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Pakistan’s first Everest climber shares story in Dubai

Samina Baig shares inspiring stories of climbing world’s tallest peaks at Ismaili Centre

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Samina Baig is the first Pakistani woman to climb top peaks in the world including K2 and Everest

From Dubai theatre to off-Broadway star: UAE kid's tale

Her starting point was the now-closed DUCTAC theatre at Mall Of The Emirates in Dubai

Skydiver crashes to the ground but lives to tell story

6,000 jumps, one near-fatal fall: How Nawaf Al Awadhi defied death

A combination photo shows Nawaf Al Awadhi’s devastating skydiving crash and his full recovery at Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City.

Dubai chocolate queen introduces two new flavours

In an earlier interview, Sarah revealed how a simple pregnancy craving sparked her empire

Dubai Chocolate captured UAE’s indulgent side.

Meet Chef Izu Ani, man behind Dubai's Carine restaurant

Raised in Tottenham by single mother alongside four brothers, he started in kitchens at 13

Chef Izu Ani

Million Dollar Listing star reveals her epic journey

Million Dollar Listing UAE star gets real about challenges of cracking a male-led field

Sarah Serhan, the new entrant in Million Dollar Listing Season-2

Dubai expat’s journey from modest pay to major wealth

How a Dubai expat built wealth, a business and a new life through smart choices

From Dh1,836 salary to multimillion-dirham deals: One Dubai resident’s rise

From $7 to a billionaire: The story of Sobha's PNC

PNC Menon’s journey from $7 in Oman to billions, shaping real estate across continents

PNC Menon

How Dubai girl Kashvi Majmundar courted awards glory

Kashvi’s Bollywood entry didn’t come through family connection, but sheer talent alone

Kashvi Majmundar courts awards glory in Mumbai's TOIFA

How Dubai girl Mallika Singh opened for Sean Paul, F1

Born to Indian parents and raised in Dubai, Mallika never saw geography as a limitation

Dubai singer Mallika Singh

Meet Dubai brothers behind Dh44m-a-month yacht rental

Two brothers turn Dh183m self-funded risk into a 50-yacht luxury charter business in Dubai

Kristan and Julian de Graaf

Yo Yo Honey Singh on how Dubai helped him in dark times

When he was 'sick', this city helped him rebuild from scratch & come back with world tour

Controversial Indian rapper Yo Yo Honey Singh on how Dubai helped him heal

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