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I have become more conscious in line with the UAE charging shoppers for single-use bags. Nicole Hill / The National
Sustainable living is costly and inconvenient, but I have to try

From the convenience of single-use plastics to the cost of organic food and fast fashion, I often find myself trapped in the middle of my own climate crisis

WeekendDecember 15, 2023
Rana Afifi
Swara Bondge believes her generation should work hand-in-hand to fight climate change. Rana Afifi / The National
'We could lose humanity': Pupils call for action at Cop28

Youngsters gather in Dubai seeking guidance and knowledge from experts on climate change

Cop28December 08, 2023
Rana Afifi
Anette Guzman's goal in attending Cop28 is to create a generation of leaders with a vision of change. Photo: Rana Afifi / The National
Young Cop28 delegates seek better world for future generations

Teenagers from around the world gather in Dubai as they seek to influence climate action

Cop28December 08, 2023
Rana Afifi
File photo dated 26/11/21 of a woman carrying several shopping bags. September recorded the slowest retail sales growth since shops reopened post-Covid due to a combination of inflation, economic crisis and an unexpected bank holiday, figures show. Total in-store and online sales increased by just 2.8% in September on last year, according to BDO's High Street Sales Tracker (HSST). Issue date: Friday October 7, 2022.
The lessons bricks-and-mortar shops have learnt from online retailers

Hybrid experience combines the best of physical and cyber browsing

WeekendDecember 01, 2023
Rana Afifi
Nahla Nabil, left, and Farah Naz to launch a children's book about climate change. Photo: Mission Zero
Mission Zero: Children's book on climate change launches at Cop28

Authors Farah Naz and Nahla Nabil say the most powerful tool for sustainability is educating the next generation

BooksDecember 01, 2023
Rana Afifi
Ursula Musch swapped Germany to become a camel farmer in the Dubai desert. Photo: Chris Whiteoak / The National
Meet the woman who swapped the city for solitude in Dubai's desert

Ursula Musch swaps traffic and noise for solitude in the sands – and 27 camels

LifestyleNovember 26, 2023
Rana Afifi
Art collective Group F have created the drone llight show at Louvre Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
Drone show lights up the sky at Louvre Abu Dhabi

The visual art performance depicts Saadiyat Island's architectural marvels

Art & DesignNovember 25, 2023
Rana Afifi
Roads are often designed to ensure traffic flows around trees, as pictured in this busy residential area. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Tree-lined Al Ain preserves green roots amid urban development

The UAE's Garden City is dotted with impressive greenery sprucing up roundabouts and roadsides

EnvironmentNovember 20, 2023
Rana Afifi
2DOT4 is a company in Dubai that produces lab-grown diamonds. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Photo essay: The Dubai firm producing sustainable diamonds in a lab

Shaping the future of the precious stones, 2Dot4 is creating environmentally friendly luxury products

WeekendNovember 17, 2023
Rana Afifi
Nayla Al Khaja with the director of photography Mik Allen on the set of the film Three in Bangkok. Photo: Nayla Al Khaja Films
Nayla Al Khaja unveils trailer of psychological thriller Three

Three is set to premiere at the Red Sea International Film Festival next month

Film & TVNovember 16, 2023
Rana Afifi
Zayed University students taking part in the second stage of the Cop28 Simulation Model in Cairo this week. Photo: Zayed University
Zayed University students in Cairo for Cop28 simulation

More than 60 students simulate real-world climate negotiations during UN-backed youth conference

Cop28November 12, 2023
Rana Afifi
A door on Hamouda bin Ali Al Dhaheri Street, Qattara, Al Ain. Victor Besa / The National
Photo essay: Al Ain folk house doors preserve Emirati history

A glimpse at the preserved history and tradition in Emirati folk houses doors

WeekendNovember 10, 2023
Rana Afifi
The cubs were born in Taif as part of Saudi Arabia's conservation programmes. Photo: Royal Commission for AlUla
Seven endangered Arabian leopards born in Saudi Arabia

Fewer than 200 remain in the wild, but a Saudi conservation centre has welcomed 13 arrivals since opening in 2020

LifestyleNovember 08, 2023
Rana Afifi
Sharjah International Book Fair in 2018.
Timeframe: Sharjah International Book Fair's legacy of cultural exchange

The annual event celebrates 41 years of literacy and global connections

WeekendNovember 03, 2023
Rana Afifi
Palestinian chef Salam Daqqaq at her restaurant, Bait Maryam. Photo: Salam Daqqaq
UAE business owners pledge profits to suffering Palestinians

Donations will be made to Emirates Red Crescent and Palestine Children's Relief Fund

UAEOctober 20, 2023
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