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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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Lebanon
Art
Lebanese Artists Whose Work Is Shaped By Personal Experience
Five voices, distinct stories, one cultural thread
by Barbara Yakimchuk
9 Dec 2025
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Dubai
Lifestyle
The Talent Visa In the UAE: What It Is And How To Get It?
Checking the legal framework and asking insiders to share a step-by-step guide to securing the Talent Visa
by Barbara Yakimchuk
6 Dec 2025
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Music
Interview
Meet Kazdoura: The Duo Turning Pain And Memory Into Music
An interview where Leen and Johnny share how their different backgrounds became their greatest strength
by Barbara Yakimchuk
5 Dec 2025
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Abu Dhabi
Art
Your Two Days Art Escape To Abu Dhabi
Natural History Museum, Zayed National Museum, Louvre Abu Dhabi — and plenty more to fill your cultural week
by Barbara Yakimchuk
4 Dec 2025
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Dubai
Restaurants
Dubai Insiders: JP On Finding His Place In Dubai
Running a business, finding the balance, and settling into one of the world’s fastest-paced cities
by Barbara Yakimchuk
3 Dec 2025
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Festivals
Dubai
National Day With Emiratis — How It Is Really Celebrated
I turned the internet upside down to understand how locals prefer to celebrate National Day
by Barbara Yakimchuk
28 Nov 2025
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Dubai
Real Estate
Monthly Rent Is Coming To the UAE: What Is the Catch?
Hidden fees, breach terms, and the broader benefits that come with the shift to monthly rent payments
by Barbara Yakimchuk
27 Nov 2025
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Travel
Vacation
From Lima To Cusco: Your Ultimate Guide To Peru
Food, attractions and a few personal insights for planning your perfect trip to Lima and Cusco
by Barbara Yakimchuk
26 Nov 2025
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People
Dubai
Dubai Insiders: Wathek Allal On His Brand And the Art Of Making Friends
Precious Trust, first self-cooked dish, and how skateboarding helps you find friends
by Barbara Yakimchuk
25 Nov 2025
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Interview
Fashion
Founders Of The Basement: On Challenges, Hard Decisions, And Why They Had To Close
They told me: “We are definitely coming back”. But what made them leave in the first place?
by Barbara Yakimchuk
24 Nov 2025
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Health
Interview
Does Matcha Decrease Iron Levels? Insights From Gut Specialist Hadil AlKhatib
Iron levels, weight management, plant-based milk and anxiety — all questions connected to matcha
by Barbara Yakimchuk
20 Nov 2025
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Music
Interview
Deep Purple’s Frontman Ian Gillan: “Creativity Isn’t a Mechanical Thing”
Six decades on: talking to the legendary vocalist of Deep Purple
by Barbara Yakimchuk
19 Nov 2025
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Travel
Sport
Personal Experience: Inside My First Hike In Peru
Tents, no showers, altitude sickness — and somehow the best holiday we have ever had
by Barbara Yakimchuk
19 Nov 2025
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Dubai
People
Dubai Insiders: Caroline Labouchere On the Art Of Moving To New Countries
A story filled with inspiration — from 100 kilometres running to life across 20 countries
by Barbara Yakimchuk
17 Nov 2025
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STR
Dubai
Dubai Insiders: Ali Chaaban And Lana Qatramiz On Their Lives In Dubai
Art, dating, music, and style — through the eyes of two best friends
by Barbara Yakimchuk
11 Nov 2025
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Fashion
Travel
Why Do Cabin Crew Uniforms Never Change? Or Do They?
Chic, glamorous, and a little conservative — inside the world of cabin crew uniforms.
by Barbara Yakimchuk
10 Nov 2025
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Music
People
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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Architecture
Photography
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
Fashion
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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Lifestyle
Interview
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