Modesty Respect
It is Friday noon at Jumeirah mosque. The prayer congregation has just ended and worshipers are leaving. Just past the mosque she slowly treads...
The Secrets of Online Dating Sites
Online dating sites grew in popularity in recent years. Many people claim they have found the love of their life on the web, while others complain...
Family and Friends Most Important for Dubai Residents’ Health, Happiness
New YouGov research has found that family and friends play the most important role in living a healthy and happy life for 60% of...
Gulf states concerned over inter-family marriage
Marriage between relatives is seen as distasteful within some cultures, but it has been a common feature in many others for thousands of years.
However,...
Third Annual Emirati Women’s Day To Be Celebrated This Week
The third annual Emirati Women’s Day will be held August 28. The celebration will recognise the contribution of the nation’s women in developing and...
New two-year work permit for people above 60 years of age
Expatriates in UAE welcomed the new two-year work permit for people above 60 years of age as they can continue working for a longer...
Dubai population tops two million
Dubai-based population increased by more than 22,000 people, according to official data. The emirate’s population totalled 2,000,113, according to the population clock of the...
Dubai Residents Concerned about Cost of Living
Although the latest Consumer Confidence Survey conducted by the Department of Economic Development (DED) shows general positive consumer sentiment, it also indicates that...
Online Dating: True Love or Real Danger?
As dating is one of the most complex spheres of our social lives, the benefits of online dating have become very attractive to a...
Latest survey reveals 91% of citizens are happy in UAE
Citizens in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) believe that they enjoy a better quality of life than most of their European counterparts, according to...
Young people are easy victims of consumerism
We live in a consumer-oriented society, where goods and services rule our lives and often even form our values. Today, in the 21st century,...
Scientifically Proven: Best Friendships Keep You Safe
Friendships play a vital role in helping people get through substantial challenges in life.
Until now, little scientific research has been carried out into the...
Invest in Young People across the Arab World
Call to listen to “voices on the ground†as events show that reliance on GDP measures insufficient
Countries experiencing unrest have witnessed decline in thriving...
GCC women striving professionally but expect employment difficulties in 2016
In light of International Women’s Day on March 8th, Oxford Strategic Consulting is releasing key findings from its recent GCC Employment Reports 2016 to...
Valentine’s Day Gift Cards
Valentine’s Day has become an international occasion and now more and more couples in Dubai and the UAE love to celebrate it. So, what’s...
High Rise in Emirati Divorces
Immaturity and false expectations seem to be the main reasons for the increasing number of divorces among Emiratis, according to psychologists and social...
Eid-Al-Fitr holidays announced for public and private sectors
The Eid-Al-Fitr holidays for ministries and other federal government institutions will begin from Friday 17th August 2012 (29th Ramadan 1433) and will last until...