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    Friday May 25

    G*Nice: We're playing the fame game

    Friday's regular weekly columnist on the rise of social networks

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    Friday May 25

    10 reasons why you should learn to surf in Dubai

    Donna Masing, a Sports Massage Therapist at Upandrunning in Dubai gives us her list

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    Friday May 25

    Suresh Menon: Not hacked off with hackers

    Suresh Menon is a writer based in India. In his youth he set out to change the world but later decided to leave it as it is

  • Friday May 18

    Suresh Menon: It's a 'free' world

    Suresh Menon is a writer based in India. In his youth he set out to change the world but later decided to leave it as it is

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    Friday May 18

    Student of truth

    In the 9th century an Iraqi made the daring leap to find common ground between Greek philosophy and Islamic revelation

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    Friday May 18

    G*Nice: Do you get what I'm driving at?

    Friday's weekly columnist drives home some points on his mercurial relationship with his car

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    Friday May 18

    Ten things to avoid on social media

    Alex Rauser, CEO of Prototype in Dubai, shares his list

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    Friday May 18

    'I think our building is on fire'

    When Reena Amos Dyes returned from a fun night out with her family she had no idea terror was just hours away.

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    Friday May 18

    Enriching the lives of those with special needs

    Mawaheb from Beautiful People, an exclusive art studio in Dubai, is helping hone the talent of young adults with special needs to make them independent and confident members of the community, says Hina Navin

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    Friday May 11

    15 Friday heroes making a huge difference

    They've built schools, saved lives, collected junk, crushed cans or carried out fund-raising activities including walkathons and climbing mountains to selflessly help millions of strangers. Friday salutes them!

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    Friday May 11

    G*Nice: A teenage rebel grows up!

    Friday's regular weekly columnist on the magazine's big birthday

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    Friday May 11

    10 reasons why I love being a mum

    Sheryl Sidharth Dhas, a tender officer with a health company and mum to a two-year-old boy, gives us her list

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    Friday May 11

    Suresh Menon: Look how far we've come

    Suresh Menon is a writer based in India. In his youth he set out to change the world but later decided to leave it as it is

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    Friday May 11

    Friday magazine: The way we were

    Friday celebrates its 15th birthday this week and it's still as close to readers' hearts as it was when it was launched on May 16, 1997. The people behind its creation tell us what Friday meant to them then and now

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    Friday May 4

    Increase your allure by changing your mindset

    Being more attractive has nothing to do with the way you look - it's all about your mindset, says life coach Talane Miedaner

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    Friday May 4

    Ten cool things from the 70s

    Niño Rey E Fuentes a quality systems & inventory coordinator shares his list

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    Friday May 4

    The dhow sailors of Dubai Creek

    While the dhow dealers and owners keep the Dubai Creek alive generating business worth billions of dirhams, the sailors and their old vessels risk life and limb on every voyage, Shiva Kumar Thekkepat says

  • Friday May 4

    G*Nice: This time, I really put my foot in it

    Friday's weekly columnist really puts his foot in it this week

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    Tuesday May 1

    The Italian Marines fighting piracy

    The role of Italian Marines in protecting merchant vessels from pirate attacks in the Indian Ocean came to the fore after an incident involving the death of two Indian fishermen in February. Piracy in the Gulf of Aden and off the Somali coast results in the loss of millions of dollars to world commerce. To prevent attacks, Nato has deployed an imposing fleet of warships, which constantly patrol the waters of the Gulf of Aden. Our writer spent time with Italian Marines of the San Marco battalion on patrol duty and sent us this report

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    Tuesday May 1

    All hail the pseudo celeb

    We all know a 'Steve'. He's that guy who came to Dubai as one of life's anonymous also-rans before reinventing himself and becoming a local 'celebrity'. But when he eventually heads home he may be in for a rude awakening

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    Tuesday May 1

    It's a woman's world

    Step aside, guys. Girls are breaking into Boy's Clubs across the UAE. Construction sites and cockpits are just some of the places women are holding their own. Samantha Dobson unearths three Dubai-based trailblazers whose passion, determination, leadership and courage are bridging the gender gap

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    Tuesday May 1

    Are you having a mid-life moment?

    Ever had that feeling where you've looked up from your day-to-day life and thought, "What am I doing exactly?." We invited six Aquarius readers to spend an evening with us and open up about why they feel lost in their lives, how to work out what they want, and how to go about getting it

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    Tuesday May 1

    How to grow your own fruit and vegetables

    Think it's impossible to have a thriving vegetable patch in the desert? Excuses, excuses. Read on to find out how those with enough will have found a way

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    Tuesday May 1

    Six socials groups to suit your interests

    Find it hard to meet people? Maybe you're just going to the wrong places... We've scouted some of the best activities and interest clubs for meeting like-minded souls and same-souled minds

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    Tuesday May 1

    Pro tips on looking glam on a budget

    After 14 years as an international retail strategist, Janelle turned her hand to helping women wise-up about money, business and networking via a blog called Women, Money and Style

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