Author: Gulf News Week

Residents can work out for free this summer with access to a gym, 1km indoor running track, football pitches, badminton courts and family activitiesFor many UAE residents, summer means choosing between staying indoors and staying active. Morning walks shorten, outdoor runs get tougher, and weekend sports are often postponed until cooler weather returns.This summer, residents who want to stay active without paying for a gym membership have a new option. Dubai Sports World opened at the Dubai World Trade Centre, and is offering a free gym and a 1km indoor walking and jogging track. It also features dozens of sports…

Experts say addiction often begins with subtle behavioral shifts that loved ones may dismiss as stress, teenage mood swings, or a passing phaseBehind closed doors, a growing number of UAE families are facing a challenge that often remains hidden until it reaches a crisis point: addiction.While many people associate addiction with dramatic behavioral changes or obvious signs of substance abuse, mental health experts warn that the earliest indicators are often far more subtle and easier to overlook.A teenager who suddenly withdraws from family dinners. A young adult who becomes increasingly secretive about their social life. A loved one whose moods,…

The works also covered several internal and industrial areas, including Mirdif, Zaabeel 1, Margham, Jebel Ali Industrial 2, Al Thanyah Fifth and Al GarhoudMotorists travelling on some of Dubai’s busiest roads may soon notice smoother and safer journeys, as the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has completed maintenance and rehabilitation works covering 17km of asphalt roads across the emirate.The works, carried out under RTA’s annual preventive road maintenance programme, were completed by early June and covered nine streets and six areas across Dubai. The programme included highways, freeways, arterial roads, internal roads in residential, commercial and industrial areas, as well…

What began as a single office in Paris ended as a public expression of a shift the UAE has been building toward for years: from reliable buyer of defence technology to active industrial partnerEight days before Eurosatory opened its doors, EDGE Group announced a French-registered company headquartered in Paris. By the time the world’s largest defence exhibition closed on Friday, the UAE had signed nine agreements and MoUs with European firms, introduced three AI startups to an international audience, and hosted more than 12,500 visitors at its national pavilion. What began as a single office in Paris ended as a…

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Getty ImagesA ransom note sent days after the 84-year-old mother of US presenter Savannah Guthrie was abducted from her home claimed she had died, according to investigators.The note was one of two addressed to Nancy Guthrie’s family and sent to news media in the days after her January kidnapping. The first demanded millions in bitcoin for her release, but the second stated that she had died, according to sources cited by US media.The note from the possible kidnappers reportedly stated they did not mean for her to die and included an apology to the family. The Pima County Sheriff’s Department…

As geopolitical tensions and inflation concerns fuel demand for alternative assets, a luxury reseller says more buyers are turning to rare Birkin and Kelly bags as long-term investments.A Dubai woman recently sold her wedding gold to begin building a collection of Hermès handbags, reflecting what one luxury reseller says is a growing trend among buyers seeking alternative ways to preserve wealth during uncertain economic times.According to Love Luxury, a designer resale business with stores in Dubai and London, demand from customers purchasing Hermès bags primarily as investments has risen significantly over the past year.”Over the last few months, we’ve noticed…

How to book tickets, check fares and timings, find stations, and plan your first Etihad Rail journeyIt is official: UAE residents and visitors can now go online and book an inter-emirate passenger train journey.Etihad Rail has opened bookings for its Abu Dhabi-Fujairah service, which begins on June 30, with fares on the website showing a 50 per cent launch discount. A search by media showed Comfort Class seats from Dh55 and Premium Class seats from Dh120, with three direct trains displayed in each direction.The route is the first step in a passenger rail network that will later add Dubai, Al…

The Philippine weather bureau said the typhoon will however continue to bring heavy rainfall throughout the country, drawing in the southwest monsoon to most parts of the countryPhilippines’ first “supertyphoon” this year has spared the northern part of the country as it weakened to a regular typhoon as of Tuesday morning.Previously packing gusts of up to 230 kph, tropical cyclone “Francisco” (international name Mekkhala) is gradually weakening to 175 kph sustained winds as it curves northwards towards the southern Japanese islands, instead of making landfall in northern Luzon island in the Philippines.The Philippine weather bureau said the typhoon will however…

Dubai Safari Park has joined a growing list of seasonal attractions shutting down until cooler weather returns.Dubai Safari Park has become the latest major attraction in the emirate to close for the summer, joining a list of popular outdoor destinations that pause operations during the hottest months of the year.The wildlife park recently wrapped up its seventh season after welcoming 144 newborn animals and more than 27,000 students through its educational programmes. It will reopen later this year for its eighth season.With temperatures rising across the UAE, several seasonal attractions have already closed or are preparing to shut their doors…