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Revealed: 5 Simple Ways to Build Wasta in UAE

This concept is used all over the world: Using your ‘social network’ or ‘pull’ to get things done. Here’s how to make build and grow your wasta in UAE…

What We Want: UAE Millennial Expectations From Brands, By VISA

Millennials are the fastest growing, influential and increasingly affluent group in the UAE and KSA. Here are a few millennial expectations from brands.…

Speak Trauma: Some Intensely Real Talk About Your Home & Pain

The Speak Trauma foundation is the perfect platform to vent for those whose homeland is in a state of conflict and have had to migrate away from home.…

13 Un-Miss able Evenings for Networking in UAE

People in the UAE can testify to the fact that making connections [wasta] in your arsenal can be really useful- here are 13 Networking oppotunities in UAE.…

Set Up Your Own Home Office in 5 Easy Steps

Canon shows us 5 efficient ways to reduce noise, minimise distractions and create a home office space that is undeniably ‘you’.…

5 Memberships in UAE to Build Meaningful Relationships

Deeper conversations, friendships that span longer than a clubbing night and relationships with likeminded people- here are 5 community memberships in UAE…

Residents, Stop These 10 Annoying Things in UAE Now

We’ve all been victim to the massage card fiasco in TECOM, here’s a list of annoying habits in UAE that we wish people would stop doing.…

5 Isolated Indigenous Tribes You Need to Read About

It may be difficult to avoid the sweep of globalization, but these isolated indigenous tribes have proved that it is possible to maintain tradition.…

3 CBT Psychology Techniques to Change Bad Habits

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy works on re-structuring your thoughts and feelings- here are 3 CBT techniques if you’re changing bad habits.…

Napping at Work: Acceptable or Irresponsible?

We’ve all done it at some point in our adult lives. Here are varying views on napping at work: Irresponsible or Productivity boost?…

What Do People in Other Countries Think of Dubaians?

Ever wondered what the sheltered sparkle of Dubai looks like from the outside? Residents know that Dubai is more than just Sheikh Zayed Road and high-rise buildings. Its charm is in crowded shawarma cafeterias, football players every Friday on any patch of sand or grass, people from around the world…

8 Ridiculous Things Overheard at a Nightclub in Dubai

Gary Holliday, the owner at Societe Dubai provided us with a list of eight unwittingly silliest things that he’s heard in a nightclub…

When to Argue & When to Shut It

In the age of endless YouTube comment chains and zealous debates about the best-colored M&M, Liza weighs in on when to argue and when to shut up.…

A Day in the Life of a Dubai Radio Presenter

Dubai Eye 103.8’s Michelle Loxton tells us about her professional journey and gives us insight into a day in the life of a Dubai radio presenter.…

Changing Career Paths: Here’s What You Need To Know

If your field of work doesn’t ignite the amount of passion and interest it’s supposed to, it’s time to start considering changing your career path.…

Is Your Ambition Stressing You Out?

We’ve all had that overwhelming feeling that we’re not doing enough.
Here’s how to cope with that ambition related stress from an expert.…

5 Thoughts in The Mind of a 20 Year Old Bride-To-Be

Having a wedding is great, but the part that follows can be absolutely terrifying.
Here’s some insight into the thoughts of a young bride from a bride-to-be…

Would You Survive Ramadan Fasting in the West?

During Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, Muslims refrain from eating and drinking from dawn to dusk, and devote time to sincere worship. Fasting in the West poses different challenges: longer hours, people around you eating, and many not being aware of the tradition at all. According…