Mary Achkhanian
Gulf News
United Arab Emirates
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UAE expatriate speaks up about her rare disorder
MRKH syndrome affects approximately 1 in 5,000 newborn girls → Read More
Rapid weight loss diets are short-lived approach
Experts says that sustained approach to weight loss is what is needed → Read More
Dubai is a land of opportunity, expats say on National Day
Expats express gratitude to the UAE on the occasion of National Day → Read More
‘Zayed initiated UAE’s cultural movement’
Founding father was aware of culture’s role in country march to progress, says minister → Read More
Agal more than a headpiece for this Emirati artist
Khalid Shafar strips the original function of agal and uses it to build his designs → Read More
Meet the UAE’s first virtual influencer
Known on Instagram as Chasing Laila, Laila Blue is a computer-generated character → Read More
Your sunscreen could be damaging the marine life
Evidence is mounting that two chemicals found in products damage marine environment → Read More
Dubai Miracle Garden unveils floral Disney characters
The record-breaking garden will host new floral masterpieces and live entertainment for its seventh season → Read More
Girl, 9, wins Arab Reading Challenge in Dubai, bags Dh500,000
Mariam Lehsen Amjoun the youngest of five finalists was crowned during an award ceremony held at the Dubai Opera House → Read More
Nobel laureate Nadia Murad: Help Yazidis get their home back
Nobel Peace Prize winner reminds international community of its duty to bring war criminals to justice → Read More
Biggest e-learning platform in the Arab world
Biggest e-learning platform in the Arab world will benefit over 50 million students in the region between Kindergarten and Grade 12 → Read More
Depression among elderly remains underdiagnosed
Emirates Red Crescent holds workshop for caregivers volunteers on how to provide them better care → Read More
Take your flu shots, health ministry urges UAE residents
The vaccine prevents more than 80 per cent of flu complications → Read More
Professor paralysed in US accident to run again for charity
Nicholas Ashill was completing a 5 400 km run across America when he was hit by a vehicle → Read More
Soft toy gets stamp on its ‘passport’ from UAE immigration officers
Six-year-old girl made her soft toy pony a dummy passport so it could travel with her → Read More
Emirati women across the country stand proud on Women’s Day
UAE women have become symbols of progress who have done the nation proud → Read More
Expats denied visa-on-arrival in Georgia allege ‘unfair’ treatment
All UAE citizens and residents qualify for facility but several cases of deportation have come to light → Read More
Why Eid days are not clubbed with weekend, residents ponder
Official says labour regulations allow for only three-day holiday for Eid Al Adha in private sector → Read More
How do young girls deal with the pressure?
It has not been so long ago since I graduated from university (it was in 2014) but in these past four years, the visible changes in the way students are concerned about their physical appearance while attending university have blown my mind and there is nothing else we can blame this on other than technology, social media especially. When I look back at the time I spent in university, social… → Read More
Syrian-Armenian expat, staying illegally in the UAE, hopes to reunite with family
UAE resident of 20 years became an illegal resident four-and-a-half years ago and is now seeking amnesty → Read More