Latest Stories
Fresh perspectives for a better everyday
What a Restaurant Can Learn by Weighing Its Waste
A Dubai restaurant’s waste records show what kitchens can learn by separating and weighing what they discard.
How Schools Can Teach the Skills an Exam Cannot Measure
An expanded UAE partnership puts teachers and families at the centre of social-emotional learning, with practical questions for parents about what meaningful support looks like.
What Happens to Donated Clothes After They Leave Your Wardrobe?
People assess donated clothing for reuse before recycling. Optical sorting is already in use, while researchers are testing how robots might handle textiles.
Better You
Make room for feeling well
Free Beach Workouts without a Gym Membership
A practical guide to Wellfit's free Palm West Beach classes: how to join, choose a session and check the details before you go.
When Your Skin Changes at Menopause
Dryness, sensitivity or a new breakout can make a familiar routine feel unfamiliar. Start with comfort, simple care and a clearer conversation.
Baby Sleep: Safer Nights and Practical Support for Tired Parents
Baby sleep advice is easier to use when it starts with safety, realistic expectations and support for the adults as well.
Better Life
Culture, connection and the places we call home
What Happens to an Electric Car Battery When the Car Is Done?
Repair, second life and recycling are possible paths for an electric-car battery. Researchers are testing whether robots can help with the difficult work of taking packs apart.
Dubai Design Week Workshops: Choose a Session by Age and Budget
Four Maker Space sessions to compare, from free walk-ins for children and adults to a paid textiles workshop, plus what to check before booking.
Five Dubai Road Speed Limits Have Changed: Check Your Route
Three increases and two reductions took effect on 1 November. Here are the exact sections to check before your next familiar journey.
Better Planet
A thoughtful relationship with the world around us
What Happens When a Robot Vacuum Reaches the End of Its Life?
Repair, safe battery handling and a research robot are part of the story when a vacuum cleaner reaches the end of its life.
Qadreya Al Awadhi: What Local Food Means at the Family Table
A locally made meal can feel like a straightforward choice. There is a business nearby to support, perhaps a familiar name on the packaging, and a shorter distance between the kitchen that…
How Ships Are Recycled: Recovering Materials and Managing Hazardous Waste
When a vessel reaches the end of its working life, the challenge is to recover useful materials while caring for the people and environments around the job.
Practical Reads
Small ideas. Useful changes.
Hero’s Journey Al Quoz: Fitness Assessments, Coaching and Data Privacy
A new Al Quoz studio puts assessments and coaching at the centre of its plans. Here is how to tell whether fitness data will make your own routine more useful.
How to Switch Off after Work and Make Time for Rest
A gentler end to the day starts with a few clear boundaries, and knowing when extra support would help.
Rashid Hospital Parking: Free Allowances and Validation Explained
A practical guide to the parking arrangements announced by Dubai Health and Parkin, including validation for patients, visitors and companions.
How to Help Children Enjoy Reading in Arabic and English
A UAE programme puts choice, shared stories and Arabic and English books at the centre of a reading life. Here are a few ideas to bring home.
Six Senses Douro Valley: Breathwork and Wellness Retreats for 2026
Two upcoming Six Senses Douro Valley programmes offer different ways to make room for movement, quiet and a practice you can carry home.
More to Discover
Keep exploring the magazine
Who Can Use Dubai’s New Family-Health Referral Support?
The CDA–Dubai Health partnership links social support with specialist healthcare. Here is what the announcement establishes, and what couples still need to confirm.
What Dubai’s Robot Arena Reveals About Entertainment Robots
Dancing, drawing and boxing robots are coming to Reel Cinemas. Here is what Galaxy’s Dubai preview actually demonstrated, and what to check before planning a visit.
What an Accessible Hotel Website Still Cannot Tell You
Dubai’s digital-accessibility progress is useful, but travellers still need clear answers about the room, arrival route and support they will actually use.
Is a Shared-Table Dinner Right for You?
What to ask about solo bookings, dietary needs and the full cost before joining Avli’s communal dinner on 3 November.
How to Arrange Accessibility Assistance at Dubai International
Arrange airport assistance before you fly, confirm where support starts in your terminal and understand which dnata upgrades are available now or still being trialled.
Emirates EK FIT and EK TRAVEL Bring Practical Details to Travel Dressing
Soft travel layers, coordinated colours and workout pieces shape Emirates’ new collections. Here are the details worth considering when packing for a trip.
Treppan Living News
Updates from our initiatives and communities
Why a Comfortable Home Needs Fresh Air, Not Just Cold Air
Cooling is easy to notice. Ventilation is harder to see. Treppan Living’s interest in responsive fresh-air systems opens a more useful conversation about the rooms where everyday life happens.…
Where Does Your Bin Bag Go?
A household’s relationship with waste does not end at the rubbish chute. A Dubai pilot points to the quieter work of making separation part of ordinary life. The most convenient thing about a…
A Café Worth Staying Close to Home For
A greenhouse, a cup of coffee and somewhere to sit without a plan: the promise of Treppan’s café concept lies as much in everyday company as in the leaves it grows. A good neighbourhood café…