Culture

From working, shopping and connecting with our loved ones, we do everything online so what happens when you flick the off switch on a digital detox?

Looking for inspiration to celebrate UAE National Day over the long weekend? The country is buzzing with activities for the whole family. From live laser shows to musical nights in an historic amphitheatre or kayaking through mangroves to wildlife spotting in the mountains, this comprehensive list will leave you wondering how to cram it all in!

The Autumn Harvest exhibition at 81 Designs combines Moroccan ceramics with Palestinian raffia work

Gunpowder plotters set out to destroy parliament in 1605. On November 5th, we gather to celebrate this failed mission with fireworks. However, Bonfire Night alone has a disastrous effect on air quality. Here’s how to minimise your footprint but still enjoy the occasion

Water scarcity and the climate crisis are just a few of the topics on the cultural agenda at Jameel Arts Centre, Dubai

From tricking your little ones into eating fruit and veg instead of sweets and making your own Halloween costumes, there are plenty of eco ways to celebrate All Hallows’ Eve

Anthony E. Lovell is an endangered wildlife poet raising awareness of the one million species at risk of extinction. He shares some of his work with The Ethicalist for National Poetry Day, October 6th

It’s Plant a Flower Day this weekend so here’s how to reduce your garden’s impact by upcycling, reusing and becoming more self-sufficient

A global warming memo was placed on U.S. President Jimmy Carter’s desk back in 1977, warning of a need to move to renewables.