This month’s Featured Mum, Meriem Lamtareq, is originally from Morrocco and has lived in Dubai for four years. Meriem shares a look at her life on the YouTube channel Miza Vlog, along with her husband Khaled. Attracting around 290K subscribers, the vlog is both a fun and heart-warming diary, as well as a serious platform […]

Whether it’s your first baby or you’ve been there before, life with a newborn can be a whirlwind! Day blends into night, and there are so many demands on your time when you’re already exhausted. But there are things you can do to ease the strain, giving you more space to cherish those precious early […]

If you’re considering cord blood banking, then it’s essential to understand how your baby’s stem cells can be used in disease therapy. Cord blood stem cells are the body’s “master cells” and have powerful healing capabilities; by cryogenically freezing your newborn’s stem cells you are preserving them in their purest form. During a stem cell […]

Zeynab El-Helw is one of the region’s most prominent fashion entrepreneurs with her popular blog and online boutique Fashion Pirate. As the name implies, there is an edge to Zeynab’s effortless, street glam style that resonates with her audience across the Middle East, Europe, and the US. A Central St. Martins fashion graduate with two […]

Placing your baby’s care in anyone’s hands is daunting, but most mums need extra support for a variety of reasons. Here in the UAE, that usually means deciding between nursery and at-home help, or a combination of the two. We look at what to consider and get some expert advice from Banu Akca and Zeynep […]

We’ve all heard about the baby blues and it’s only natural to feel emotional after birth. But what causes these highs and lows, what should you expect, and when is it time to get help? Whichever way you look at it, having a baby is a huge deal with major physical, as well as hormonal, […]