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A new law granting joint custody and efficient divorce procedures was among the changes announced for non-Muslims in Abu Dhabi in 2021. Photo: Wam

Pilot's custody case tests Abu Dhabi's child welfare reforms

UAEDecember 19, 2024

Spending the day in the many stretches of desert around the Emirates is both fun and free to do. Gemma White for The National

How I spent a month entertaining my children for free in the UAE

Things to doDecember 17, 2024

Sana Suhail has been appointed the UAE's first Minister of Family. Ryan Carter / UAE Presidential Court

The UAE's Ministry of Family is an idea worth adopting elsewhere

CommentDecember 12, 2024

Rough-and-tumble play such as mock wrestling can help children understand concepts such as risk-taking and establishing boundaries. Getty Images

What is rough play, and why are modern-day parents so afraid of it?

LifestyleNovember 18, 2024

A distinguishing feature of next generation investors in the GCC is their preference for alternative assets over traditional stocks and bonds. Getty Images

What to expect as the next generation takes control of wealth in the GCC

MoneyNovember 07, 2024

Gracia Farm in Abu Dhabi has reopened for the winter season. Photo: Gracia Farms / Instagram

From tractor rides to fruit picking: Five farms to visit in Abu Dhabi

Things to doOctober 20, 2024

The writer and his son take in some art in Sharjah. Nasri Atallah / The National

I realised what true fatherhood means after my son had a rare disease diagnosed

WellbeingOctober 18, 2024

The writer with his mother and sisters at his father Joselito Diaz's grave in the Philippines. One Carlo Diaz / The National

A letter to my father, who died too soon

WellbeingOctober 04, 2024

First time visitors to RC Cities in Dubai, Zhanbol Nurmukhanbet, his wife Marzhan and their infant son Omar from Kazakhstan give it a try. Antonie Robertson / The National

At RC Cities in Dubai, guests build their own mini town

Things to doSeptember 27, 2024

The three easy rules for being a good house guest are to aim to be tidy, cheerful and helpful, say experts. Getty Images

How to be a good house guest (and ensure you get invited back)

LifestyleSeptember 27, 2024

Priya Pinto's book draws on her experience of losing her 39-year-old husband and rebuilding a life for their children. Antonie Robertson/The National

Dubai widow channels her grief into a book to help bereaved families

UAESeptember 25, 2024

A young Dona outside their home in Sanaa, Yemen. Dona Cheriyan / The National

From Yemen to the UAE via India, my sense of home is defined by people, not places

WellbeingSeptember 13, 2024

Modaks are traditionally eaten during the Indian festival Ganesh Chaturthi. Photo: Janmavar

Things to do in the UAE this week, from fashion week to local plays

Things to doSeptember 02, 2024

The maternity plan is in line with the government’s directives to encourage Emiratis to join the private sector. Silvia Razgova / The National

Abu Dhabi changes maternity leave rules for Emirati women in private sector

UAEAugust 27, 2024

Former Scottish first minister Humza Yousaf. PA

Humza Yousaf says family forced to flee homes in Gaza again

UKAugust 21, 2024

TikTok is one of the most used social media platforms in the UAE. Photo: Aaron Weiss / Unsplash

Should parents control their teenagers' use of social media?

LifestyleAugust 20, 2024