A number of people are falling victims to scams, so we ask, is there a way to really safeguard our dirhams? Independent finance coach Steve Cronin has the answer
Lots of residents are struggling to get Schengen visa and/ or facing delays, so we get a list of countries and places to visit sans the visa woes with travel journalist Emily Baxter
We get advices on the benefits of singing from soprano Melissa Alder
And from skiing to sewing, we got your back when it comes to summer camps for your kids!

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10 Jul 2024. 80% of consumers in MENAT are influenced to purchase after watching TikTok content, and more than half make unplanned purchases according to a recent report. How are we ‘encouraged’ by these posts? We’re joined by behavioural scientist Dr Darrren Coppin from Sydney and tech journalist Kevin Sebastian
It’s World Youth Skills Day on the 15th July and we discuss the sought-after workplace skills by employers today for fresh graduates with Dr. Racquel Warner, Director of Academic Quality for Heriot-Watt University’s Global College
Dr Leanne Cameron advises on how to cope with a loss of a pet
We meet the lovely 17-year-old teen entrepreneur Sofia Sacoor who’s supporting diabetes patients. And continuing our summer camps roundup, today we’re bringing you to the waters.

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Fortes Education’s Chief Positive Psychologist Devika Mankani gives us advices, together with a bullying victim himself Sebastian Bates, the founder of Warrior Academy

Just last week pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly’s Alzheimer’s therapy, donanemab, has received FDA approval, offering new hope for patients with early symptomatic Alzheimer’s disease. We speak with neurologist Dr Mona Thakre

Hollie Mayes tells us why educational design is important for children’s development

We equip you with information on summer camps around town

And ‘Happiness Hacker’ Lena Salmi joins us live from Finland- she’s very sporty, loves open water and skateboarding, and she is 70 years old!

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Another unfortunate incident just happened few days ago where scammers smartly copy how banks communicate with their customers – the victim was Emma who Helen knows. We speak with cybersecurity expert Amir Kolahzadeh on how we can avoid falling victims to scams

We look at how therapy dogs help humans with the driving force behind @leoandfriendstherapydogs Lyndsey Uglow

Planning to sell your property? Listen to Haus & Haus’ Talia Besser

Employment lawyer Dilini Loku answers all your legal concerns

And are you a midlifer experiencing more stress and dissatisfaction? The Midlife Mentors James and Claire Davis are here to help.

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The Michelin awards was held night and we speak with food industry insiders Courtney Brandt and Dan Fahy to get their take

We also chat to Michelin Guide International Director Gwendal Poullennec live from France 

We’re honoured to have superstar chef Jason Atherton and the culinary genius behind Sagetsu at The Link Chef Tetsuya join us after receiving awards in Dubai just a day before.

Chatting chocolate ahead of World Chocolate Day and where to go this weekend with Z Blogs.

And we meet the lady behind the mochi ice cream brand Little Moons.

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We’re looking at healthy lifestyles with renowned nutritionist Rashi Chowdhary

We discuss the role of social media on the rise of mental health misdiagnosis with Thrive Wellbeing Centre’s Joslin Gracias

Are kids’ birthday parties getting out of hand? Dirham Stretcher is here to guide us

John Bell, Founding Principal of Bloom World Academy tells us about the UAE’s first AI International BTEC award

And get details here of kids summer camps that won’t break the bank.

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With recent reports of families claiming that their loved ones died after cold water therapy, we speak with Longevity Hub’s Dani Afiouni about the benefits of ice baths and the dangers too if not done properly 
Sustainability expert Dr. Stephen Wilkinson discusses the significance of Dubai's recent Dh30bn drainage plan 
Crimson Education’s Soraya Beheshti and financial coach Steve Cronin join us as we talk about student loans
And family coach Leilani Rooks gives us practical tools that families can use to support children during routine disruptions especially summer break is very near.

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Are you directing your anger towards someone who is not really the reason behind what you’re feeling? Recent reports highlight that during the Euros, incidents of domestic violence rise significantly by up to 38 per cent when a favoured team loses. Dr Bisi Laniyan from Sage Clinics joins us to discuss.

Dr. Neil Hopkin is in to talk about upskilling teachers in AI.

A new classification framework for higher education institutions in the UAE has been launched recently and Her Excellency Dr. Sameera Almulla, Acting Assistant.

Undersecretary for the Curriculum Sector and Director of Certificate Equivalency Department at the Ministry of Education tells us how universities and students can benefit from this.

Find out how horses can be incorporated into leadership workshops with Janine Sudbury
And how do you draw a line when you’re working remotely? Aws Ismail gives his take.

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01 Jul 2024. We meet Gulshan, an advocate for people of determination and a mum of a lady with Dravet Syndrome; with her are Emirati artist Abdulla Lufti, a person with autism and computer engineer Zahra Khumri, who has a form of dwarfism
As a follow up on the story about solo and single parenting, we’re joined by Katie Rees who decided to give birth in the UAE as a single woman.
If you’re torn between buying off-plan and a ready property, Haus & Haus’ Rennie Sanger has the answer.
And Kashwani Law’s Jazmine Bernard answers all your property legal questions. 

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Are you one of them? We speak to Finance Coach Jay Tolentino as more and more couples and individuals choose not to have kids for financial reasons. But with Jill, Sharday and the rest of you who joined the conversation, it was a different story. 
Aiming for healthcare model for longevity is the topic of conversation with Dr Helmut Schuehsler of TVM Capital Healthcare
With so many teaching methods like Montessori, child-led, play-based, etc. how do you choose the right nursery for your child? Diana Zeidan fills us in while mum of two Houry tells us how she picked for her two sons
And kids’ life coach Gigi Alaqqad speaks about how to help children deal with transitions.

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