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"Lean on me, when you're not strong and I'll be your friend, I'll help you carry on, for it won't be long, 'til I am going to need somebody to lean on"

Aeroplanes have always been a reason for curiosity to many since childhood.

The game of backgammon comes alive during the holy month of Ramadan. Though the board game is played the year round, it assumes a special significance during the month of fasting.

Residents of the Emirates have to wait for over eight months to enjoy being outdoors and now that good weather is finally here there is nothing better than spending endless hours sailing in the deep blue sea.

Some people thrive on creativity, especially when it comes to creating things with the unique and wonderful.

Few places have left a mark on the local and expatriate community as has the Dubai International Arts Centre (DIAC).

Our daily bath or shower can become a luxurious, revitalising experience when the right accessories are used.

It is fairly easy to gain weight living in the Emirates, what with its abundant restaurants and supermarket shelves bursting with food.

Meetings, deadlines, sending the kids to school, cooking, cleaning, social evenings - all these often mean a stressful life, with no time left for you.

Abdul Settar Deway's hobby of glass painting became his profession after he was regularly commissioned to paint special pictures. "I had a lot of appreciation for my art back home in Iraq.

Parties, like the weather, need not be seasonal. It does not matter whether it is held indoors or outdoors, parties are a great way to get people together and have a good time.