Afternoons with Helen Farmer

Lewis Capaldi and Zara Laarson are headed to Abu Dhabi for the first night of the 2026 Grand Prix – but what goes into planning the big gig schedule? Helen gets the lowdown from Ethara’s David Powell.

Plus we talk flavours with two of the city’s top foodies, find out how to experience a real community Iftar this Ramadan, and we get some last minute Valentine’s Day inspiration from Dubai’s flashiest Cassanovas…
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The UAE’s first dedicated clinic to offer testing, treatment and support for neurodivergent adults, employers and families, opens its doors in Dubai next week. So, why now? Helen meets Dr Samir Pathan ahead of the opening of Adults by Insights Psychology.
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Tokenisation of Dubai’s property market took a major step forward this week, opening the market to a whole new category of investors. But what do they need to know? Helen asks the experts.
Plus, we talk ‘hot take dating’ – the idea that we should get all those controversial opinions out of the way on date one – and we talk resilience and what we can learn from the Winter Olympics’ greatest competitors.
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As global vaccine rates stall or fall, Dr Howard Podolsky joins Helen to bust some myths and answer your questions.
Plus, we talk rage and how to channel it, and learn how to make friends as a grown-up...
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From shorter school hours and longer work hours to a pressure to perform in an ever-changing market, Helen asks a host of industry experts what workers, and employers and realistically and legally do to protect family time?
Plus, as a growing body of evidence suggests shielding kids from failure can make them more anxious, Adam the OT joins with his advice for raising resilient kids.
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