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Ming-Na Wen reflects on the Asian American experience in her book
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Ming-Na Wen reflects on the Asian American experience in her book

Just like her mother, Ming-Na Wen will show you she cares through the love language of food. “Whenever anyone comes to the house, it’s always, ‘Have you eaten yet?’”...

Sleep-deprived or well-rested? Who wins in Japan’s “Matt Race”?
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  • 07 Oct 2026

Sleep-deprived or well-rested? Who wins in Japan’s “Matt Race”?
Ube: more than a trendsetter, a rooted staple in Philippines’s history
  • 07 Oct 2026

Ube: more than a trendsetter, a rooted staple in Philippines’s history
ADJD displays correctional centres' products at Global Food Week 2026

ADJD displays correctional centres' products at Global Food Week 2026

 The Abu Dhabi Judicial Department (ADJD) is showcasing agricultural and handicraft products made by inmates at correctional and rehabilitation centres during Global Food...

1 hour ago
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Nicole Kidman, Zendaya and hovering cars see Paris Fashion Week go out on a high

Coco Chanel designed her postwar suit so women could move. Seven decades later, designer Matthieu Blazy has made it stretch. Suits in a...

1 hour ago
Diabetes: A silent epidemic we can act on

Diabetes: A silent epidemic we can act on

Practical Steps to Improve Blood Sugar and Prevent Progression Diabetes is one of the world’s major chronic health challenges. In the UAE, around...

20 hours ago
Coco Gauff faces online racism following China Open video review

Coco Gauff faces online racism following China Open video review

American tennis star Coco Gauff said Tuesday she faced an 'insane' amount of online racist abuse after defeating Chinese teenager Sun Xinran in...

07 Oct 2026
Increased awareness boosts breast cancer screenings by 377.5% in October 2025 in Abu Dhabi

Increased awareness boosts breast cancer screenings by 377.5% in October 2025 in Abu Dhabi

 As part of its 'Check What Really Matters' campaign and marking Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Abu Dhabi Public Health Centre (ADPHC) hosted a...

07 Oct 2026
Blazy turns a Chanel collection into a birdlife habitat

Blazy turns a Chanel collection into a birdlife habitat

Chanel artistic director Matthieu Blazy turned to birdlife and Coco Chanel's life for his latest show in Paris on Monday, exactly a year...

07 Oct 2026
Cleaning robot adoption accelerates globally as Russia rargets 23,000 units by 2030

Cleaning robot adoption accelerates globally as Russia rargets 23,000 units by 2030

The trend reflects growing automation across major facilities, with the UAE already deploying autonomous cleaning robots across Dubai’s airports The adoption of commercial...

06 Oct 2026
Benin leads the way by turning its cotton crop into locally-made clothing

Benin leads the way by turning its cotton crop into locally-made clothing

The “Made in Benin” tags on Fatoumata Dosso’s fabrics represent an ambition much bigger than her fashion business: keeping more of the value...

06 Oct 2026
Uruguayan ​designer Gabriela Hearst shows Afghan designs at Paris fashion show

Uruguayan ​designer Gabriela Hearst shows Afghan designs at Paris fashion show

Gabriela Hearst showed ikat patchwork jackets and dresses embroidered with 'shisha' mirrors in a collection inspired by Afghanistan and partly made by Afghan...

06 Oct 2026
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Paris Fashion Week defies luxury slump with spectacle and glamour

Saint Laurent sent out a river of gold, as giant chandeliers bathed a glossy black outdoor runway in golden light and the Eiffel...

05 Oct 2026
Gazans selling Palestinian food in Mexico City bond with residents

Gazans selling Palestinian food in Mexico City bond with residents

Loud noises still cause anxiety for Mohammed Abed, a Palestinian systems engineer from Gaza. The planes that crisscross the ​skies of Mexico ⁠City...

03 Oct 2026
Chloé blends romantic lace with starry details at Paris Fashion Week

Chloé blends romantic lace with starry details at Paris Fashion Week

Claire Danes, Cynthia Erivo and Claudia Schiffer joined the morning crowd at the 17th-century Paris Observatory on Thursday as Chloé sent lingerie, lace...

03 Oct 2026
World’s tallest gold bar draws visitors at Sharjah jewellery show

World’s tallest gold bar draws visitors at Sharjah jewellery show

Visitors to the 58th Watch & Jewellery Middle East Show at Expo Centre Sharjah are turning their attention to one of the exhibition’s...

01 Oct 2026
Courage at 35,000 Feet: Captain Smit Machchhar Makes India Proud

Courage at 35,000 Feet: Captain Smit Machchhar Makes India Proud

There are moments when nationality becomes more than the name printed on a passport. It becomes a reflection of character, courage and the...

