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      Farah Andrews

      Farah Andrews

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      Farah is Head of Features at The National, working in the Culture, Travel and Lifestyle departments. She is also co-host of the Culture Bites podcast and writes weekly travel newsletter, Checking In. Farah moved to the UAE in 2011 after graduating from Queen Mary University of London with a degree in English literature and Hispanic studies. She has worked on a number of entertainment, lifestyle and celebrity titles, including OK! and Cosmopolitan. She is particularly passionate about women’s issues, travel, entertainment and sustainability.
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      Play30:58
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