Staying home: UAE residents find time to pursue hobbies

As people take remote-working to heart, there’s no dearth of creative pursuits

Last updated: April 17, 2020 | 17:32

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Indian expatriate Nayana Ganiger performs yoga with her son Yuvan at home.

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After an 11-year hiatus, model and actor Essam Ali has taken to painting to make the most of his stay-home time in Sharjah.

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South Korean Kyu Hyun Choi, who works for an airline, with his wife Minae Hoang as Kyu pursues his hobby of cooking during stay-home times.

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Erhan Arli from Turkey, who works in the aviation industry, spends time at home 3D-printing objects. He has created a protective shield mask at his Dubai apartment.

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Indian expatriate businessman Prashant Mulaokar can now devote more time on painting — his favourite pastime.

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Szilvia Marosi runs up a flight of stairs to stay fit during her stay-home days in Dubai.

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Qadar Bakhsh Raza Mohammad, who works at UAE heritage events as a freelancer, plays the suroz baloch at his house in Sharjah.

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Indian expatriate Bindu Sanjeev, an aspiring dancer and actor, hones her skills at home.

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