01 Oct 2026
MaXhosa puts South Africa on the global fashion map with striking show in Paris

MaXhosa puts South Africa on the global fashion map with striking show in Paris

South African brand MaXhosa Africa lit up the first day of Paris Women’s Fashion Week on Monday with a debut collection packed with...

30 Sep 2026
Stronger Hearts, healthier lives: NMC Healthcare celebrates world heart day with free screenings

Stronger Hearts, healthier lives: NMC Healthcare celebrates world heart day with free screenings

On World Heart Day, happening on 29 September, NMC Healthcare is encouraging communities across the UAE to take proactive steps toward better heart...

29 Sep 2026
Giorgio Armani charts its future as Bottega Veneta sheds layers in Milan

Giorgio Armani charts its future as Bottega Veneta sheds layers in Milan

The future of Giorgio Armani ‘s empire is coming into sharper focus a year after the designer’s death. On the runway in Milan,...

29 Sep 2026
China's space diplomacy lifts Pakistani astronaut toward orbit

China's space diplomacy lifts Pakistani astronaut toward orbit

Two Pakistani pilots are memorising Mandarin, spinning in centrifuge drills and learning to eat, sleep and repair equipment while ‌weightless as a decision...

28 Sep 2026
Dr. Ali Behnam-Bakhtiar: A four decade legacy in luxury design and the global wedding industry

Dr. Ali Behnam-Bakhtiar: A four decade legacy in luxury design and the global wedding industry

Discover Dr. Ali Behnam-Bakhtiar, the visionary luxury designer who redefined the modern  wedding industry, honored with global awards across Europe and Asia, and...

28 Sep 2026
Gucci's creative director Demna sells a new fantasy

Gucci's creative director Demna sells a new fantasy

Gucci creative director Demna moved beyond the strict archetypes of his debut collection and fixed his gaze on the fashion house’s luxe heritage...

26 Sep 2026
Why brain health is becoming one of the most important health conversations of our time

Why brain health is becoming one of the most important health conversations of our time

A memory can appear to be a small thing. The name of a familiar place. A conversation with a loved one. The route...

24 Sep 2026
Innovation matters most when patients can reach it

Innovation matters most when patients can reach it

A Moment for Optimism When a family member is diagnosed with cancer or a rare disease, the diagnosis never belongs to one person...

22 Sep 2026
Young Scholarz marks its entry into the UAE, bringing 18 years of Singapore teaching expertise to Dubai

Young Scholarz marks its entry into the UAE, bringing 18 years of Singapore teaching expertise to Dubai

Young Scholarz , a Singapore-based academic support provider specialising in IB, IGCSE, A Level and other international curricula, will showcase its presence at...

22 Sep 2026
UAE smart feeder processes 15 million images to monitor wildlife feeding

UAE smart feeder processes 15 million images to monitor wildlife feeding

A UAE-developed smart wildlife feeder is using artificial intelligence to identify animals, monitor their numbers and consumption, and automatically adjust feed quantities based...

20 Sep 2026
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US fashion council CEO quits after backlash over manhandling NY Fashion Week event protesters

Steven Kolb resigned as head of the Council of Fashion Designers of America on Friday, days after coming under ‌fire for physically restraining...

19 Sep 2026
Japan's busiest railway station tests robot rubbish bins

Japan's busiest railway station tests robot rubbish bins

The world's busiest railway station, located at the heart of Tokyo in Japan, is testing whether mobile robotic rubbish bins can ease the...

19 Sep 2026
One in four doctors across 122 nations nearing retirement age: WHO

One in four doctors across 122 nations nearing retirement age: WHO

The World Health Organisation WHO) has warned of a growing global shortage of health workers, reporting that nearly one in four doctors across...

19 Sep 2026

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Diabetes: A silent epidemic we can act on

Diabetes: A silent epidemic we can act on

Practical Steps to Improve Blood Sugar and Prevent Progression Diabetes is one of the world’s major chronic health challenges. In the UAE, around...

20 hours ago
Increased awareness boosts breast cancer screenings by 377.5% in October 2025 in Abu Dhabi

Increased awareness boosts breast cancer screenings by 377.5% in October 2025 in Abu Dhabi

 As part of its 'Check What Really Matters' campaign and marking Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Abu Dhabi Public Health Centre (ADPHC) hosted a...

07 Oct 2026
One in four doctors across 122 nations nearing retirement age: WHO

One in four doctors across 122 nations nearing retirement age: WHO

The World Health Organisation WHO) has warned of a growing global shortage of health workers, reporting that nearly one in four doctors across...

19 Sep 2026
Very hot drinks may triple oesophageal cancer risk: Study

Very hot drinks may triple oesophageal cancer risk: Study

The largest study of its kind to date has found a link between drinking very hot beverages and an increased risk of oesophageal...

