From food to travel, this is how to live your best life ethically and sustainably

Prost! The Most Sustainable Spots to Celebrate Oktoberfest in the UAE

Bavaria meets the desert as Oktoberfest 2025 rolls into Dubai and Abu Dhabi, complete with steins, oompah bands, and plenty of plant-friendly bites

by Anthea Ayache

These Streets Were Made for Walking (and Building Resilient Communities)

Streets aren’t just infrastructure, they show who is supported, who is left behind, and how resilience is built block by block

by Soumita Moitra

Why Keepsakes Still Matter in a Digital World

From upcycling old fabrics into something new, to choosing handmade gifts or capturing memories in a printed photo book, keepsakes create objects that carry stories and memories

by Kathleen Nialla

No More Tat! 10 Fail Proof Eco Party Bags Ideas for Your Kid’s Birthday

Make the gifts at the end of your child’s party mean something – from home-made cookies to photos and flowers to grow at home, you’ll be making lasting as well as precious memories with eco party bags

by Hayley Doyle

Future Food: What Dinner Will Look Like in 100 years

Jellyfish, air-grown bacteria, lab-grown beef burgers, thistles and leaves of a Mexican shrub that must be cooked because they’re highly toxic raw will all be on the menu in years to come as we battle to feed the world’s growing population

by Nick Harding

Cleaner Air, Healthier Kids: Take A Breath Study Shows Simple Fixes Work

Take A Breath, a UAE initiative by Goumbook and endorsed by the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment, has revealed how simple fixes can transform classroom air quality

by Claire Wills

Navigating Your Preemie’s Feeding Needs as a First-Time Parent

Feeding a preemie takes patience, care, and the right guidance to support their unique nutritional needs from NICU to home

by Soumita Moitra

5 Books That Will Change the Way You See the Planet

From regenerative farmers healing the soil to food lovers rethinking what’s on our plates, these titles offer fresh ways of seeing the world

by Sienna Reed

Why Coconuts Are the Ultimate Sustainable Superfruit

From tropical shores to modern kitchens and eco-conscious homes, the coconut proves it’s more than a beachside icon

by Claire Wills

Move Over Champagne, Sparkling Teas Are Taking the Spotlight

As alcohol-free options gain momentum globally, we talk to Saicho founders Charlie and Natalie Winkworth-Smith about the rise of sparkling teas

by Anthea Ayache