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Best Pram for Dubai Heat: How to Choose One for the UAE Summer
Pram or stroller, what a newborn needs, which features matter at 40 degrees, and how to check the boot before you buy. Plus a Mamas & Papas code if you shop there.
Baby Loss Support in the UAE: Where to Find It During Baby Loss Awareness Week
Baby Loss Awareness Week runs 9 to 15 October. A gentle page on who in the UAE can hold you after pregnancy or baby loss, and the Love Through Loss events.
Will and Guardianship in the UAE: A Parent's Guide to Registering One
Who looks after your children if the worst happens? What a registered will does, what it costs in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, and a short list for this week.
UAE Social Media Age 15: What Parents Need to Do Now
Under 15 means no personal accounts, and your consent does not change that. What the rule says for 12 to 16 year olds, and five things to do this week.
UAE Public Holidays 2027: Long Weekends and Smart Leave for Families
Every 2027 holiday in one table with add-to-calendar links, the National Day 2026 break ahead, and the leave days that make 4 to 9 days off.
Free Kids Cooking Workshops in Dubai: Junior Chefs at Mercato Mall
Ten days of free 30-minute cooking sessions for ages 2 to 14 at Mercato Mall, from crêpes to sushi. Day-by-day menu, session times and what to bring.
Teach Kids to Spot AI Fakes: Games and Quizzes for UAE Families
Three games and quizzes your family can play tonight, the tells that give an AI picture away, and the questions that make the habit stick.
Join mumma moves UAE on Strava and help us get more mums moving
We've launched mumma moves UAE, a free Strava club for mums across the UAE. Walk, run, cycle, swim or lift: if you'd like a little more motivation to move, you're invited.
Parent Child Date Ideas in Dubai: One-on-One Outings by Age and Budget
Five outings for one parent and one child, from a AED 5 park to the aquarium, with what each costs, who gets in free and when to go.
Mother Daughter Date Ideas in Dubai: Outings for a 2 and a 4 Year Old
Five outings for you and two small girls, from a rainforest to a paint studio, with what each costs, who gets in free and what to pack.
Weeknight Family Dinners in the UAE: When a Meal Kit Is Worth It
When a meal kit saves a busy family time and money, when it doesn't, what to check before you subscribe, and four dinner plans that work without any box.
Family Budgeting in the UAE: A Simple Monthly Plan
School fees by the term, rent by cheque, a flight home every so often: one simple monthly plan that turns the big UAE family bills into a number you can live with.