Lifestyle
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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
by Sofia Brontvein
16 Jan 2026
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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)
by Sofia Brontvein
12 Jan 2026
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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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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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How To Shop Vintage Like You Know What You Are Doing
How, where and when to buy your vintage fashion treasures
by Barbara Yakimchuk
6 Jan 2026
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Best Road Bikes For Beginners In Dubai & the Gulf (Under $1000)
Your essential guide to choosing your first road bike
by Sana Bun
5 Jan 2026
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The New Coffee Alternatives: What They Are And Why Everyone Is Talking About Them
Explore the growing world of coffee substitutes
by Sana Bun
4 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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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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Saving In Dubai: How To Cut Costs Without Losing Your Mind
Rent, food, gyms, cars and more: saving tips I learned as a Dubai resident
by Barbara Yakimchuk
26 Dec 2025
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Should You Cut Down On Instagram In 2026?
I am not a big fan of New Year’s resolutions, but digital hygiene is definitely going on my list
by Dara Morgan
26 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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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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What Sandy’s Friends Are Wishing For This New Year
Before Christmas arrives: what KLO, Jashe and Noor Taan, Rhea Jacobs and Ali Chaaban are wishing for
by Barbara Yakimchuk
20 Dec 2025
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Dubai Without the Hustle And Big Costs: Where To Live When the Pace Gets Too Loud
Nad Al Sheba, Town Square, Dubai Silicon Oasis and The Greens — areas to consider when your contract expires
by Barbara Yakimchuk
18 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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Top Wellness Retreats In the Middle East For a Reset In 2026
Discover some of the best wellness retreats in the Middle East
by Sana Bun
10 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