Afternoons with Helen Farmer

From Dubai’s newest dining and bakery spots to a family concept rethinking how kids and parents share a space, we’re exploring the people and ideas shaping the city’s F&B and lifestyle scene. Plus, we talk dumplings, entrepreneurship and highlight the Abu Dhabi competition offering the next generation of composers a chance to win AED 130,000.
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We’re talking about knowing your worth in the workplace and how women can navigate increasingly non-linear career paths, from changing direction and returning to work to stepping into leadership and building a business. Plus, we’re breaking down the barriers around one of parenting’s more awkward conversations as we meet the people behind Dubai’s “Periods & Ponytails” workshop, helping dads and daughters talk openly about puberty, periods and body changes.
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From the great outdoors to the worlds of travel, entertainment, food and entrepreneurship, we cover it all in this episode. We explore family camping across the UAE and Oman, the latest winter travel trends, Emmy highlights and music-industry news, the thinking behind the new Nourish magazine, before wrapping up with a look at the homegrown UAE brands shaping the region’s hospitality and creative landscape.
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In this episode, we explore two important conversations around predominantly women’s health and fertility, with relevance to men too. We unpack the IVF journey, the latest advancements improving the chances of conception, and celebrate 15 years of Fakih IVF in Dubai. In celebration, they’ve launched an initiative that offers 15 families 15 complimentary IVF treatments. We also look at the impact of cancer treatments that can induce or worsen menopause, and the often-overlooked effects on mental health, relationships, work and overall quality of life.
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What does it really take to make your money stretch as a family? We’re talking budgets, making ends meet and theeveryday financial traps that can catch us out — plus simple ways to feel more in control of your finances.
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