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UAE: Blanking out on deadlines? How to combat 'task paralysis' in demanding workplaces

UAE: Blanking out on deadlines? How to combat 'task paralysis' in demanding workplaces

Expert strategies for overcoming the fear of failure that leaves high-achieving professionals stuck

'Gym for your brain': Why mahjong has become UAE's new screen-free obsession

'Gym for your brain': Why mahjong has become UAE's new screen-free obsession

Once a centuries-old strategy game, it is now finding new life in Dubai’s living rooms, cafes, and private parties

How professional athletes balance training with fasting during Ramadan

How professional athletes balance training with fasting during Ramadan

Come the holy month, numerous Muslim MMA, Jiu-Jitsu athletes have to refrain from eating or drinking from dawn until sunset, while maintaining high levels of performance

'Ozempic Face' sweeps UAE: Hidden cost of rapid weight loss is more serious than you think

'Ozempic Face' sweeps UAE: Hidden cost of rapid weight loss is more serious than you think

While some overweight individuals are definitely seeing benefits from the 'magic pill', others have started to notice its unwanted side effects

When 'me' comes before 'we': How hyper-individualism is shaping lives in UAE

When 'me' comes before 'we': How hyper-individualism is shaping lives in UAE

What does this tension between self and society look like in a place where ambition, multiculturalism, and fast-paced modernity coexist?

Divorce doulas in UAE can support you through separation, mediation, co-parenting

Divorce doulas in UAE can support you through separation, mediation, co-parenting

Going through the process can leave people lost long after the legal process ends

UAE: Is menopause forcing women out of the workplace?

UAE: Is menopause forcing women out of the workplace?

Although words like ‘menopausal’ are still used as discriminatory insults against older women, a clutch of companies is changing the status quo by launching a host of initiatives to support female employees

'Sholay' turns 50: Why India's most iconic film still captures our hearts

'Sholay' turns 50: Why India's most iconic film still captures our hearts

As the movie marks 50 years, we look back at the film’s rocky start, record-breaking run, unforgettable characters, and the cultural legacy that still unites generations

How 'Saiyaara' sparked the comeback of romance in Bollywood

How 'Saiyaara' sparked the comeback of romance in Bollywood

Beyond tumbling box office records, the latest blockbuster has done something unexpected. It has revived a genre that once defined the industry but had been gasping for breath of late

What fuels India's Olympic champion? Neeraj Chopra on facing trolls; staying grounded

What fuels India's Olympic champion? Neeraj Chopra on facing trolls; staying grounded

As the NC Classic 2025 approaches, Chopra opens up on what it takes to reach — and retain — the top spot