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Mleiha Eye Mountains, Sharjah, UAE hiking

Hiking weather is back! Top trails, guide groups and tips to help you step to it

Rachel Bassett November 17, 2023

As UAE temperatures finally start to drop, it’s time to embrace the great outdoors again. While that may mean beach days and al fresco dining for some, what better way to really explore nature than by treading the region’s beautiful terrain? In this guide, we round up the best hiking trails for beginners, experienced hiking groups to join, family-friendly adventures, and hidden gems to discover along the way. The best trail for beginners For those

Unravelling the stress-to-diabetes domino

Ali Hashemi November 14, 2023

The shadow of diabetes looms large across the sun-soaked dunes and bustling cities of the UAE, with 19 percent of the population already afflicted and many more skirting the periphery of pre-diabetes, unaware of the tsunami of health risks awaiting them. In this landscape of prosperity, the silent yet profound impact of stress weaves its narrative, casting a domino effect that topples well-being and stirs the specter of metabolic dysfunction. Against this backdrop, more attention

COP28: Your guide to the climate change conference in Dubai

Mark Lomas November 3, 2023

The 28th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), better known as COP28, has been front and centre of the UAE’s news cycle for most of this year. But what exactly is it and why is it a big deal that Dubai is hosting the event, which starts in less than a month? What is COP28? COP is an annual gathering that unites countries across the globe to