Entries Tagged as 'Health and Wellbeing in Dubai'

Tuesday, May 5th, 2009

Dubai Fitness and Health Club Offers – Club Mina at Le Meridien Mina Seyahi

The popular Club Mina has come out with a great summer offer for new members – join for a year and get another 6 months free. Additional nifty perks include great discounts on dining, rooms, spa, etc and beach passes for the family. Check out the details below or on the radio campaign currently running [...]

Tuesday, December 30th, 2008

Emirates ID Card Update – Enrollment Plan for 2009

The Emirates Identity Authority has announced the following schedule for the ID card registration of the expatriates in the UAE. They have been divided into four different categories based on profession/industry; each with its own time frame for registration. Residents and Professionals working for the Government and the Private Sector have been given a deadline [...]

Friday, October 3rd, 2008

37 pictures the world must see – XDRTB – Share the Story

A video that shows 37 extremely moving photos by James Nachtwey, to tell the story of extremely drug-resistant tuberculosis (XDR-TB) and TB…very deadly yet very preventable. Spread the story and stop the disease! You can make a difference.

Thursday, October 25th, 2007

Dubai to turn green in 2008 – Environment Friendly Green Building standards

Gulfnews reports… All buildings in Dubai will have to be constructed as per environment-friendly “green building” standards from January, His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE, has instructed in his capacity as the Ruler of Dubai. …All buildings in Dubai will have to be constructed as per [...]

Monday, October 22nd, 2007

Dubai Shisha Cafes – Smoking Shisha / Sheesha / Hooka

Those who have visited Dubai and the UAE (or neighbouring countries) would already know the charm and social pastime of smoking a good Shisha / Sheesha / Hooka, which is basically a water pipe smoking device that originated in India. In cafés and restaurants, however, it is rare for each smoker not to order an [...]

Tuesday, October 16th, 2007

National Breast Cancer Awareness Month Dubai

Women in Dubai (not to forget some thoughtful Men too! ) have been wearing the Pink ribbon to symbolize National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Breast Cancer Awareness Month is an annual international health campaign organized by major breast cancer charities every October to increase awareness of the disease and to raise funds for research into its cause, prevention [...]