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Community MindfulnessWhat is the right age to give your child a connected device?

February 7, 20216 min

When to give a child their first “connected device” — aka a smartphone or any gadget that connects to the internet — has become one of the biggest decisions any parent will make. Even if it’s a gaming console, e-reader or smartwatch, parents are aware that all of these devices are capable of connecting their child to a world of people and information at all times. Any misstep might end with information about your child...

by Ann Marie McQueen

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Community Fitness Health8 fun UAE fitness-focused TikToks to follow

September 22, 202016 min

TikTok is booming in the UAE and if you haven’t already taken a deep dive into it, there are a few things to know before you get started. • There has also been a major growth in fitness, sports and wellness content. In the first half of 2020, there was a 270 percent increase in related content under #fitness hashtag, surpassing 1 billion local views. • The demographic is getting older, particularly after all those...

by Devinder Bains

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Community Health MindfulnessAll the social media heroes keeping us sane in Covid-19

April 13, 202017 min

By now, most of us have discovered that self isolation can get boring, lonely and frustrating. Worry not, we’ve rounded up some of the UAE’s top social media accounts that are doing their best to keep us entertained, fit, healthy and, most importantly, sane during the Covid-19 pandemic. Best of all, they’re doing it for free! MothershipDXB Radio host and all-round mummy extraordinaire Helen Farmer is doing her bit for tired parents across the Emirates (and...

by Devinder Bains

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Community HealthUsing social media to inform Arab speakers about Covid-19

April 12, 202012 min

Updates on Covid-19 are coming thick and fast from a variety of informants and delivered through a range of platforms including social media. But how do we know what we’re seeing and reading is factual and from a trusted source? Misinformation and rumors about the coronavirus are rampant, so health authorities and government organizations are taking new steps to ensure the public is getting correct information. In particular, they are targeting non-English speaking populations, who often...

by Ann Marie McQueen

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Community MindfulnessEmpty Day: Digital minimalism in a maximum world

October 8, 201919 min

On Saturday, October 12, I have only one thing scheduled on my calendar: “Empty Day.” There are no ambassadors for this event, no Bob Geldof types leading a musical tribute. There’s no hashtag, and a look at the website is like taking a refreshing trip back to the World Wide Web of 1996. Damian Bradfield, the British tech entrepreneur and president of WeTransfer, appears to be involved in this low-key effort. And he took a...

by Danae Mercer

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FoodResponsible nutrition advice is getting harder to find on social media

June 9, 201915 min

There’s a lot of bad nutrition advice on social media. There’s a lot of good advice too.

by Danae Mercer

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FitnessHere’s what the UAE’s social media fitness stars think about their gigs

January 13, 201918 min

What it's really like to have thousands of people watching as you sweat in the gym or whip up a healthy recipe — and just what the UAE's fitness influencers wish they had know when they started out.

by Ann Marie McQueen