10 Sep 2026
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Nicole Kidman, Zendaya and hovering cars see Paris Fashion Week go out on a high

Coco Chanel designed her postwar suit so women could move. Seven decades later, designer Matthieu Blazy has made it stretch. Suits in a...

1 hour ago
Blazy turns a Chanel collection into a birdlife habitat

Blazy turns a Chanel collection into a birdlife habitat

Chanel artistic director Matthieu Blazy turned to birdlife and Coco Chanel's life for his latest show in Paris on Monday, exactly a year...

07 Oct 2026
Benin leads the way by turning its cotton crop into locally-made clothing

Benin leads the way by turning its cotton crop into locally-made clothing

The “Made in Benin” tags on Fatoumata Dosso’s fabrics represent an ambition much bigger than her fashion business: keeping more of the value...

06 Oct 2026
Uruguayan ​designer Gabriela Hearst shows Afghan designs at Paris fashion show

Uruguayan ​designer Gabriela Hearst shows Afghan designs at Paris fashion show

Gabriela Hearst showed ikat patchwork jackets and dresses embroidered with 'shisha' mirrors in a collection inspired by Afghanistan and partly made by Afghan...

06 Oct 2026
Food
ADJD displays correctional centres' products at Global Food Week 2026

ADJD displays correctional centres' products at Global Food Week 2026

 The Abu Dhabi Judicial Department (ADJD) is showcasing agricultural and handicraft products made by inmates at correctional and rehabilitation centres during Global Food...

1 hour ago
Gazans selling Palestinian food in Mexico City bond with residents

Gazans selling Palestinian food in Mexico City bond with residents

Loud noises still cause anxiety for Mohammed Abed, a Palestinian systems engineer from Gaza. The planes that crisscross the ​skies of Mexico ⁠City...

03 Oct 2026
UAE smart feeder processes 15 million images to monitor wildlife feeding

UAE smart feeder processes 15 million images to monitor wildlife feeding

A UAE-developed smart wildlife feeder is using artificial intelligence to identify animals, monitor their numbers and consumption, and automatically adjust feed quantities based...

20 Sep 2026
China’s rush for burgers signals a shift in consumer habits

China’s rush for burgers signals a shift in consumer habits

Burgers are having a moment in China, with budget-conscious diners and smaller households turning the humble sandwich into one of the country’s hottest...

18 Aug 2026
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China's space diplomacy lifts Pakistani astronaut toward orbit

China's space diplomacy lifts Pakistani astronaut toward orbit

Two Pakistani pilots are memorising Mandarin, spinning in centrifuge drills and learning to eat, sleep and repair equipment while ‌weightless as a decision...

28 Sep 2026
Japan's busiest railway station tests robot rubbish bins

Japan's busiest railway station tests robot rubbish bins

The world's busiest railway station, located at the heart of Tokyo in Japan, is testing whether mobile robotic rubbish bins can ease the...

19 Sep 2026
At 91, Dale Sanders becomes the oldest person to complete Appalachian Trail

At 91, Dale Sanders becomes the oldest person to complete Appalachian Trail

More than 14 million older adults fall every year in the US, perhaps none so often as 91-year-old Dale Sanders. By his count,...

10 Sep 2026
Six Sharjah sites in Unesco's Tentative Heritage List

Six Sharjah sites in Unesco's Tentative Heritage List

The Sharjah Archaeology Authority has announced the addition of the Coastal Fortified Network of South Eastern Arabia in the Emirate of Sharjah to...

09 Sep 2026
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Coco Gauff faces online racism following China Open video review

Coco Gauff faces online racism following China Open video review

American tennis star Coco Gauff said Tuesday she faced an 'insane' amount of online racist abuse after defeating Chinese teenager Sun Xinran in...

07 Oct 2026
Africa’s mother tongues are finding new life as youth connect with roots

Africa’s mother tongues are finding new life as youth connect with roots

A television game show in Nigeria’s commercial hub of Lagos has an unforgiving rule: Speak English and you lose. For a US-born millennial...

08 Sep 2026
The Freedom 250 roars onto the National Mall; how Penske pulled it off

The Freedom 250 roars onto the National Mall; how Penske pulled it off

For America’s 250th anniversary celebration of the Declaration of Independence, Washington, D.C.’s National Mall has featured a massive fireworks display July 4 and...

23 Aug 2026
Traces of Senegal’s slave-trading past fade away

Traces of Senegal’s slave-trading past fade away

A dilapidated two-century-old building in Saint-Louis, Senegal bears testament to the island’s little-known past as part of the transatlantic slave trade, the traces...

22 Aug 2026