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Community Working Out: Your Answers To Why We Train Together
New year, new podcast from STR
by Dara Morgan
9 Jan 2026
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Top Marathons And Running Events In the GCC (2026 Calendar) — PART 2
Your 2026 running calendar
by Sana Bun
9 Jan 2026
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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?
by Barbara Yakimchuk
8 Jan 2026
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Best Coffee Subscription Boxes Available In the Middle East
Your guide to the coffee subscription services across the Middle East
by Sana Bun
7 Jan 2026
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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?
by Alexandra Mansilla
6 Jan 2026
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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
by Sana Bun
3 Jan 2026
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Welcome 2026: Your Slow-Living Guide
We are going hard this year. But slowly
by Dara Morgan
1 Jan 2026
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Fasting 101: Rules, Spiritual Meaning, And Exceptions During Ramadan
A clear Ramadan fasting guide
by Sana Bun
31 Dec 2025
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The Coffee Questions You Are Shy To Ask Baristas
Mariam Erin answers the “silly” — and not so silly — coffee questions
by Barbara Yakimchuk
30 Dec 2025
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The Power Of Silence: Why I Stopped Listening To Music
What happens to your brain when you stop outsourcing emotion to playlists
by Sofia Brontvein
29 Dec 2025
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When Sleep Stops Coming Easily: Understanding Insomnia
Insomnia explained: insights from specialists and lived experience
by Barbara Yakimchuk
25 Dec 2025
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How Ramadan Is Changing In the Modern Arab World: Tech, Trends & Tradition
A look at modern Ramadan trends in the Arab world
by Sana Bun
25 Dec 2025
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Why You Don’t Need New Year’s Resolutions To Do Better
And why perfectionism isn’t helping either
by Sana Bun
24 Dec 2025
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Emily In Paris Is Terrible. Why Can’t We Turn It Off?
If trash TV makes you feel guilty, your nervous system would like to file a formal complaint
by Sofia Brontvein
22 Dec 2025
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Strong, Soft, Unapologetic: The New Middle Eastern Woman
Behind every stereotype about this region is a woman who disproves it simply by living her life
by Sofia Brontvein
16 Dec 2025
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New Year’s Eve In the Middle East: What Is Open And What Isn't?
Transport updates, alcohol rules and opening hours
by Sana Bun
12 Dec 2025
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Owning a Horse In the UAE: What Does It Actually Cost?
Where to buy, where to keep it, and how much it will cost you
by Barbara Yakimchuk
11 Dec 2025
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2025 New Year Events In Dubai, Abu Dhabi, And Sharjah — Full Schedule
Your guide to 2025 New Year events in the UAE
by Sana Bun
9 Dec 2025
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You Built a Life In Dubai. Maybe It Is Time To Admit You Are Kind Of a Badass
Dubai pushes everyone to want more, but maybe the real achievement is everything you have already built without noticing
by Sofia Brontvein
8 Dec 2025
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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