August 2021

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Community SustainableUAE wins Venice Biennale prize for sustainable cement alternative

August 31, 202111 min

The National Pavilion UAE has earned a top architecture prize in Venice for a “bold experiment” that uses a byproduct of desalination to change the way one of the world’s most energy-intensive compounds is made. When the Biennale Architecture 2021 jury awarded the Golden Lion Award to Wetland out of 60 pavilions vying for the prize, the panel’s president, Kazuyo Sejima, a Pritzker prize laureate, called it “a bold experiment that encourages us to think about the relationship...

by Nadine Kamal

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Community Mental HealthWhy schools must be more ‘trauma-informed’ in a post-Covid environment

August 31, 202115 min

Prior to the pandemic, the best place to positively impact young people outside the home was school. After all, that is where children typically spent most of their time. With the return of more face-to-face learning this fall, it is expected that many children, once again, will be spending more time with their teachers and classroom assistants than with their own parents in the comfort — and sometimes discomfort — of home. Let’s face it:...

by Tamara Clarke

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Community Fitness7 extra-curricular activities for kids in Abu Dhabi

August 30, 20219 min

Extra-curricular sports activities are back on in Abu Dhabi after authorities cancelled them in the wake of the pandemic 18 months ago. And that includes all sports in and out of schools, meaning the capital’s children can get back to two of the pursuits that make humans healthiest: moving and playing. A slam dunk “Very often, people forget how important physical activity is, but during this pandemic the importance of PE was felt around the...

by Ann Marie McQueen

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CommunityEmirati Women’s Day: ‘We are strong and achieve so much.’

August 29, 202111 min

We spoke to three influential Emirati women, all who participated in the What She Said speaker series at W Abu Dhabi- Yas Island, about the spirit of Emirati Women’s Day. We asked them four important questions about where they are right now, where they want to go, and how they see their lives compared to the way their mothers lived — and what responsibility they have for the women who follow their lead. Captain Salma...

by Ann Marie McQueen

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HealthGot tech neck? NeckDoctor and 6 other fixes for your pain

August 29, 202122 min

We are a world in pain — and a lot of it is in our neck. You don’t have to be tied to a computer or a phone all day to feel this, even if most of us are, whether by job or by choice — or both. According to the latest World Digital Report, released in March, the average UAE resident spent seven hours and 24 minutes online every day in 2020. That was slightly...

by Mark Lomas

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Community FitnessHistory made as first Arab-Israeli wins Paralympic gold

August 26, 20216 min

Swimmer Iyad Shalabi has become the first ever Arab-Israeli to triumph at either the Olympics or Paralympics, winning gold in the 100m backstroke in Tokyo. Israel has traditionally performed significantly better in the Paralympics than the Olympics, with 375 medals won over the years — the latest of which was Shalabi’s history-making effort. The 34-year-old’s story, like many at the Games, is an inspirational one. Shalabi was born deaf-mute before suffering paralysis of all his...

by Devinder Bains

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Community Mental HealthDid Covid-19 ruin our friendships?

August 26, 202112 min

They live in Abu Dhabi and they had been friends for years. Before Covid-19, they spoke on a daily basis and made sure to meet up at least once a week. But as lockdown hit, and personal contact became restricted, they found themselves starting to drift apart. Even when restrictions began to lift, Zainab still didn’t feel safe enough to venture out, and refused to meet up with Soraya, who was eager to get back...

by Asha Sherwood

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CommunityHow to help children mentally prepare for school

August 25, 202110 min

Are your kids heading back to the classroom for the new term? Or are you once again planning on distance learning in a bid to keep them safe from Covid-19? If it’s the former, you’re not alone. Despite the dangers of the ongoing pandemic, more than 63 percent of parents in the emirate of Abu Dhabi voted to let children return to school in July 2020, when the virus was causing lockdowns all over the...

by Mark Lomas

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CommunityMeet MENA’s Paralympic hopefuls

August 24, 202121 min

The dust may have settled on the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games but those craving more motivation and inspiration do not have to wait long. On Tuesday August 24 2021, the 2020 Paralympics begins with its own roster of remarkable athletes, many of whom have overcome significant adversity to compete. On the back of a record-breaking Olympics for the Middle East and North Africa, the region once again has a host of medal hopefuls for the...

by Tamara Clarke

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Community HealthCovid to HPV: Everything you need to know about child vaccinations

August 23, 20219 min

Covid-19 vaccination is a hot topic, and while some may be apprehensive, the UAE ministry of education has made its stance very clear. In a bid to make schools as safe as possible, the authorities have announced that students aged 16 and over must be vaccinated if they wish to attend school physically. The vaccination status must be verified on the Al Hosn app. If your child turns 16 during the academic year, they are...

by Tamara Clarke

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Community HealthThe Covid-friendly list of back-to-school supplies

August 22, 20217 min

Going back to school is more than a little different this year and that means supply lists have changed, too. While the mainstays, including backpacks, pencils and crayons, are still very much in demand, students will need personal safety products as well. These essentials will set students up for a successful academic year and give you peace of mind at the same time. Stylish masks Unlike last year, when many activities were restricted, this school...

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