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      Gemma White

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      Gemma White is a contributor for The National working across a range of topics for the Arts & Culture and Lifestyle departments. She moved to the UAE in 2005, and has worked as an editor for the past 10 years, including for Ahlan!, Scene and OK! Middle East. Her writing has appeared in Time Out, Grazia, Gulf News, Khaleej Times, Cosmopolitan, Emirates Woman, Vogue Arabia, and more.
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      Whether on a layover, pressed for time or fitting in sights during a business trip, you can still tick off a handful of attractions

      TravelNovember 08, 2025
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      Life in the air: Charting my children’s growth through the flights we’ve taken

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      TravelOctober 28, 2025
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