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Barbara Yakimchuk
Inspired by creative minds to create even more. In love with exploring contrasts and music
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How Do You Get To Carnegie Hall? Ask Emirati Cellist Elham Al Marzooqi
Lawyer, cellist, actor, mother — and now, a Carnegie Hall orchestral musician. We meet the Emirati who turns time management into an art form
by Barbara Yakimchuk
8 Nov 2025
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5 Arab Photographers Behind the Lens Of Mosques
From Egypt to Iraq, exploring the beauty of mosques
by Barbara Yakimchuk
5 Nov 2025
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Dubai Insiders: Rusty Beukes On Work–Life Balance, Friendship, And Fashion
Dubai’s ups and downs, the creatives who inspire, and the perfect all-day look to wear
by Barbara Yakimchuk
3 Nov 2025
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How To Speak So They Will Listen: Dana Alhanbali On the Power Of Self-Presentation
This piece is essentially a collection of life hacks to help you improve your public speaking and self-presentation skills
by Barbara Yakimchuk
31 Oct 2025
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What Surf Competitions Really Mean: Checking In With Surf Abu Dhabi
International surf contests explained with the help of global surf stars
by Barbara Yakimchuk
28 Oct 2025
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Dubai Insiders: Fathima Mehreen On Style, Food, And the City
Dubai’s best ramen spots, DJs to soundtrack your Friday nights, and the creatives to know — all told by Fathima
by Barbara Yakimchuk
27 Oct 2025
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Time Travel Through Music: The Childhood Of Najla Said
A journey into Najla’s childhood, told through her favourite songs
by Barbara Yakimchuk
22 Oct 2025
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Iman Eldeeb, Founder Of UNN Model Management: "You're Judged Every Day"
The story of a model who opened her own agency to challenge stereotypes in the fashion industry
by Barbara Yakimchuk
21 Oct 2025
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Dubai Insiders: Chloe Barakat On Music, Community, And Life
Dubai’s best DJ sets, perfect outfits for every occasion, and the city’s most Dubai-style secrets — all told by KLO
by Barbara Yakimchuk
20 Oct 2025
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Mumbai Unscripted: Through The Eyes Of Its Creatives
Indian series with Lubna Mobied — exploring Mumbai’s pulse
by Barbara Yakimchuk
16 Oct 2025
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What I Learned After My Wedding: The Honest (And Costly) Truth
The truth behind my wedding — from the price tag to the mishaps
by Barbara Yakimchuk
15 Oct 2025
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Will Your Cola Now Cost a Fortune? Inside the GCC’s New Sugar-Drink Tax
What the new sugar-drinks tax means for consumers, health, and the food industry across the GCC
by Barbara Yakimchuk
14 Oct 2025
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Alena Solod, Brand Chef: “I Have Opened 40 Restaurants — And I Don’t Plan To Stop”
The story of a woman Chef in a male-dominated industry — challenging, powerful, and…delicious
by Barbara Yakimchuk
11 Oct 2025
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Everything You Wanted To Ask About Vinyl (But Never Did)
With Kito Jempere, we explore the most common — and a few unexpected — questions about vinyl
by Barbara Yakimchuk
9 Oct 2025
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Plant Lovers’ Guide: Care, Buy, Skip
Care tips, buying spots, and red flags to watch for
by Barbara Yakimchuk
8 Oct 2025
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Personal Experience: How I Learned To Save Money
I am no expert, yet everyone asks me for money-saving tips
by Barbara Yakimchuk
2 Oct 2025
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5 Iranian Artists You Should Follow. Part 2
You loved part one — now it is time for round two, featuring more cool and talented Iranian creatives
by Barbara Yakimchuk
1 Oct 2025
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Time Travel: The Childhood Of Mohammad Jaffar
A journey into Mohammad's childhood, told though his favourite songs
by Barbara Yakimchuk
30 Sept 2025
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"Some Collections Take Me Over A Year” — Noora Shawqi, Emirati Jewelry Designer
Noora Shawqi on her biggest early mistake, her favourite collection, and the story behind her most special piece
by Barbara Yakimchuk
29 Sept 2025
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What DJs Wear And Why
With Kito Jempere and KLO on what works best to wear for a DJ set
by Barbara Yakimchuk
25 Sept 2025