Categories: Society
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Two Wheels, One Mind: Why Cycling Communities Keep Us Sane
Cycling communities in the UAE have become one of the most powerful tools for mental health, belonging, and identity
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Personal Experience: I Am Learning How To Read In My 30’s
Well, let me explain
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Your Dating Life In Dubai Is a Mess Because Of You
Once you admit it, bonding with other people becomes much easier
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The Dad Friend Problem: Why I Show Up With Tools, Not Tissues
There is a name for the friend who shows up with solutions, not tissues — the dad friend — and I realised it is exactly who I am
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Never Too Late: Pursuing a Photography Career After 30
Useful courses, essential gear and a piece of inspiration: everything you need to try photography
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She Trains Anyway: Why Female Communities Change Endurance Sports
In the third episode of Community Working Out, we explore safety, physiology, and training on women’s terms
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“Art Is Where My Freedom Is”: Artists On the Healing Power Of Art
Read how art can carry you through when everything else falls apart
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Ready-To-Eat Meals: Helpful Habit Or Just Good Marketing?
An honest breakdown of the pros and cons of ready-to-eat meals — with real cost calculations and insider advice
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From Bean To Cup: Arab Brands Roasting Coffee With a Story
Meet Arab coffee roasters shaping the Middle East’s speciality scene
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Discipline Loves Company: Why We Should Work Out Together
The new episode of Community Working Out is about discipline, community, and why training together works better than training alone
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Beginner’s Guide To Cycling In Saudi Arabia
Rules, routes, clubs and tips for new riders
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Why Daily Calorie Perfection Is a Myth: A Smarter Model For Fat Loss
A human guide to losing weight without losing your mind (like I did while losing 16 kg in 6 months)
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Community Working Out: Your Answers To Why We Train Together
New year, new podcast from STR
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Top Marathons And Running Events In the GCC (2026 Calendar) — PART 2
Your 2026 running calendar
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Pausing Your Career: Why It Is So Appealing — and So Expensive
Micro-retirements are having a moment. But is this just social media talking — or a genuine change in how we live and work?
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Best Coffee Subscription Boxes Available In the Middle East
Your guide to the coffee subscription services across the Middle East
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Slowing Down, Prioritising Self. Sandy’s Friends On Their New Year Resolutions
What promises are they making to themselves, and what do they truly need?
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Personal Experience: Surviving a Long Flight
A practical (and slightly dramatic) survival manual for anyone trapped on a long flight with questionable meals and zero legroom
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Welcome 2026: Your Slow-Living Guide
We are going hard this year. But slowly
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Fasting 101: Rules, Spiritual Meaning, And Exceptions During Ramadan
A clear Ramadan fasting guide