As I write this, I feel like I can’t do another day. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, I’ve been quarantined at home with my 3-year old son, my 5- year old daughter, and my usual work schedule. We no longer have household help, school, childcare, or my husband (who lives on another continent […] More
As business in Dubai is gradually returning to normal, new protocols have been announced for salons and barber shops in Dubai, per directives from the Dubai Economy. When salons first reopened, they were only permitted to operate at 30 per cent capacity along with selected treatments which involved minimal contact. However, in the new directive […] More
With the end of the Holy Month of Ramadan marks Eid Al Fitr, which is a time of celebration for many families around the world, and is also about giving back. To mark the end of Ramadan, Bella Hadid, who is part Palestinian through her father’s heritage, shared a heartwarming and also important message on […] More
After what feels like an eternity – when in fact it’s been about nine weeks – life is slowly returning to a resemblance of normal in Dubai amidst the COVID-19 outbreak, and that includes malls in the emirate. As of today, Wednesday May 27, malls will return to their original operating hours of 10am to […] More
My skin and I have always had a pretty solid relationship. As with any long-term coexistence, there have been some ups and downs, but overall, I’ve never felt I had the right to complain. My mom was proactive with taking me to the dermatologist when I started being a hormonal pre-teen, and some low-grade benzoyl […] More
Never-ending streaming After weeks in lockdown, we feel like we have watched (and re-watched) everything that is worth tuning into on Netflix. The streaming network has clearly picked up our demand for new content, and subsequently unveiled a healthy number of new series and documentaries to get your peepers on in June. Yes cinemas, gyms […] More
With the end of the long weekend marking the end of Ramadan and Eid Al Fitr celebrations, it has been confirmed by Dubai Economy offices can begin to welcome back staff members as employees return to work. Organisations are now allowed to increase the capacity of offices to 50 per cent from Wednesday, May 27. […] More
Under strict guidelines As the UAE’s number of coronavirus cases continue to move in a positive direction, many businesses are preparing for a new kind of normal. In Abu Dhabi, the Department of Culture and Tourism has unveiled a list of rules that hotels must follow in order to reintroduce their facilities. Closed since March […] More
