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CommunityFoodHealthAfter pregnancy and nursing, a full Ramadan fast can be daunting
April 26, 202116 min
Normally, the onset of Ramadan excites me. I look forward to a slower, calmer pace that allows us to reconnect with our spirituality, spend more quality time with our friends and families and create memories in our children that will sustain them through a lifetime of Ramadans. These are the days when I am usually busy decorating our home, planning meals, stocking the pantry and preparing Ramadan treat bags for the children in our neighborhood who...
Tony Robbins’ Date With Destiny, which is affectionately referred to as DWD by fans, started 30 years ago in Robbins’ living room with a few dozen people and has grown to draw 5,000 people.
TravelClimbing mountains with Dubai tour company Life Happens Outdoors
June 19, 201917 min
The Life Happens Outdoors group of adventurers has just taken off from Bhutan to Nepal when founder Rami Rasamny shuffles excitedly between the airplane seats, pointing out the different Himalayan peaks. To the untrained eye, every peak looks stunning, but also homogenous. For the Rasamny, however, every mountain has a personality. Spending most of his year at high altitudes, he has dedicated his life to exploring and sharing those distinctions with others. He wasn’t always...
Want to climb Mount Kilimanjaro or hike up a mighty volcano in Indonesia? How about surfing the tides in Zanzibar or canyoning in Oman? Here are five UAE-based adventure companies to satisfy your inner adrenaline junkie. Life Happens Outdoors Founded in 2015 by Dubai-based outdoor enthusiasts Rami Rasamny and Ghida Arnaout, Life Happens Outdoors curates adventures and expeditions for first timers, experienced climbers and solo travelers. The adventure tour operator has taken more than 150...
HealthPigmentation problems? How to handle sun spots
June 17, 201912 min
Living in the UAE can feel like one glorious, endless summer. But spend too much time bronzing outdoors — and skipping the SPF — and you might notice a whole host of sun spots popping up. So how does this hyper-pigmentation happen, and just what can you do to fix it? “There are different factors that can lead to the development of pigmentation, including stress, pregnancy, birth control pills and certain medications that mess up...
MindfulnessSustainableMarie Kondo-style decluttering helps stressed-out UAE expats spark their own joy
June 11, 201914 min
Marie Kondo has taken the tidying world by storm, and now the UAE has its own KonMari-certified pro. Here’s how to find your own spark of joy at home.
FitnessMindfulnessAdopt a dog and get walking into better health
June 10, 201911 min
If you decide to adopt a dog in the UAE, it might not only save their life it could help save yours, too.
There’s a lot of bad nutrition advice on social media. There’s a lot of good advice too.
FitnessMindfulnessYoga and pilates is Emirati to the core at The Studio
June 6, 201912 min
Abu Dhabi's The Studio celebrates two years on the scene, after opening as the capital's first ladies-only pilates and yoga space.
FitnessHow to start doing calisthenics in the UAE
June 5, 201913 min
Calisthenics can work every single part of your body while allowing you to master incredible skills -- taking you right back to childhood.