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How to do Cop28 (even if you aren’t invited)

Ann Marie McQueen November 30, 2023

Many of the world’s most powerful decision makers are set to meet in the UAE for COP28, the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). The goal of the annual gathering, which starts Thursday, November 30 and runs until December 12, is to address the issue of climate change by generating solutions and re-affirming commitments to reducing carbon emission targets in line with the 2016 Paris Agreement. In

Meet the Dubai resident cycling from Cape Town to Norway

Mark Lomas November 24, 2023

There are plenty of great places to cycle around Dubai, from DxBike near Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum City to the desert tracks at Al Qudra and Nad Al Sheba. The more adventurous may even take on the challenge of climbing Jebel Jais on two wheels. Then there is Paula Ralph. In January, the 47-year-old will travel to Cape Town in South Africa to begin a grueling 20,000km ride that will take her through 19

Emile Zarife defines the modern Middle Eastern man

Ann Marie McQueen February 15, 2023

Emile Zarife, founder of Anasharqi.com, chats about what it means to be a Middle Eastern man in 2023, and shares his top tips for good fashion, fitness and nutrition.

Livehealthy approved: 7 healthy gifts you can feel good about

Ann Marie McQueen December 16, 2022

It’s getting on; gifts need to be bought if you celebrate the season. We looked for items that provide not only goods, but experiences. Comfort, peace, inspiration, health and healing. Biodegradable workout clothes Now this is something we need more of: biodegradable workout wear. L’Couture’s Serenity Seamless Collection comes in a soft palette of earthy tones: Aqua, Flint Blue and Hushed Violet. It is created using sustainable fabric (crafted from Amni Soul Eco® Yarns) that

Mohammed Bin Rashid Library UAE libraries

Shhh! UAE libraries we love

Hayley Alexander September 13, 2022

There are more than 200 UAE libraries across the country that range from academic to innovative, each and every one of them is bursting with books to read and borrow. Not only do they offer endless reading opportunities, but many other purposes, too: serving as co-working spaces for entrepreneurs, learning spaces, and centers providing activations and activities for children and adults. Dubai Culture is keen on helping people make reading a daily habit in line