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Mihai Sarbu has trained with the Romanian junior gymnastics national team. Courtesy Blake Stemm

Balancing act: How the UAE's circus performers keep fit

July 21, 2019
Author Zenubia Arsalan's latest book is called 'Between Fear and Hope: A Muslim Child’s Journey'. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Meet the Dubai author giving children a Muslim superhero

July 7, 2019
Self-confessed ‘third-culture kid’ Malhotra says the Edinburgh Fringe Festival inspired her to take up comedy. Courtesy Sherrie Stewart

UAE comic Arzoo Malhotra's slot at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival brings her full circle

July 2, 2019
Fitness coach Holly Lohmeyer demonstrates the right form to the women exercising at GetFitChick. Leslie Pableo for The National

GetFitChick: the ladies-only and community-led gym in Dubai that's an exercise in positivity

July 2, 2019
 Influencer and business owner Nadine du Toit, of GloryGirl Fitness, has over 50,000 followers on Instagram. Leslie Pableo for The National

Money & Me: 'My work as an influencer is not my main source of income'

May 2, 2019
Sabyn Javeri was inspired by the women of Pakistan. Courtesy Mushba Said

Pakistani writer unveils the life stories of young, defiant countrywomen in new book

April 30, 2019
The many trails across the region cannot be taken lightly, with proper equipment and supplies all essential for hikers Action PR

What you need to know before you go hiking in the UAE

March 27, 2019
Hajar Mountains. Courtesy Al Qela’a Tours

From Wadi Monay to The Hidden Oasis: a guide to the UAE's best hiking trails

March 27, 2019
The author says comparing yourself to the ‘girl next door’ on social media can have a serious effect on a woman’s mental health Getty 

Shedding light on the darker side of social media and its impact on mental health

March 5, 2019
Giles Yeo wants to see healthy foods become cheaper than the less healthy alternatives. 

Emirates Airline Festival of Literature: why Giles Yeo wants to help you stop dieting

February 28, 2019
Mike Ballard, who was paralysed from the waist down after a rugby accident in 2014, prepares for his trials for Team USA at the Paralympic Games next year. Khushnum Bhandari for The National

Paralysed Abu Dhabi rugby player prepares for Paralympic bid

February 8, 2019
Hatta Fort Hotel. Courtesy Hatta Fort Hotel

How Hatta has grown into a standalone Dubai travel destination

January 30, 2019
A member trains at CrossFit Yas in Abu Dhabi. Ravindranath K / The National 

How Vogue Fitness grew to become of the top CrossFit gyms in the UAE

January 24, 2019
Siberian Tree. Courtesy John R Pepper

Inhabited Deserts: Dubai photography exhibition tells the story of the desert

January 22, 2019
A study by the United Arab Emirates University in Al Ain shows the UAE is one of the countries where adults are at risk of premature mid-life crisis. Ramon Penas / The National

Adults at risk of premature mid-life crisis in the UAE, study suggests

January 21, 2019