UAE's first neurodivergent-owned mental health centre opens in Dubai Uniquely You, the UAE’s first neurodivergent-owned mental health clinic, offers neurodiversity-affirming care, reflecting a shift toward more inclusive, personalised support for autism, ADHD and other conditions 5 min read
New mental health service launched in Abu Dhabi with personalised therapy for children SAKINA for Children can help up to 500 children per month; services are delivered in Arabic, English, Hindi, Urdu and Malayalam 3 min read
AI tools increasingly being used as an informal mental-health support Like medication, grief technology should be approached experimentally: if it causes harm or fails to help, users should stop. But that choice is theirs to make 6 min read
What does it mean to say goodbye in the age of AI? Posthumous AI or grief tech refers to a range of digital tools, services, and applications that use AI to create digital versions of and interactive experiences with the dead 6 min read
You can't get over grief, but you can grow around it Psychologically, grief is not a mental illness. However, unaddressed or overwhelming loss can increase the risk of depression, anxiety disorders, and substance misuse 5 min read
Grief across borders: Can AI bring back the conversations we never had? Living far from home, I grapple with loss, unanswered calls and guilt, as I explore how AI-driven grief technology could offer connection beyond death — but at what emotional cost? 4 min read
How Eid gatherings are medicine for brain, reduce stress, UAE experts say According to experts, shared meals and family gatherings are not just part of tradition they can rewire the brain for happiness 3 min read
Why more Arab teens are turning to TikTok instead of therapists UAE-based startup Elggo says many young people are seeking mental health advice online as culturally relevant support systems across the region struggle to keep up 4 min read
Why mental wellbeing is becoming the new measure of success in UAE From meditation to conscious living, residents and workplaces are shifting focus from constant productivity to balance and emotional resilience 2 min read