When I moved to Abu Dhabi back in December of 2012, I sought counsel from established expats about settling in and navigating life in the capital, all the cultural and religious norms. Naturally, ahead of experiencing my first Ramadan in the country, my trusted confidants prepared me for the Holy Month. I was encouraged to dress modestly, limit jubilation and avoid eating and drinking in public spaces during fasting hours. The risk and possible consequences...
A new year brings new hopes, dreams and an endless stream of strategies to help you meet your goals. It’s also a time of year when you are likely to hear a lot about manifestation, a concept with deep roots in history and collated in Rhonda Byrne’s bestselling book, The Secret, which is based on the law of attraction. Basically, the assertion is that if you put yourself in a positive mindset, good things will happen...
Bullying can happen almost anywhere – even among adults in workplaces. But when it comes to children, some of the worst offenses happen in school and online. In a recent study by Cartoon Network Middle East in partnership with YouGov, more than half of parents across the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Egypt said they had seen an increase in “cyberbullying”. Physical appearance, social skills and nationality were the top reasons cited for bullying. The survey...
In the market for new trainers? You’ll likely test drive a few, evaluating them in terms of fit, form, feel and functionality with the most comfortable pair for the win. It’s no secret that styles boasting Air, Boost, Gel and Hovr usually sit atop bestseller lists and this is attributed to superior performance, supported by each brand’s proprietary technology. From cushioning to traction and beyond, we’re getting to the bottom of the specs on your...
Sole DXB, Dubai’s lifestyle and streetwear festival is back, marking its 10-year anniversary with exciting product collaborations. Taking place from December 9 to 11, 2022, this year’s theme celebrates excellence across the Arab world with musicians, designers, artists, speakers and athletes from the UAE, Kuwait, Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, Jordan, Palestine, Egypt, Sudan, Somalia, Morocco, Algeria and more. From limited edition merchandise to cultural experiences and star-studded performances, here’s what’s happening. The merch • Sole DXB...
The NBA Abu Dhabi Games 2022 have begun, as the capital gears up to host its first-ever preseason matchups between the Atlanta Hawks and Milwaukee Bucks. The games — at Etihad Arena on Thursday October 6 and Saturday October 8 — mark the official launch of a ground-breaking, multi-year partnership between the American National Basketball Association and the Department of Culture and Tourism Abu Dhabi. Four-time NBA champion Shaquille O’Neal is the ambassador for #NBAinAbuDhabi and he...
Samira Alexander attended the first Rapid Transformational Therapy training ever offered by the method’s founder, Marisa Peer, in London back in 2015. The former Etihad employee, who now works as an advanced RTT and clinical therapist in Dubai, built her practice slowly by maintaining a full-time job. “After my training I returned to Dubai, continued doing my job and slowly started to see clients on the side to build up my business,” she said. “I...
Valued at $724.48 billion in 2021, the global consumer electronics market is growing rapidly and shows no signs of slowing: and one thing that generates in addition to profits is a mind-boggling amount of e-waste. According to Precedence Research, the market size is expected to surpass $1.13 trillion by 2030. The surging demand for electronic devices is likely in part due to shifts in work culture post-Covid. Companies such as Google have adopted flexible working hours, whereby people work...
Miranda Parchoma, a physical education teacher in Abu Dhabi, is a major advocate for balancing academics with individual and team sports for optimal student life. “When it comes to team sports, there are so many invaluable skills learned that are very difficult to learn in any other scenario,” she explains. Team sports give children a physical outlet as well as the chance to develop socially, mentally and emotionally. Student athletes who participate in team sports are proven...
Wearing a fitness tracker is one of the easiest ways to establish and maintain an active lifestyle. It’s habit-forming and once you get used to seeing your progress each day, you won’t want to stop. In addition to automatically logging your physical and biometric activity, it doubles as a motivational tool. Apple Watch is known for sending messages periodically reminding wearers to stand up and my Fitbit just congratulated me for taking 10,000 steps. These...
Natasha D’souza has one piece of advice for any woman who believes she may have PCOS, aka Polycystic ovary syndrome. “Get a good doctor that treats the causes,” she says, “and not just the symptoms”. PCOS is a hormonal disorder common among women of reproductive age that is often undiagnosed, so women have a hard time getting the care and support that they need. According to the recent Apple Women’s Healthy Study, about 12 percent...