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Siddiqa Akhtar and her husband, Akhtar Alam create upcycled home decor together, as a way of bonding. Khushnum Bhandari / The National

Inside a Dubai home with upcycled furniture and zero waste

Stocking fillers are traditionally small, inexpensive gifts. Donna Spearman / Unsplash

Christmas stockings history, traditions and filler ideas

Make-up from Charlotte Tilbury and stories for children are two options for advent calendars. Photos: Charlotte Tilbury; Usborne

The 12 best advent calendars this year

Lorenzo sofa set from Royal Furniture; Dh5,700 (down from Dh7,600)

Top 12 furniture items on sale as part of Dubai Home Festival

Garden

DIY banana face masks and vinegar bug spray to curb food waste

Garden artists creating ephemeral beauty with foraged materials

Plant doctors: How to grow Ayurvedic herbs at home

Home

Joe and Gaby Bracho live in the Al Bahia area in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National

Festive homes: Abu Dhabi couple want daughter to inherit the joys of Christmas

Chiara Saadi with the Christmas decoration at her villa in the Arabian Ranches in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National

Dubai resident keeps nostalgia alive with her Christmas decorations

Pantone's 2023 colour of the year is Viva Magenta. Photo: Pantone

Pantone unveils Viva Magenta as 2023 Colour of the Year

Traditional festive colours provide the perfect backdrop for this year's trends. Photo: Bloomingdales

Christmas decoration trends for 2022, from metallics to sustainability

family

From left, magnetic tiles, a drawing projector and a potion-making kit can all spark creativity and entertain for hours. Photo: Mideer; Leerfei; The Den Kit Co

Christmas 2023: 12 toys with high play value for boys and girls

Aventura Parks is hosting two different themed camps this season. Photo: Aventura Parks

Top winter camps in the UAE for 2023

From left, Ed Helms, Brady Noon, Emma Myers and Jennifer Garner in Family Switch. Photo: Netflix

Best new Christmas films of the year

More than 1,000 billionaire entrepreneurs are expected to pass an estimated $5.2 trillion to their children over the next 20 to 30 years, UBS says. Getty Images

Majority of billionaires accumulated wealth last year through inheritance

parenting

pregnancy

Modern diets mean some pregnant women are missing key nutrients, a study has found. Photo: University of Southampton

Plant diets failing pregnant women

Treatment hope for pregnant women with diabetes

Serena Williams announces birth of second child

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pets

Romilly Gray, 10, with her dog, Ori. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Dubai student helps stray animals with home-made dog biscuits

Cats dumped in Al Falah desert looking for homes – here's how to help

Generation Start-up: How Mascotte Health is supporting vets

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