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Health and wellbeing

Man up to health

Gents, it can be easy to take your health for granted particularly when you’re young. But if you don’t take proper care of your body you could be at risk of developing some serious issues… For men living in Abu …

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You’re not alone

Six myths about mental health Mental health is a difficult concept to nail down. The World Health Organisation (WHO) defines it as “a state of well-being in which every individual realises his or her own potential, can cope with the …

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Relaxing to a tee

Can a golf ball ease muscle strain? To find out, we take a shot at a unique massage treatment If you find playing golf relaxing, why not go one step further and experience a massage that involves being kneaded with …

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Couture Colour

Move over blonde highlights – a salon is offering a new bespoke service so you can transform your look with petrol, peach or lipstick red hues Fancy peacock blue or vanilla milkshake highlights? If you want a new look, now’s …

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Me time

Carve out some time for yourself with a spa day Abu Dhabi suffers no shortage of spas where you can pamper yourself with a massage, facial or other treatment. After a long winter of events, concerts and working flat-out, we …

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Melt away the years

Can an ice cube facial make you look younger? We sign up for one to find out   The thought of Botox being injected into our wrinkles makes us shudder, but who doesn’t want to knock a few years off? …

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Hip tips

Jazz up your digits with nail art et’s face it: we’re never short of options when it comes to finding a nail bar in Abu Dhabi. The capital is swarming with salons that offer everything from regular manicure/pedicures to paraffin …

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All charged up

Bored of the same old workouts? Then get ready for an electrifying one…  It’s not everyday we’re ordered to put on a rubber wetsuit to prepare for electricity to pulse through our body, so we have to admit we are …

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Funny fitness

Can fitness ever be fun? We sign up for a laughter yoga class to find out We’re holding hands in a circle with ten strangers, taking turns contorting ourselves to crawl through a hula hoop then passing it to the …

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Emirates Skating Club opens

Get your skates on and head on down to Zayed Sport City   UAE’s figure skating champion and Olympic-hopeful, Zahra Lari, has opened Emirates Skating Club in Zayed Sports City’s ice rink. The studio teaches choreography, stretching and stamina-building. Zahra …

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