Lifestyle
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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
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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
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Personal Experience: Learning To Wake Up As a Not-a-Morning Person
A love letter to mornings written by someone who can’t seem to wake up for them
by Sana Bun
4 Dec 2025
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2026 Fashion Trends You Can Actually Wear
Explore fun trends built for real life
by Sana Bun
3 Dec 2025
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Why Laptop Bags Are the Feminist Accessory We Actually Need
Discover how the humble everyday piece became fashion’s quiet symbol of progress
by Sana Bun
2 Dec 2025
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You Aren't Strict. You Are Toxic. The Leadership Lesson I Learned Too Late
You can hit every KPI and still fail as a leader — until you understand that people, not pressure, drive performance
by Sofia Brontvein
29 Nov 2025