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Health & Fitness

Reiki Healing: Growing in the UAE

Reiki, a form of alternative therapy involving energy healing, has been gaining significant traction in the UAE. This ancient Japanese practice is increasingly being embraced by residents seeking holistic wellness solutions. The growing popularity of Reiki in the UAE can be attributed to several factors, including the country’s emphasis on health and wellness, the rise…

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Living in the UAE

Living in the UAE: Why I’d Choose It—and What I’d Check

I would choose the UAE for the life I could build here—not because a skyline photograph proves it is the best country on Earth. The pull is easy to understand: ambitious cities, an extraordinary choice of food and things to do, and communities that bring different parts of the world together. But the winning move…

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Entertainment

Famous Movies Filmed in the UAE

I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve sat in a cinema, watched a sweeping desert shot or a skyline glittering under moonlight, and thought: That has to be the UAE. In recent decades, the United Arab Emirates — particularly Dubai and Abu Dhabi — has quietly transformed into one of the world’s most sought-after…

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Tech

Podcasts Killed the Radio Star

It’s a scene I’ve witnessed countless times in the past year: someone gets into their car, plugs in their phone, and before the engine’s even warm, a podcast is streaming through the speakers. The station dial? Barely touched. This moment captures the reality that Podcasts Killed the Radio Star — not in theory, but in…

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GOING OUT

Dubai’s Nightlife Revival

There’s something electric in the Dubai air again. After two years of muted evenings and closed doors, Dubai’s Nightlife Revival is in full swing — and you can feel it from JBR to Downtown. As someone who has spent years weaving between its rooftop bars, late-night lounges, and open-air dancefloors, I can tell you: the…

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Entertainment

The Death of TV

There was a time when the television set was the centrepiece of every living room, dictating the rhythm of our evenings. Families would gather around, dinner plates in hand, to catch the latest drama, watch the news, or follow the week’s big sporting clash. But the age of the television as the undisputed king of…

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Events & Entertainment

Al Quoz: Dubai’s Art Central

Walk through the streets of Al Quoz today and you’ll find a district humming with creative energy — a far cry from the days when it was simply a grid of industrial warehouses and workshops. In just over two decades, this once utilitarian part of Dubai has evolved into Dubai’s Art Central, the beating heart…

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Sneakers

Air Max 90 Olympic: My Verdict on the Navy and Gold Pair

I like this Air Max 90 because the gold knows when to stop. The Swoosh gives it a little shine, while the navy lower panel and cream trim keep the white upper from looking stark. It is a much easier colour combination to wear than the word “Olympic” might suggest. The pair pictured here is…

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GOING OUT

Ushuaïa Dubai: Location, Tickets, Line-Up & What to Expect

Ushuaïa built its name on the Ibiza hillside — daytime-into-night pool parties with the biggest DJs on earth and a production budget you can see from space. Now that exact energy has a Dubai home at Dubai Harbour. Here is the full guide to Ushuaïa Dubai: where it is, how to get in, who is…

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Events & Entertainment

The NBA Returns to Abu Dhabi

The NBA Returns to Abu Dhabi, and it’s bringing a week-long basketball extravaganza. It promises to be even bigger and better than before. The NBA Abu Dhabi Games 2024 Presented by ADQ are returning to the UAE capital. This marks another milestone in the region’s burgeoning relationship with the sport. Following the groundbreaking debut of…

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