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Is the UAE wellness industry’s obsession with ‘hormone balancing’ harmful?

The National asks experts to unpick a health concept that is gaining traction

LifestyleMarch 31, 2025
Katy Gillett
My Own Home. Sangeeta Khiara owns a 5BR villa in Tilal Al Ghaf, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
My Own HomeIndian couple born and raised in Dubai buy dream property in Tilal Al Ghaf

Production company owner Sangeeta Khiara lives with her husband, daughter and in-laws in ‘quiet luxury’

UAEMarch 26, 2025
Katy Gillett
From left: Zeeshan Razzaqi, Nafisa Patni and Mohammad Razzaqi live together in a four-bedroom villa in Damac Hills 2, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
My Own Home: Three generations under one roof at Dh2.1 million Dubai villa

Nafisa Patni lives with her husband, daughter and father-in-law in a four-bedroom property in Damac Hills

UAEMarch 19, 2025
Katy Gillett
Natasha Jain, whose husband Aasim is Muslim, began fasting more than a decade ago in solidarity with her best friend at university. Photo: Natasha Jain
The non-Muslims fasting in solidarity with loved ones this Ramadan

We speak to UAE residents who began observing the annual fast for others, but continued for themselves

LifestyleMarch 17, 2025
Katy Gillett
French project director Maxime Coche took a year off work to travel with his wife and three children. Photo: Maxime Coche
Professionals in UAE rethink sabbaticals, from mini-MBAs to year-long career breaks

Extended leave is uncommon in the Emirates, but a growing number of employers are finding ways to incorporate them into HR policy

UAEMarch 11, 2025
Katy Gillett
Property brokers and buyers queue up for Aldar's launch of The Wilds, a new nature-based residential development in Dubai scheduled for completion in 2029. Photo: Aldar
UAE property market ‘on steroids,’ says investor as developments sell out in hours

Aldar’s sales launch takes over Dubai’s Coca-Cola Arena as buyers queue in the street

UAEFebruary 28, 2025
Katy Gillett
Dubai chocolate is a great example of two trends coming together to create one global phenomenon. Getty Images
Why ‘newstalgia’ is flavour of the month at Gulfood

Putting a fresh spin on tastes that rekindle memories is all the rage, according to experts at Dubai event

FoodFebruary 19, 2025
Katy Gillett
British Airways has announced it will scrap flights to Bahrain and Kuwait by the end of March 2025. Photo: EPA-EFE
Petition to save BA flights to Bahrain gains support

Thousands want to ensure the UK airline continues flying to the island kingdom

UAENovember 13, 2024
Katy Gillett
Dubai resident Zak Jarallah offers clothes and shoes with Palestinian tatreez through Adjadi Collective. Antonie Robertson / The National
15 Palestinian brands to support amid the Israel-Gaza War

From clothing to homeware, here's a directory of online stores that offer worldwide shipping

Fashion & BeautyOctober 07, 2024
Katy Gillett
The origins of April Fools Day are as confusing as the pranks it inspires. Getty
What are the origins of April Fools' Day?

Perhaps unsurprisingly, no one knows why we mark this day with elaborate pranks

LifestyleMarch 26, 2024
Katy Gillett
Many gyms and studios across the UAE offer aerial yoga classes. EPA
Beyond hatha: Ten unusual yoga classes to try

Stretch and flex your muscles while trying out alternative postures in these UAE studios

WellbeingJune 21, 2023
Evelyn Lau
Paw Patrol is hitting the Abu Dhabi stage for a weekend of shows in a Broadway-style musical. Photo: Majid Al Futtaim
Five children's events coming up in UAE, from Disney to Matilda

A series of shows and performances will take place in Abu Dhabi and Dubai for crowds of all ages

Things to doJune 03, 2023
Evelyn Lau
Rosie Alice Huntington-Whiteley in Mad Max: Fury Road
My semi-recumbent take on how pop culture misrepresents the pregnancy experience

I am a woman lumbering about in her second trimester - not facing down a mob of terrorists at 40 weeks

WeekendFebruary 17, 2023
Katy Gillett
A performer warms up before a show at The Theatre, in The Fairmont, Dubai. Antonie Robertson / The National
Photo essay: Behind the scenes with Dubai's dance troupes

The dinner-and-show scene is thriving in the bustling metropolis

WeekendFebruary 17, 2023
Katy Gillett
Machu Picchu has reopened to tourists after violent protests caused its 'indefinite' closure. AFP
Machu Picchu reopens to tourists to the relief of local guides

A circular from Peru's Ministry of Culture said the site could reopen from Wednesday

TravelFebruary 16, 2023
Katy Gillett
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