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Abu Dhabi, UAEThursday 25 February 2021

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Most-searched stars on the Golden Globes red carpet
The new design of the United States Postal Service mail vehicles, which are expected to come into use in 2022. 

US postal service vehicles get a makeover

Lifestyle
Gwyneth Paltrow has revealed she contracted Covid-19 last year. EPA

NHS warns against Gwyneth Paltrow's Covid-19 advice

Wellbeing
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have surprised a woman's shelter in the US with a donation after its roof collapsed during a winter storm. AP Photo

Prince Harry and Meghan donate to Texas women's shelter

Lifestyle

Qantas to restart international flights in October

Travel

All the celebrity babies born in 2021 - so far

Family

First dogs Champ and Major join Joe Biden in Oval Office

Lifestyle
IN DEPTH
Kim Kardashian's shapewear range Skims (left) has made a huge splash in the solutionwear market, turning once-hidden undergarments into statement outerwear. Courtesy Skims, Instagram, Spanx

Spanx, Skims and M&S: Where to find shapewear solutions in the UAE

Fashion
Azraq organises regular beach and seabed clean-up events. Courtesy Azraq

Keeping the coast clear: How Azraq is protecting the ocean around the UAE

Lifestyle
From left: Casa Mia, Boardwalk and Al Ustad Special Kabab have all built up a loyal fan base in the UAE

How some of Dubai's oldest restaurants remain relevant in 2021: 'It's not a sprint'

Food
Video calls have helped the family stay in touch. Courtesy Unsplash

How the pandemic brought my long-distance family closer

Family
A short haircut can eliminate the growing-out stage, while lowlights will minimise the dreaded regrowth line 

Embrace grey hair with glorious confidence - and a bit of care

Fashion
New Hollywood babies: Wilmer Valderrama, Mandy Moore and Princess Eugenie have all welcomed little ones in 2021. Instagram 

Celebrity babies born in 2021: From Mandy Moore to Wilmer Valderrama
Doggy Be Collective, Al Qouz, Dubai. 

Doggy Be Collective: new pet-friendly co-working space opens in Dubai
Hotel Indigo Dubai Downtown is the UAE's first boutique hotel. Courtesy IHG Hotels & Resorts

Hotel Indigo Dubai Downtown: a review of Dubai's first certified-boutique hotel
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Sliding back the wardrobe doors: Gwyneth Paltrow's style journey in 59 photos
W Abu Dhabi - Yas Island is the capital's first five-star pet-friendly hotel. Courtesy W Abu Dhabi

Yas Island's W Abu Dhabi is the capital's first pet-friendly luxury hotel
Address Beach Resort is launching morning yoga sessions on its beach. Pawan Singh / The National 

Hotel Insider: review of Dubai's Address Beach Resort, JBR
Massari is engaged after proposing to his girlfriend in the music video for 'Be Mine'. Courtesy White Dubai

'Be Mine': Singer Massari proposes to girlfriend in new music video
A man sells nuts in the old bazaar in Erbil, the capital of the northern Iraqi Kurdish autonomous region, on February 10, 2021. As the sun rises, shopkeepers sweep their stoops and eagerly await the ‘istiftah’ – the first customer of the day, believed to be a good omen. This shopper is allowed to name his or her price for the goods or service being purchased, without the usual process of haggling and compromise that is quintessential to street markets. AFP

The generous Middle Eastern tradition of istiftah lives on in Iraq
FASHION
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These are the most-searched stars on the Golden Globes red carpet

Spanx, Skims and M&S: Where to find shapewear solutions in the UAE

Designer Erdem Moralioglu says Brexit has cost UK industry dear

'Here to stay': the deeper meaning behind Osman Yousefzada's new collection

Priya Ahluwalia receives The Queen Elizabeth II Award for British Design
FOOD
Salt Bae has a brand of flavoured salts. Antonie Robertson/The National

