By Iona Stanley | Special to GN Focus

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Global options for immigration and second citizenship

Explore easier access to education, healthcare and jobs in desirable destinations

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Demystifying the Onam feast

Kerala’s festive repast may feature just vegetarian fare, but serves up so much more

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Women's Day: New paths for more parity

Women hold a multiplicity of roles in the UAE’s private sector

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Indian start-ups explore growth opportunities in UAE

Why smart Indian start-ups are training their eyes and their long-term vision on the UAE

Farmers Family has tied up with ICAR Lucknow, an Indian government agriculture body to work across several fields including low cost hydroponics

In partnership with the world

Constructive engagement and bilateral cooperation define the UAE’s bridge to the globe

In this 2016 photo His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, welcomes Joe Biden, then Vice President and current President of the US to a dinner meeting at Emirates Palace

The building blocks of a business empire

Kalandoor talks about small steps to big success

Kalandoor, Founder and Chairman

There's more to the Onam feast than just food

With the emotions associated with it, an Onam feast is more than just the food

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2020: UAE's year of transformation

How UAE has emerged as a stronghold for its residents, and a shining beacon for the world

His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, with students. He launched the Designing the Next 50 project in September, which aims to build a system for sustainable development and drive investments in advanced technologies, while inviting ideas from citizens and expats

6 places of faith to visit in Israel

There is a plethora of sacred spaces celebrating the similarities of the Abrahamic people

Overlooking the Old City and named for the olive groves that once covered its slopes, the mount offers vast vistas for Christian contemplation of Jesus’ prophetic visions, teachings, arrest, and later, his ascension

A yen for nothing

Japanese minimalism is based on balance, beauty, utility and tranquillity

While minimalism may sound like a new-age concept, its roots in Japan have been laid — and strengthened — over centuries

Home decor: New classics

Renovation that puts a modern spin on traditional charm

A professionally rendered transitional room embraces neutral palettes and understated elegance

The answer may be in alternative therapies

A small crystal and a set of long needles is perhaps all you need to relieve pain

Acupuncture is one of many popular traditional Chinese medicine solutions for pain alleviation

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