ghazal

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Community Health Mental HealthHow lessons from the Islamic Golden Age can help mental health today

September 15, 202119 min

There is a lot of wisdom to be gleaned from figures in Middle East history -- from Al Kindi to Al Razi to Ibn Khaldoun to many more -- about modern mental health.

by Mark Lomas

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Community FitnessParalympics MENA wrap: ‘I am very satisfied and proud of myself’

September 14, 202117 min

It was another blockbuster fortnight for the MENA region after a spectacular 90 medals were won at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics. Check out our roundup of all the agony and ecstasy — as well as some firsts, some new records, and a whole lot of people making their country proud in this quadrennial celebration of sport. Al-Arayani on target but anguish for Al Hammadi The UAE’s sole gold of the Tokyo Paralympics belonged to sharpshooter...

by Joseph Dana

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Community Mental HealthLove TikTok? How about the AI?

September 13, 202110 min

You might cringe at the mention of TikTok, the wildly successful Chinese social-media platform. But you’d be a fool for underestimating it. Downloaded on three billion cell phones – more than the population of China and India together – TikTok’s revenues last year amounted to US$34 billion – more than the individual GDP of half the world’s countries. TikTok has risen to global popularity and made its investors rich through the use of an advanced...

by Lina Elmusa

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Community9 Abu Dhabi parks that we love

September 12, 202119 min

We often think of being healthy in terms of going to the gym and exercising. However, exercising outdoors has proven to be better than exercise in a built environment for mental health, while exercising in either space yields positive results for physical health. How often do you head to one of Abu Dhabi’s parks to exercise? A study conducted in Finland confirms that “nature provides an added value to the known benefits of physical activity....

by Ann Marie McQueen

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Community Mental HealthSelf-care comes full circle — for women AND men

September 9, 202116 min

Women's circles are an ancient ritual that is been revived to help women cope with struggles in the pandemic and the pressures of modern life

by Asma Ali Zain

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Community HealthIs your child’s lunch box healthy?

September 8, 20217 min

It’s a challenge for almost every parent: making sure that your children eat well at all times — but particularly when they are out of sight at school. The ministry of health has created a special recipe book for parents this year, featuring 20 carefully chosen local and international recipes designed to deliver the most balanced, nutritious and healthy lunch possible. “The school lunch bag is an essential part of a child’s diet and is...

by Tamara Clarke

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Community Health3 essential health check-ups for children

September 7, 20218 min

Keeping children healthy requires a great deal of coordination. From choosing the right doctors to keeping up with vaccination schedules, the list of things needing attention can be overwhelming. But keeping to a schedule of regular check-ups can put you ahead of the game. “Children often can’t express the changes happening in their bodies, so there’s a greater chance of issues being ignored until the situation is critical,” said Dr Siddarth Arora, a pediatrician at...

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