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Melanie Swan

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Obesity? We have an app for that

May 21, 2013

Cenna - named after Avicenna, the Latinised name of the Muslim scholar Ibn Sina - offers fitness tips and nutritional information, and its built-in forum allows users to discuss the challenges they face.Read article "Obesity? We have an app for that"

Yoga instructor Tara Stiles launches Reebok apparel line

May 19, 2013

American yoga rebel Tara Stiles has paired up with Reebok for a sporting wear line. Read article "Yoga instructor Tara Stiles launches Reebok apparel line"

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Dubai's status as star venue in jeopardy from red tape and taxes

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Latest Comments

'Who stays and helps the UAE grow? It's us'

Apr 25 , 2013 | 04:22PM GST

Sanchita

The woman interviewed thinks foreign workers just come and ago and only Emiratis build the country? That's rich! Think of what would happen to the UAE if all foreign workers just packed up and left together.

UAE students choosing against universities that focus solely on US-style education

Apr 2 , 2013 | 01:51PM GST

Joe Blog

It is about time there is an effort to opt for alternative mode of education. There are many tier education in USA and also to an extent in UK with different target audiance - have and have not. What a developing country like UAE needs is an approch that takes the best of all. Also certain subject does not do justice as world economic system has proven basing it on US model in essense makes one dependant on others.

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