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How an Australian expat is brewing success in the UAE

His journey is a story of opening doors for others, learning to call a new country home

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Ryan Godinho, owner of Stomping Grounds

6-yr-old Chinese girl sets Rubik’s Cube world record

Lian Yunzhi broke the women’s 3x3 average world record twice in September

A participant competes in the Rubik's WCA (World Cube Association) European Championship 2026 in Arnhem on July 17, 2026.

How this German expat found success, home in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi has given her a home built around family, nature, culture, sport, community

Sabrina Spillner shares how she built a life around leadership, family, and community in the UAE capital

Rags to riches: How Lal transformed a laundryman's son

Lal and his family played a crucial role in helping Bikash Chowdhury

How former cricketer Arun Lal helped a laundryman’s son become a successful corporate leader

Why Abu Dhabi feels like home for this Egyptian expat

She built a life around culture, community, helping others find their place in the UAE

Eenas El Sheakh, founder and CEO of Eye on Cultures

Why Tariq Zekra backs Abu Dhabi real estate over gold

From social media voice to market leader in the capital’s property boom

Abu Dhabi real estate powerhouse Tariq Zekra on why Abu Dhabi real estate is better than gold investment

Why this Filipino expat built her life in Abu Dhabi

For nearly two decades, she built a career, community, second home in the capital

Abu Dhabi-based Filipino expat Sheryl Palacios–Manalo

How this Taiwanese-Filipina expat helps others heal

She found a new beginning in Dubai and now helps others find moments of calm through sound

Dubai-based Taiwanese-Filipina expat Joanne Tan

How this Filipino educator found new life in Abu Dhabi

The UAE has given him the opportunity to become the best version of himself

Abu Dhabi-based Filipino educator Rex Bacarra

How this Emirati became a champion for safer roads

A crash involving his own children reinforced his lifelong commitment to road safety

Dr. Mustafa Aldah, founder of Road Hero Academy

How the UAE helped this mother support neurodivergence

Her journey taught her that the path you never planned can lead to your purpose

Dubai-based Filipino expat Robie Torre-Gonzales

How a Nepali expat built his dream career in Dubai

He cleaned toilets, washed dishes, took tough jobs before working his way into the kitchen

Dubai-based Nepali expat Shyam Ghimire

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