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This is how UAE schools fight teen smoking

This is how UAE schools fight teen smoking

Schools are stepping up to kick this habit in the butt.

Homework in UAE schools: To ban or not to ban?

Homework in UAE schools: To ban or not to ban?

You either love it or hate it. But after one secondary school recently became the first in the UK to ban the practice, the story has sparked a lot of debate in the education sector

New rehab centre to help weed out drug addiction

New rehab centre to help weed out drug addiction

Drug addiction, more often than not, stems from family history, whether it is born from deep-rooted psychological problems or a long-line of abuse in the family, says an expert.

Emily Garcia: A very ill maid stuck in UAE who faces bleak future

Emily Garcia: A very ill maid stuck in UAE who faces bleak future

With dangerously low blood platelet levels, she can't fly as cabin pressure could pop a blood vessel in her brain.

Polar opposite friends sign up for Dubai Fitness Challenge to stay active

Polar opposite friends sign up for Dubai Fitness Challenge to stay active

The duo, who attend Universal American School (UAS) in Dubai, have already hosted several fitness themed classes on their campus.

Working mother vs breastfeeding mother in UAE

Working mother vs breastfeeding mother in UAE

Breastfeeding mothers say UAE's short maternity leave allowance conflicts with baby's nutritional needs

Exercise to keep multiple sclerosis signs at bay: Dubai expert

Exercise to keep multiple sclerosis signs at bay: Dubai expert

'MS Edition' will help prolong period between attacks

Why more UAE parents are homeschooling their kids

Why more UAE parents are homeschooling their kids

Say the word homeschool to anybody and you're likely to get two reactions. The first is of people recoiling in horror, and the second, a look of bemusement.

When cancer diagnosis became a ‘blessing’ for Dubai-based Lama Riachi

When cancer diagnosis became a ‘blessing’ for Dubai-based Lama Riachi

For 36-year-old Dubai-based Lama Riachi, a cancer diagnosis in October 2013 marked the moment her biggest fear came to life.

Dubai Motor City: A place for the fast and the curious

Dubai Motor City: A place for the fast and the curious

Home to the famous autodrome, Dubai Motor City is a convenient choice for families