Innovative eats: 8 quirky products you can find at Gulfood 2021

Our verdict on TikTok's baked feta pasta dish

Protein-packed and eco-friendly: everything you need to know about pea milk

French city in uproar over meat-free school lunches

How some of Dubai's oldest restaurants remain relevant in 2021: 'It's not a sprint'
LUXURY
The villa is located on the water in Emirates Hills. Courtesy The Urban Nest

Property of the week: Dh49 million Dubai mansion built for entertaining

Diriyah House: $43m Riyadh mansion has 23 bathrooms and indoor pool

Why a coating of gold is a mainstay of subcontinental cuisine

Elie Saab and Rabih Kayrouz to take part in Paris Fashion Week

Inside artist Ton Pret's wonder-filled world: 'My wife tells me I never grow up'
TRAVEL
Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Emirates’ chairman and CEO, and  Awadh Al Ketbi, director general of Dubai Health Authority sign an agreement  to implement digital verification of traveller medical records related to Covid-19 testing and vaccination. Courtesy Emirates.   

Emirates and Dubai Health Authority to digitally verify travellers' Covid-19 medical records

You can now stay overnight at Ras Al Khaimah's Bear Grylls Explorers Camp

Qantas to restart international flights to 22 destinations in October

Hotel Indigo Dubai Downtown: a review of Dubai's first certified-boutique hotel

How Covid-19 is reshaping global air travel in 2021
FAMILY
Odyssey of Terror ride at Trident Tower. Reem Mohammed / The National 

Aquaventure waterpark to unveil record-breaking slides and attractions

Celebrity babies born in 2021: From Mandy Moore to Wilmer Valderrama

Doggy Be Collective: new pet-friendly co-working space opens in Dubai

Moon Retreat: everything we know about the new Sharjah eco resort

Dubai's Yogafest 2021 schedule for March is revealed
HOME
The villa is located on the water in Emirates Hills. Courtesy The Urban Nest

Property of the week: Dh49 million Dubai mansion built for entertaining

Ikea launches furniture disassembly guides in a bid to become more sustainable

Flip or Flop's Tarek El Moussa reveals what not to do when flipping houses

Infinity roses and floral workshops: why florists in the UAE are in full bloom

Duchess of Cornwall offers glimpse at new home office set-up in video call
WELLBEING
Gwyneth Paltrow has revealed she contracted Covid-19 last year. EPA

Gwyneth Paltrow's 'kombucha' Covid treatment advice criticised by NHS

Why this fitness tracking app is the friendliest social media network

Dubai's Yogafest 2021 schedule for March is revealed

No nip, just tuck: 5 non-invasive fat-loss treatments in the UAE and how they work

A guide to tai chi: from ancient martial art to modern-day exercise
MOTORING
The new design of the United States Postal Service mail vehicles, which are expected to come into use in 2022. 

End of an era: US postal service unveils new design for delivery vehicles

Mercedes reveals new 4-cylinder C-Class range

Cherokee chief urges Jeep to stop using tribe's name: 'It does not honour us'

Get into the Groove: Chevrolet announces new mini SUV in the UAE

Dubai's first solar-powered motor rally kicks off
COMMENT
WELLINGTON, NZ - OCTOBER 28: Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex lay ferns and a wreath at the tomb of the Unknown Warrior at the newly unveiled UK war memorial and Pukeahu National War Memorial Park, on October 28, 2018, in Wellington, New Zealand. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are on their official 16-day Autumn tour visiting cities in Australia, Fiji, Tonga and New Zealand. (Photo by Rosa Woods - Pool/Getty Images)  

Why Harry and Meghan have every right to stage-manage their PR

'Mother Tongue': A refreshingly honest parenting podcast by three Dubai mums

An ode to Topshop: the fashion store that dressed - and defined - a generation

Why my Abu Dhabi walks are so healing during the pandemic

Alterations are being made to the fast fashion industry