Everyone hates falling sick. It’s a universal truth – there’s nothing fun about being bedridden for days on end, sniffling and cursing the changing seasons or that guy on the Metro who wouldn’t stop sneezing over your shoulder. Soon enough though, you’re up and running …
It was all smiles, purrs and growls this afternoon, on 8th November, at Dubai Sports City during the Pet Festival 2014 as pet-owners and their adorable companions soaked in the sunshine and lounged in the shade while waiting for the show to begin. It felt like a holiday in doggy heaven as we pet maj…
If you’re anything like me – unemployed, on a budget and like to go out a lot – you’ll know it’s important to be savvy while spending money. Impulse-buying is almost second nature to people like us. Today, inspired by all the Halloween costumes I’ve seen lately, I decided to get crafty a…
With an unrivalled knowledge of Western art, a brave persona, tweed jackets and turtle-necks [let’s not forget the Mickey Mouse watch], few have been spared by Robert Langdon’s charm. Uncovering the inscrutable secrets hidden in famous art works and revealing the mysteries of secret societies …
Ah, fall. Just as I type ([or even think] these words, I am reminded that I am in Britain and it’s actually autumn, and fall is just a verb. However, just the thought of the season brings images of golden leaves, pumpkin carving, warm snug sweaters, hot spiced apple cider and coffee [because there i…
You know those days when you wake up in the morning and you want to crawl back into bed because the work the day brings is too daunting too handle? We decided that you could do with a bit of help organizing, relaxing and staying motivated. Here’s where technology comes in: All hail the smartph…
Every couple of months the hippie inside nudges me, whispers in my ear and tells me to fulfil my wanderlust wishes. I’m sure you can relate – there is no excitement greater than the joy of travel. Discovering unknown lands, gorging on exotic delicacies, witnessing historic and peculiar sites …
We will all have encounters in life when we need to spend a couple of days – maybe weeks or months, even – alongside people we aren’t acquainted with; it can be at workshops, camps, off-the-job training, local festivals, or volunteer work. It’s truly surprising how fast human connections can be buil…
Time: 3:01 minutes. Speed: 5.0 km/h. Distance: 0.2km. Lady Gaga playing on your iPod. Time: 3:25 minutes. Ra ra ramama.. Ugh. I hate Cardio. This is the worst. We all know treadmills and elliptical machines can be deadly boring, but it’s not the only way you can fit cardio into your workout routine.…
Whether you are rushing to your 8am class, surviving an all-nighter or just trying to keep your eyes open during meetings, we all know what provides the ultimate pick-me-up: A good ol’ cup of Joe, a can of Redbull or a 5-hour energy shot [for those who dare]. Caffeine: How much is too much? Caffein…
The German Machine, after seven gruelling games of football has captured the most prized asset of all, the FIFA World Cup 2014. But, let’s look at it from a deeper perspective; I would credit their win to a change of mentality and not a change in skill. From being the most perfect team out there …
What if I told you that at 108 years, Irving Kahn still works as an investment adviser, going to Madison Avenue 3 to 5 times a week? His brother Peter is 106, and his sister Helen died recently at 110. Part of a study of centenarians descendant from Eastern Europe, they are few of the …
Just six weeks after experiencing a breathless World Cup in Brazil, the football season is back for another exciting, action-packed 9 months of non-stop drama & controversies. Our main focus will be [arguably] the most competitive league of them all: The Barclay’s Premier League. There are…
Ever had that moment when you come down with a cold, Google your symptoms, and diagnose yourself with some exotic disease that (if you actually had), would probably end up with you six feet under? Yes. We all have. Bearing this in mind, let me introduce you to Ebola. It looks a little something like…
The ‘Love hormone’, ‘trust hormone’, ‘hug hormone’. Call it what you will, Oxytocin gives off as girly an aura as any molecule in a biochem textbook. It is said to play a part in romance, friendship, a warm hug, a grasped hand or loving gaze, and even increases our libido. Made in the hypothalamus, …
A study in February 2013 predicted that by 2014, there would be as many mobile phones in used as people on the planet. Sure enough, there are about 7.2 billion subscriptions formobile phones worldwide, and increasing. In a 100 countries around the world, the number of cell phones exceeds the countri…
It’s less than 3 hours to the most exciting [hopefully] match this year. The World Cup Final. Two strong teams. Messi on one side and Klose on the other. Who will win? Give us your take in the poll below! [socialpoll id=”2210773″]…
What with the summer rolling around, many people are looking to travel in order to beat the heat, while some prefer sandy beaches with the cool temperature, others like to stay in the middle of the urban jungle. For the latter, Japan seems like an exciting option. It is where the best of technology …
When the 20th FIFA World Cup kicked off in the Arena de Sao Paulo in Brazil on Thursday June 12th, it has since been under the watchful eye of more than a billion people. From villages in the farthest corners of the globe to crowded cities on all continents, the audience captivated. All of them, …
There are a variety of opinions on meditation, but two stand out. One opinion is that meditation is for psychos, who are clearly bored with life. Another opinion is that meditation is the ‘cool’ thing to do, and since everyone else is doing it, they should do it too. I wouldn’t blame the ones who …
Ramadan is a defining month in the calendar year for anyone in the UAE, with self-discipline and self-control at the vanguard of our thoughts. Fasting, yet another test of the same, supports the foundation of “Sawm”, the fourth of the Five Pillars of Islam in the heart and mind of all who practice i…
YAS MARINA – Red Bull’s Sebastian Vettel dominated the track yet again to claim his seventh consecutive victory as he won the 2013 Etihad Airways AbuDhabi GP on Sunday evening. Starting from second place on the grid, Vettel zoomed past his teammate Mark Webber from the start and continued his domina…
